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Well we're here and we're back and we're great! (Well so long as you don't measure that by any traditional metric regarding uploads. I know it's been a while to say the least, but life finds a way to get in the way. Luke and Jordan look into the Speyside distillery Glen Moray, look at their history take a diversion on Tokaji wine and then round it off by trying a bottle we got when we vistied the distillery over a year ago and only just got around to talking about it. For those who enjoy our caffeine addled minds' creations I should also mention we have a second podcast which is fictional (or is it?) named GNSradio where an infinitely shadowy mega corporation with seemingly limitless amounts of money close to hand moves into a small town and slowly takes over. If you think it sounds fun or just want to shut me up check it out check out GNSradio now wherever you get your podcasts from or check out the teasers on here. For any questions email us at: [email protected] And visit our website for more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠caffeineaddledminds.co.uk⁠

Firstly sorry for a delay but life gets in the way. Secondly Alex's Audio is only bad for the first minute or two so bear with us. Thirdly sit back and enjoy! In this, our second of three episodes dedicated to our trip to Scotland we discuss the Benromach distillery. Luke cuts and runs for an episode forcing me to bring in a returning host favourite guest, and we review the 15 year old version of Benromach's single malt whisky. I'd also like to thank Benromach for making this amazing whisky! For those who enjoy our caffeine addled minds' creations I should also mention we have a second podcast which is fictional (or is it?) named GNSradio where an infinitely shadowy mega corporation with seemingly limitless amounts of money close to hand moves into a small town and slowly takes over. If you think it sounds fun or just want to shut me up check it out check out GNSradio now wherever you get your podcasts from or check out the teasers on here. For any questions email us at: [email protected] And visit our website for more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠caffeineaddledminds.co.uk⁠

Well we're here and we went to Scotland since you last heard us. In this, our first of three episodes dedicated to our trip to Scotland we discuss the Glenfarclas distillery. Luke surprisingly remembers some facts, I add the detail and we review the 16 year old version of their legendary 105 single malt whisky. I'd also like to thank Glenfarclas for making this amazing whisky! For those who enjoy our caffeine addled minds' creations I should also mention we have a second podcast which is fictional (or is it?) named GNSradio where an infinitely shadowy mega corporation with seemingly limitless amounts of money close to hand moves into a small town and slowly takes over. If you think it sounds fun or just want to shut me up check it out check out GNSradio now wherever you get your podcasts from or check out the teasers on here. For any questions email us at: [email protected] And visit our website for more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠caffeineaddledminds.co.uk⁠

Yes we recorded this months ago. It was a bonus episode for the season 3 theme and now you get to listen to it. We review three single malt Scotch whiskies from a supermarket own bottling range. One Speyside, One Highland and One Island (Although I maintain the label was hard to read hence the confusion at the time of recording). For those who enjoy our caffeine addled minds' creations I should also mention we have a second podcast which is fictional (or is it?) named GNSradio where an infinitely shadowy mega corporation with seemingly limitless amounts of money close to hand moves into a small town and slowly takes over. If you think it sounds fun or just want to shut me up check it out check out GNSradio now wherever you get your podcasts from or check out the teasers on here. For any questions email us at: [email protected] And visit our website for more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠caffeineaddledminds.co.uk⁠

So it turns out that my computer doesn't just automatically upload these things out of the kindness of its heart when I forget to and then months down the line I realise I never did click the button. (My Bad) In this episode we look at an independent bottling of an Islay single malt called Finlaggan bottled by the Vintage malt whisky company. We compare their standard bottling of Finlaggan to one of my favourites they do which is the port cask finish version. The whiskies we are trying are their Finlaggan Old Reserve release bottled at 40%. And the Finlaggan Port Cask Finish 46% I'd also like to thank the Vintage Malt Whisky Company for releasing these great whiskies. For those who enjoy our caffeine addled minds' creations I should also mention we have a second podcast which is fictional (or is it?) named GNSradio where an infinitely shadowy mega corporation with seemingly limitless amounts of money close to hand moves into a small town and slowly takes over. If you think it sounds fun or just want to shut me up check it out check out GNSradio now wherever you get your podcasts from or check out the teasers on here. For any questions email us at: [email protected] And visit our website for more: ⁠⁠⁠caffeineaddledminds.co.uk⁠

Well after being marooned on an Island with no wifi to upload any episodes we're back and that's totally why we're late. (People don't really read these things anyway, do they?) In this episode we look at the English whisky company based in Norfolk in England funily enough. They were established in 2005 and if you want to know more listen to the episode I guess. The whisky we are trying is their Virgin oak small batch release bottled at 46%. I'd also like to thank the English whisky company for making this great whisky. For those who enjoy our caffeine addled minds' creations I should also mention we have a second podcast which is fictional (or is it?) named GNSradio where an infinitely shadowy mega corporation with seemingly limitless amounts of money close to hand moves into a small town and slowly takes over. If you think it sounds fun or just want to shut me up check it out check out GNSradio now wherever you get your podcasts from or check out the teasers on here. For any questions email us at: [email protected] And visit our website for more: ⁠caffeineaddledminds.co.uk

In this episode we talk about Wire Works whisky from the White Peak distillery in Ambergate. We discuss their use of Brewer's yeast, cask interaction in different areas as well as looking at the stout casks used for this release, which previously held Pedro Ximenez sherry before the stout went in. The whisk(e)y we try in this episode is Wire Works Necessary Evil (2023). I'd also like to thank the White Peak distillery for making this great whisky. For those who enjoy our caffeine addled minds' creations I should also mention we have a second podcast which is fictional (or is it?) named GNSradio where an infinitely shadowy mega corporation with seemingly limitless amounts of money close to hand moves into a small town and slowly takes over. If you think it sounds fun or just want to shut me up check it out check out GNSradio now wherever you get your podcasts from or check out the teasers on here. For any questions email us at: [email protected] And visit our website for more: caffeineaddledminds.co.uk

In this episode we talk about Drumshanbo single pot still Irish whiskey from the Shed distillery. We recap what a Pot still whiskey is, as well as some of the information regarding this relatively new distillery. The whisk(e)y we try in this episode is Drumshanbo. I'd also like to thank the Shed distillery for making this great whisky. For those who enjoy our caffeine addled minds' creations I should also mention we have a second podcast which is fictional (or is it?) named GNSradio where an infinitely shadowy mega corporation with seemingly limitless amounts of money close to hand moves into a small town and slowly takes over. If you think it sounds fun or just want to shut me up check it out check out GNSradio now wherever you get your podcasts from or check out the teasers on here. For any questions email us at: [email protected] And visit our website for more: caffeineaddledminds.co.uk

In this episode we talk about a great Speyside whisky distillery called Craigellachie. We discuss their range of whiskies including the release we try, alongside worm tubs (not real worms) and take a slightly deeper dive into the role fermentation has on the end spirit flavour, and why sometimes leaving more of an undesirable aspect can be good in the long run. The whisk(e)y we try in this episode is Craigellachie 13. I'd also like to thank the Craigellachie distillery for making this great whisky. For those who enjoy our caffeine addled minds' creations I should also mention we have a second podcast which is fictional (or is it?) named GNSradio where an infinitely shadowy mega corporation with seemingly limitless amounts of money close to hand moves into a small town and slowly takes over. If you think it sounds fun or just want to shut me up check it out check out GNSradio now wherever you get your podcasts from or check out the teasers on here. For any questions email us at: [email protected] And visit our website for more: caffeineaddledminds.co.uk

(And also Baseball) Yeah it's a lot of B's in this episode, but hey that's the way the alphabet works. In this episode we return to Bourbon, in particular a new distillery I have recently been trying which is Boulder distillery situated in Colorado. We discuss their range of whiskies including the release we try, alongside a quick recap of the rules to Bourbon in particular and Luke is once again amazed to find out that Bottled In Bond can be abbreviated to BIB. The whisk(e)y we try in this episode is Boulder BIB Bourbon. I'd also like to thank the Vapor distillery for making this great whiskey. For those who enjoy our caffeine addled minds' creations I should also mention we have a second podcast which is fictional (or is it?) named GNSradio where an infinitely shadowy mega corporation with seemingly limitless amounts of money close to hand moves into a small town and slowly takes over. If you think it sounds fun or just want to shut me up check it out check out GNSradio now wherever you get your podcasts from or check out the teasers on here. For any questions email us at: [email protected] And visit our website for more: caffeineaddledminds.co.uk

In this, our latest episode, we talk about the latest release from the Ardbeg distillery. Ardbeg heavy vapours, a truly paradoxical whisky for me, in that I love everything about this whisky including the fact that I don't like the taste of it. (Yeah I know it sounds weird). Luke comes up with some fascinating insights into how he believes the whisky industry is run, and I try to get to the truth of the matters: Like how according to Luke, Aniseed is Sherbet. Finally we get to try Ardbeg Heavy Vapours. I would also like to thank the fine folks at Ardbeg distillery for making this great whisky. For those who enjoy our caffeine addled minds' creations I should also mention we have a second podcast which is fictional (or is it?) named GNSradio where an infinitely shadowy mega corporation with seemingly limitless amounts of money close to hand moves into a small town and slowly takes over. If you think it sounds fun or just want to shut me up check it out check out GNSradio now wherever you get your podcasts from or check out the teasers on here. For any questions email us at: [email protected] And visit our website for more: caffeineaddledminds.co.uk

Hello and welcome to the first ever episode of caskheads season 3. (I know, I'm impressed as well), anyway, in this episode we talk about Arran single malt whisky form the Lochranza distillery on the northern end of the Isle of Arran. We discuss their new range after the 25th anniversary shake up, we talk about their sister distillery on the southern end of the Island (Lagg), and we even try some Arran whisky. Well I do at least. The whisky we try is one of Lochranza distillery's cask strength releases, Arran 1/4 cask, which is initially matured in first fill American oak casks before spending a further maturation in 125ltr Quater casks. I would also like to thank the fine folks at Lochranza distillery for making this great whisky. For those who enjoy our caffeine addled minds' creations I should also mention we have a second podcast which is fictional (or is it?) named GNSradio where an infinitely shadowy mega corporation with seemingly limitless amounts of money close to hand moves into a small town and slowly takes over. If you think it sounds fun or just want to shut me up check it out check out GNSradio now wherever you get your podcasts from or check out the teasers on here. For any questions email us at: [email protected] And visit our website for more: caffeineaddledminds.co.uk

Well we're here, we're on time and it's our birthday. Caskheads is 3 years old (and a day) when this episode dropped, which is great because if we were in Scotland, if we were a distilled malt spirit and if we had been made matured and bottled meeting SWA regulations, we'd be a whisky. In this episode we talk about Hazelburn which is a triple distilled release by the Springbank distillery in Campbeltown. We discuss the two most important events to have happened in 1997 (Sorry if you were born then, but I think we all agree it goes: Lost world Jurassic Park, then Hazelburn being released for the first time, after that fight amongst yourselves). This episode marks the end of season two for Caskheads but we will be back for season 3 soon. Finally we review not one but two Hazelburn whiskies, the standard 10 year old release alongside the 2023 12 year old Oloroso sherry cask release and although I forgot to thank them in the episode, thank you to the Springbank distillery for making this whisky. For those who enjoy our caffeine addled minds' creations I should also mention we have a second podcast which is fictional (or is it?) named GNSradio where an infinitely shadowy mega corporation with seemingly limitless amounts of money close to hand moves into a small town and slowly takes over. If you think it sounds fun or just want to shut me up check it out check out GNSradio now wherever you get your podcasts from or check out the teasers on here. For any questions email us at: [email protected] And visit our website for more: caffeineaddledminds.co.uk

Well we made it to February without forgetting to post an episode so here it is.  In this episode we recap the Bruicladdich distillery on the isle of Islay, go down a rabbit hole for a while, talk about Hogshead casks and finally get to try a bottle of whisky I have been looking forward to for a while. Luke drops some caskwhisperer lore that stays in but some also remains for the bonus releases coming out soon. We review a private bottling of 16 year old Bruicladdich whisky that has been matured in a 250ltr Sherry Hogshead, bottled for the Weedram whisky shop in Bakewell.   For those who enjoy our caffeine addled minds' creations I should also mention we have a second podcast which is fictional (or is it?) named GNSradio where an infinitely shadowy mega corporation with seemingly limitless amounts of money close to hand moves into a small town and slowly takes over. If you think it sounds fun or just want to shut me up check it out check out GNSradio now wherever you get your podcasts from or check out the teasers on here. For any questions email us at: [email protected] And visit our website for more: caffeineaddledminds.co.uk

Happy new year! It's 2023, which means I need to get something published or I won't have done anything this year. We talk about whisk(e)y for a change. However this time we focus on the Henstone distillery which is based in Shropshire, England. We look at their range of whiskies. Come up with a name for the initials of their bottler who shall forever be known as Ignacio Thealdrathorpe (to us at least). Oh and Luke reveals far too much about his inner catalogue of sweetshop flavours. Finally we review two releases. The Henstone single malt, Ex-Bourbon cask and the Henstone Old Dog Liquor. For those who enjoy our caffeine addled minds' creations I should also mention we have a second podcast which is fictional (or is it?) named GNSradio where an infinitely shadowy mega corporation with seemingly limitless amounts of money close to hand moves into a small town and slowly takes over. If you think it sounds fun or just want to shut me up check it out check out GNSradio now wherever you get your podcasts from or check out the teasers on here. For any questions email us at: [email protected] And visit our website for more: caffeineaddledminds.co.uk