Mike and Duncan host the Honest to a Malt podcast - fueled entirely by whisky and laughs! An entertaining exploration of the trials and tribulations of being hobbyists and human beings. Each episode delivers a new topic, idea, or special guest/s. Plus, the guys discuss the latest whisky in their glasses, what's been grinding their gears and share listener stories. Podcast may include slightly dodgy impressions, singing and the odd rap. Email:HonestToAMalt@protonmail.com Follow: Pod @honestto ...
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Get the latest insights on climate change and breakthrough technologies and innovations that are fighting climate change! According to a United Nations climate change report, the evidence of human-caused climate change is overwhelming and continues to strengthen. The impacts of climate change are intensifying and climate-related threats to our physical, social, and economic well-being are rising at an unprecedented rate. Widespread climate changes are causing extreme heat, severe drought, un ...
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Mike and Duncan chat rum, the best film car chases and all our usual whisky features! Glasgow Distillery were kind enough to send us out some samples of their Banditti Rum and have we found the ultimate ski dram?
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Episode 71 - What's in the Box? With Compass Box
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Mike and Duncan host Racheal Vaughan Jones, Marketing Director at Compass Box Whisky. Racheal takes us through the updated Compass Box core range, new ad, her Pudding Island Drams, a potential career as a foot model, love of US TV crime dramas, and how a peaty martini - might be her go to cocktail. You can buy us a dram …
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Mike and Duncan recant their day grafting with the guys from Torabhaig and Mossburn at the Whisky Show London. Top drams, top gaffs, top chinos and good times. Lots of shout-outs in the Episode: The Smart chaps from Bimber Simon The Whisky Novice Steve Rush and Saltire Whisky Fiona Shoop Gordon Dallas Lora Henry from Roe & Co / Roe & Co Colin Hampd…
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Mike and Duncan recap the latest Brave New Spirits tasting hosted by Steve Rush aka @TheWhiskyWire, before competing to see who can come up with the most annoying thing about both punters and staff at bars and pubs. Warning - Unashamed Bill and Ted reference used with it being episode 69! You can buy us a dram which will mak…
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After covering off what's been in their glasses and up their arse, Mike and Duncan make their "Hot Pair Balloon" selections. Travel with them across the globe in a hot air balloon as they discuss whisky, food and tales of previous travels! All aboard... You can buy us a dram which will make us very happy, and we will shout you…
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Episode 67 - He Won't Wine About Whisky, Feat: Colin Hampden-White
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Mike and Duncan chat to drinks writer, photographer, TV star and a red chino ambassador, Colin Hampden-White. We ask Colin about the use of Wine casks in the world of whisky, quiz him about his pudding island selections and delve into what he would change in the world of Whisky. Obviously we cover off what's been annoying us and what has been in ou…
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Episode 66 - A Toast to Ardnahoe - The Paul Main Takeover
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Mike and Duncan hand over control to Paul Main... whisky legend in his own right and brand ambassador for Hunter Laing and Ardnahoe. We are putting a Whisky Geek Warning on this one. Paul guides the chaps through the new Ardnahoe Feis Ile botting and gives a sneak preview of the future releases. There's a quiz on toast, much debate about how good s…
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Episode 65 - Tokaji the Noo with Glasgow Distillery
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Mike and Duncan are joined by Seb and Libby from the Glasgow Distillery.Seb is a HTaM virgin however Libby is a second time podder. In her honour we have crated a new feature "Hot Pair Balloon"... Listen to find out more.Seb gets to take a trip to Pudding Island and we all talk about the two new releases from Glasgow, the Tokaji and Cognac finishes…
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Episode 64 - Your Ar5e is Grass with Claire Vokins
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Mike and Duncan chat with Claire Vokins, a whisky brand ambassador, horticulturalist(posh for gardener) and someone who puts her money where her mouth is. Join the lads as they whisk Claire away to Pudding Island and stop off at a crap local boozer in order for Claire to re-arrange the whisky shelf. Then we get into rants... Credit to Blur and Parl…
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Episode 63 - It's a Fugazi!
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Mike and Duncan chat with repeat visitor Ben, also known as Whisky With Molly and Ryan McCleave. The chaps cover off what's been buggin them and what they have been drinking this week. After that Ben and Ryan take the chaps take it to Pudding Island before diving into the murky world of Fugazi/fake Whisky. Link to the related article by Kit Chapman…
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Mike and Duncan chat to Ally, an expert in SEO, a near expert in geo-caching and a half decent pub level expert on Darts.Follow us down the #Hashtag Rabbit hole! You can buy us a dram which will make us very happy, and we will shout you out. Check out the Honest to a Malt podcast website & blog. Browse the …
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Mike was literally having a back operation, quite possibly at the time of recording, so a shorter episode with Duncan recapping the latest blind drams, #plasticgate and ten Bimber releases reviewed in the style of the Final Score from the BBC in the 80s. The Spirit of The Underground release no.6 and Shoulders of Giants. You can buy us a dr…
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Episode 60 - Have a Little Patience Featuring Luke Patience
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Mike and Duncan chat to three time Olympian and Olympic Silver Medallist Luke Patience. Luke and his Sister Anna have set up a new Indie bottler called Unkiltered. Their first bottles are set to be released on Monday 8th July and they sound fantastic! There is clear intent with the bottles they have chosen. Listen in as they discuss drams, sharks, …
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Episode 59 - Heads, Shoulders Nc'Nean and Toes
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This week Mike and Duncan chat with CEO and legend Annabel Thomas from the Nc'Nean Distillery. We find out a what Annabel's Pudding Island selections are, what is on the horizon for Nc'Nean and what's been ticking her off. Dive in to hear about that and all our usual HtaM bants.
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Mike & Duncan discuss the how it's usually the hope that kills you, and when you don't even have that, what does that means for whisky retailers? Drams tried include a 25 year old 1996 Ben Nevis, the new Ardnahoe Inaugural release, a whacky Adnams Sauternes, Rosebank new make. Check out our Whisky T-Shirt Shop with #TumblerClub tees…
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Episode 57 - The Jura's Still Out
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Mike and Duncan chat to Kieran Healey-Ryder, Head of Whisky Discovery at Whyte & Mackay. We talk about a whole host of topics from whisky to Taylor Swift... Mainly Whisky though.Kieran chats through what's new in the world of Whyte and Mackay, his pudding island drams and he recounts his travel disasters... the chaps also put him in the witness box…
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Aquaria produces Atmospheric Water Generators (AWGs) that create clean drinking water out of thin air.Por Scott Amyx
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Episode 56 - Glory Days
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After a two week "holiday" the chaps are back. Mike and Duncan chat about whether things were back in the 'Glory Days' or has modern technology created utopia? Duncan covers off this years Summerton Whisky Festival and they cover off all the usual topics.
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Soletair Power enables buildings to capture carbon dioxide from air by retrofitting HVAC with direct air capture technology.Por Scott Amyx
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Renewable Thermal Collaborative is the leading coalition for organizations committed to scaling up renewable heating and cooling at their facilities and cutting carbon emissions.Por Scott Amyx
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Snakes alive we've hit 55! Mike and Duncan chat about the possibility of setting up a local whisky club, they chat through the latest release from Harris, The Hearach release 2 and they have their usual rants and recollections of thier week. Whisky clubs... is whisky better shared? I guess it depends if it's the Loch Lomond Spanish Oak from Episode…
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Episode 54 - Enter The (Welsh) Dragon
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Mike and Duncan ignored Bruce Lee and invited the last surviving Wizard in Wales for a chat. Sean Williams from the Whisgi Wales podcast and organiser of the first proper lush Welsh Whisky Festival, takes the boys on a journey through Welsh Whisky. We guarantee there will be some names you've never heard of before. We also take Sean on a stepping s…
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XA Investments LLC is a Chicago-based investment manager to pursue a single goal: provide investors with access to institutional-caliber alternative investments.Por Scott Amyx
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Episode 53 - 'The Special Edition, Edition' feat: Gary Mills of Glen Scotia & Loch Lomond
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Mike & Duncan host Gary Mills. Surprisingly, Mr Mills is not a famous DJ, but the global brand ambassador of Glen Scotia and Loch Lomond. We hear about some of the hottest special edition series in the whisky world right now; Campbeltown Festival Editions and LL Distillery Editions. Plus, Gary chats about visiting Campbeltown, the yearly festival, …
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Episode 52 - Road Trippin' Islay
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Mike and Duncan chat to the King of whisky excel spreadsheets and the gaffer of Blind Drams, Brian aka, @MaltMusings. The chaps discuss an Islay whisky distillery road trip, and Brian @MaltMusings gives some essential tips! You can also download his famous whisky spreadsheet from his blog. Check out our Whisky T-Shirt Shop with #Tumbl…
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Episode 51 - Road Trippin' English Whisky
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Mike and Duncan are joined by Brand Ambassador, legend and all around lovely bloke... "DJ Skip That Bit" aka Sorren Krebs of The English Whisky Distillery. We explore how to organise a road trip to hit the best English Whisky Distilleries, before going through staple of the pod; pudding Island drams, whisky room 101 and three bar drams. Check out o…
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Interview with Alison Malmqvist, Director, Sexual & Reproductive Health, Climate Health Lead, PSI Global
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Today I am joined by Alison Malmqvist, Director, Sexual & Reproductive Health, Climate Health Lead, PSI Global. She has 20 years of experience developing and leading integrated public health programs in Africa and the Caribbean with a focus on designing, implementing, managing and monitoring social marketing and health communication programs for se…
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Mike and Duncan celebrate hitting fifty episodes and discuss who they would love to share a dram with... Of course there will be some weirdness. Plus we put the Springbank Local Barley 13 and 11 head to head. Which do we prefer? Plus a debrief on a most controversial Lagg handfill 3 year old Sauternes cask whisky. Thanks to Cliff for the song at th…
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Enlighted, a Siemens company, integrates cognitive environmental IoT sensors and lighting controls connecting to intelligent workplace experience apps, offering a scalable, interoperable solution to address a spectrum of building, space, and productivity needs.Por Scott Amyx
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Mike and Duncan touch upon the science behind the age old debate of open bottles and also discuss whisky watch lists. Check out our Whisky T-Shirt Shop with #TumblerClub tees and ones featuring our favourite episode artwork. New whisky t-shirt designs being added regularly. You can also buy us a dram if you love the conten…
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Dr. John J. Berger, Ph.D. is an environmental science and policy specialist, prize-winning author, and journalist.Por Scott Amyx
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Mike and Duncan chat about a whisky themed Easter and Mike recants his trip to Whisky Live London. Check out our Whisky T-Shirt Shop with #TumblerClub tees and ones featuring our favourite episode artwork. New whisky t-shirt designs being added regularly. You can also buy us a dram if you love the content. Honest to a Malt po…
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Episode 47 - Tora-Vaguely About Whisky
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Mike and Duncan chat to Stewart Dick, UK Brand Ambassador at Torabhaig Distillery & Mossburn Distillers. We delve into Stew's Pudding Island Drams, Bingo and what he's been drinking, plus a whole host of our usual bants. Check out our Whisky T-Shirt Shop with #TumblerClub tees and ones featuring our favourite episode artwork. New whisky t…
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Interview with Osprey Orielle Lake, Executive Director of the Women's Earth and Climate Action Network
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Osprey Orielle Lake, Executive Director of the Women's Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN), released her new book The Story is in Our Bones: How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in Crisis. The dominant cultural worldview is based upon extraction and exploitation practices that have brought us to the precipice of social, enviro…
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Episode 46 - Celebrity Top Trumps: Sir Rod Stewart Vs Matthew McConaughey
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In the second installment of celebrity top trumps, it's Sir Rod Stewart vs Matthew McConaughey, Wolfies vs Longbranch, whisky vs whiskey. Who will win this round and which whisky will come out top in our blind tasting? Check out our Whisky T-Shirt Shop with #TumblerClub tees and ones featuring our favourite episode artwork. New whisky t-shi…
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Carbon Cap Management is an alternative asset management firm operating in the global carbon and environmental markets. Their mission is to provide solutions directly related to the capping and reduction of carbon dioxide emissions.Por Scott Amyx
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Episode 45 - Edin-Brah
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Mike and Duncan recant their recent separate trips to Edinburgh, chatting through top whisky bars, top eats, top people and trainspotting.Plus the guys try the last three Summerton Whisky Club bottles, giving tasting notes, and Duncan Donuts chats with Dan, the Summerton Whisky Club founder, about their latest 10 year old release from Adnams Distil…
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Capture6 is a technology that removes CO₂ from the atmosphere while producing additional freshwater for local communities.Por Scott Amyx
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Episode 44 - Allan Les Bleu
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Mike and Duncan have been chatting to Iain Allan, Global Brand Ambassador for Glen Moray. Whisky inventions are pitched. Are they any good? We find out about Iain's ideal Pudding Island stay, what he would banish to whisky room 101, buried bones and a Japanese Glen Moray bar!Iain has crowned The Drouth Cobbler in Elgin as the producer of the best ?…
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Regenerative Organic Alliance manages the Regenerative Organic Certified program, a groundbreaking certification for food, fiber, and personal care products. Integrating USDA Organic, Fair Trade, and high-bar animal welfare standards, it surpasses current criteria, setting global benchmarks for soil health, animal welfare, and social fairness.…
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*Geeky Whisky Episode Alert*Mike and Duncan discuss their whisky collections...What's open, how many whiskies do they have in each category and what they have closed/tucked away. Check out our Whisky T-Shirt Shop with #TumblerClub tees and ones featuring our favourite episode artwork. New whisky t-shirt designs are being added r…
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Interview with Frank Pao, Chair of Industrial Advisory Board on Center of Energy Harvesting Material & Systems
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Frank Pao, Chair of Industrial Advisory Board on Center of Energy Harvesting Material & Systems, The National Science Foundation.Por Scott Amyx
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Mike & Duncan fancied making whisky shakes so they gave it a crack, trying out different recipes to see which ones they liked the best. Plus the embargo is over... who broke first? Duncan tries a 2014 Ben Nevis 10 year old and harps on about it. Check out our Whisky T-Shirt Shop with #TumblerClub tees and ones featuring our favour…
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NoviOcean is a wave energy developer that uses ocean waves to generate electricity.Por Scott Amyx
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Mike & Duncan evaluate Tesco Whisky online and in-store selections, recant a Lindores flight and the Bimber Santa's Edition 2023. Oh and Duncan is back on the sauce, much to Two Puds delight. Thanks to Tweet Tastings, Lindores Distillery and Bimber Distillery, Check out our Whisky T-Shirt Shop with #TumblerClub tees and ones featuri…
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GHGSat monitors emissions from space, using its satellites and aircraft sensors to measure greenhouse gas emissions directly from industrial sites, providing actionable insights to businesses, governments, and regulators.Por Scott Amyx
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We've made it to the big four 'O'! Mike & Duncan ponder what super powers would give them the edge in the world of whisky, and generally too, because you would if you could. It's still DryJanuary versus JanuMerry and the buying embargo is causing muchos problemo. Big thanks to Cliff @KingsofYearron for the bot related content in this episode! Give …
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Episode 39 - Hungover at Softplay
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Mike & Duncan are joined by Ben (@whiskywithmolly) to chat about being noob dads, fitting in dramming and finding calm in the chaos. Dogs get less of a look in than expected and someone vetoed this episode being called 'Dogging, dadding and dramming' - which is s shame! Check out our Whisky T-Shirt Shop with #TumblerClub tees and ones…
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Mike and Duncan see what they can remember from the HTAM Christmas bash and recap the best bottles and bargains had in 2023. Is it even a party if it's just two people? Another embargo has got underway. It turns out Duncan is trying to do Dry January, while Mike is on JanuMerry, and the Twitter bots are getting drunk on folks whisky posts. Check ou…
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