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We target an hour, but fail to hit two. It is what it is. This is your members only access to our most middle-aged ramble yet. We do talk a little whisky.
Rob and the team tackle the Dramface Top 40 and play their own version of a bracket battle with the listings. Download the pdf and play along for this one.
More lost and found episodes have been ‘found’. More likely recovered from an epically embarrassing backlog. This one’s from 2025. Still relevant, still great fun. Left pretty intact in its 2-hour-plus glory.
In this episode we continue the themes of community and what whisky has brought us. It’s a long one, but we think a good one.
Rob takes control and sorts the editing out for the Colonials. This epic session is from an earlier recording and covers everything around cask finishing and finishes.
We know. You’ve forgotten about us. It’s deserved. This recording from earlier in the year was supposed to be about the community around Dramface. We tried, but it was continuously derailed by distractions around foodstuffs.
Gregor tries to understand the ‘state’ of everyone’s whisky bottle accumulation. It’s complex, but not really.
With such a backlog, it makes sense, we suppose, that - after waiting months for any podcast, two should come along at once. This time, it’s almost a head-to-head.
Whisky and Coffee? This shouldn’t work - yet somehow it does. It works due to the parallels and similarities, of course, but it also works in a way that surprises.
We always learn something when the Colonials get together, but when they invite along Gus, the curiosity synapses get firing! This one, inspired by The Heels, is a cracker.
The retrieval of another long lost set of recordings ended up giving us the longest ever Dramface podcast recording. So much so, it had to be split into two… but it’s all here! Blind tasters ready…
This, long lost ‘second session’ is the much anticipated blend experiment. The boys take a Glenmo 10, a Ledaig 10 and some Glenallachie cask strength to see what they might create.
Some confessions are shared as the boys gather to declare the scale of their selections and collections, while admitting what they think is also being overlooked.
We think this is their best podcast yet. In this XL session focusing on personal rants, the colonials cover a wide ranging topics with the steady guidance of Gus on hand to keep it legit. A cracker.
This, pretty crude, episode covers drams that remind us of trips and places - as well as interesting advice on planning a whisky trip to Scotland.
The colonials decide it’d be a great idea to pair whisky - with breakfast. Hosted by Rob, a smorgasbord of breakfasts are prepared by Cleon, Mike, Chuck, Adam and Stuart.
The Grail girls join us as we pair our three malts with chocolate. Believe it or not, the majority of this was edited with AI, so if it’s a bit ropey, forgive us. We needed you to have it for Christmas!
They’ve waited patiently for Ep.3 to be edited and pass the controversy checks. But it’s here. They discuss inspiration for reviews, scoring stats and poop. Really. They discuss poop.
Dramface Podcast Episode 32: Amongst complaints of how long it takes to edit, finally our next video episode is here. Gregor asks the team to bring their hot takes and hottest drams.
An appropriate response was necessary. When something of this magnitude happens amongst the Dramface team, we need to speak up. We're of course speaking of the 1,000 review mark. Nothing to do with a rival podcast.
The second instatement from our Splinter Cell - the Colonials seem like they're serious about this podcast thing. So, a mere week or so after their debut, they're bringing us episode 2. Worry not, the original team are returning. With power ups.
A Splinter Cell has formed within Dramface. They're blaming timezones, we smell treachery. In our apparent abandonment of the recording studio, the Colonials have taken over. For now.
Dramface Podcast Season 3: Episode 30. New Kids on the Block. We cover new whiskies, new distilleries and new make.
Dramface Podcast Season 3: Episode 29. The Whisky Roads Less Travelled. Dogs, island life, Campbeltown adventures and mixing malts.
Dramface Podcast Season 3: Episode 28. This was another recoded a while ago. We’ve been eeking it out as everyone involved is pressed for time these days - and synching up to record has proved challenging. Must try harder - we know. Stay tuned!
Dramface Podcast Episode 27 was recorded back at the end of the Easter break. Our editor is on a final written warning. But he also kinda owns the site so… with a red face he’s hoping you’re okay with better late than never.
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Mason isn’t a cat-lover. Nor, it seems, is he ready to be seduced by this young Glasgow 1770 8yo Peated. Maybe, however, with a little time, anyone’s mind can be changed.
Charlie falls in love with a blended malt. One that he loves so much he’s even tried to make a version of his own at home. With this Cadenhead’s Warehouse special, he’s wondering what’s in the char.
Wally yearns for the 1990s. He thinks whisky was better and living was easier. But there are some glimmers of hope for our futures, in whisky at least. He counts this new Benromach 12yo as one of them.
This time around it’s Charlie’s turn to armour up and attempt a game of whisky guesswork. It’s the Thompson Brothers’ Mystery Malts Series 6 in the glass this time - two of them. How does our Chic do?
Despite being a fan of some of his local distilleries, Broddy missed the appearance of an official Alberta Whisky Act. Not slow to cash-in, Costco got together with some distilleries - including this tasty Anohka.
Earie is eager to slip into whisky season. Happily, a birthday gift seems to be the perfect fit to assist in bringing the orange and red-tinged seasonal vibes. This time, it’s a peated Glenturret - Ruadh Mhor - from North Star.
Continuing his series, this time Charlie visits Balvenie. While the outcome might be - for us - expected, it lights his interest in yet another distillate that is usually otherwise obscured from us. A bonus from Kininvie appears too.
Looking back on a plethora of inaugural bottlings from all these new distilleries in recent years has Gilbert realising it’s hard to keep up. This time it’s Jackton’s turn with their RAER Inaugural.
When times are tougher and the purse strings are pulled tighter on the whisky budget, Drummond is pleased to benefit a little from the Dramface Deflection System. Six from Adelphi in the hopper today!
After following in whisky’s footsteps for many years, Fergus is shocked when he stumbles over some early-days tasting notes. He’s come a long way, but is he up to Holyrood’s Pitch?
Ardbeg seems to be doing things in a fair way these days, or is Wally just being his usual, far-too-generous, optimistic self? He’s got the 15yo Trudernish in the glass and he seems to like it.
In Charlie’s distillery deep-dives and comparisons, the indies have always won out. However, could a naturally coloured official Glenrothes turn that around? He tries two of them alongside two Cadenhead’s releases..
Toothache is a terrible thing at the best of times, but when you’re living on a remote island with no immediate care, Doog learns just how tough it can be. Can a magical Ardnamurchan help?
Ogilvie leads as he, Archie and Eallair team up on a duo of special releases from Nc’Nean. Supplied through Nick, each of them have a go at Edition 4 ‘ Lemon Meadow’ and 5 “Malted Teacake”.
Commenting on something of a modern phenomenon, Fletcher considers the official outlets that do their own ‘indie’ bottlings. A perfect example is Glasgow and their Port Cask 7yo.
Murdo knows what to look out for while travelling. Some of the things he’s really keen to try just don’t make it to his native Hong Kong. Like these Wire Works souvenirs he grabbed from The Whisky Exchange.
Earie has been chewing hard on wood vs spirit and how it comes into play, especially at a young age. He shares his thoughts over a Glasgow 1770 6yo Sherry Cask Matured, Batch 01.
In an attempt to get back to basics, Archie rekindles some fun in whisky with the assistance of the playful and bright fruit-punch from Compass Box: their Nectarosity release.
Having never climbed Ben Rinnes, Charlie decides to clamber through three - make that four(ish) - expressions of the Benrinnes spirit to see what it’s all about. Official vs Indy once more!
Wally has a new obsession, which is troubling because it was sold out in a day and he’s fast getting through the only bottle he has. Bruichladdich’s Greener Still hits the spot, just as he’d hoped.
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We share our thoughts and insight into whisky, its larger landscape as well as the Dramface environment.
In a Herculean effort, Broddy recorded his entire 2025 Advent Calendar Adventure with his pals - all done blind. It’s taken a while to compile it, but it makes for great fun weekend reading. Settle in!
The third and final part of Ainsley’s ‘Malternatives’ series arrives. This time around he offers an overview of distilled spirits that include Fruit Brandies and Liqueurs. Another excellent instalment.
Once more, some of the team gather to put forward their stand-out whiskies of 2025. Remember there’s no other stipulation here other than to have some fun with it. And, if it’s serious, make it serious fun.
Love is the thing. Especially where Glasgow Whisky Festival 2025 is concerned. Dougie shares his annual summary in this double piece covering an entire weekend of whisky-filled joyousness.
Ainsley is back with another cracking ‘Malternatives’ guide for whisky fans, this time he’s sharing Cognac and Armagnac with three recommendations and a review with Serge. Fascinating stuff!
Innes spends a little time learning what makes the breathless Thompson Brothers tick, with a Q&A on Dornoch, Indy bottling, Struie and their new Mystery Malt project.
After his epic Whisky & Wine 101 masterpiece, Ainsley swings in with the first chapter of his follow up on Malternatives: this is a whisky-lovers guide to rum!
With the dynamics of whisky changing fast, and bulk whisky sales and opportunities suddenly on the cards, Fletcher sees some challenges ahead. He shares a few concerns for those tempted.