Whisky Waffle
Episodes
Whisky Waffle Episode 86 - Picks for 26
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tickets for the Thompson Brothers at Hellyers Road: https://hellyersroaddistillery.com.au/products/thompson-brothers-at-hellyers-road?srsltid=AfmBOoq...
Whisky Waffle Episode 85 - The Quest for the Holy Whale
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some say it's a mythic valinch that stirs your Old Fashioned for you. Others claim it's a leaky novelty sporran. Either way, the Holy Whale is out the...
Whisky Waffle Episode 84 - $100 Tassie Drops
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cheap Tasmanian whisky? Is that even a thing? And if so, is it any good? These are the hard questions we answer for you this episode to demonstrate wh...
Whisky Waffle Episode 83 - The Offerman Effect: re-evaluating Lagavulin
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whisky Waffle Episode 83 - The Offerman Effect: re-evaluating Lagavulin by Two Tassie boys having a tongue in cheek Waffle about the world of Whisky
Whisky Waffle Episode 82 - Good in the (Spirit) Sack
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So. Much. To. Talk. About. So much so that we've made this a truly user-led episode, featuring our reaction to banter, debate and questions from the ...
Whisky Waffle Episode 81 - The Unholy Trinity
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week you'll receive 50% extra value as we welcome Andrew onto The Waffle for a chat about the big three cask types. Holy or unholy? This episode...
Whisky Waffle Episode 80 - The Spotter's Guide to Whisky Festivals
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whisky festivals: unmissable tasting opportunity or big piss up? Why can't it be both? This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we both reminisce a...
Whisky Waffle Episode 79 - Hips and Nips the glassware showdown
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Glencairn, Savu, Denver & Liely... a novelty shot glass. Which will come out on top? This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we chat about the Sav...
Whisky Waffle Episode 78 - It's not the (still) size that counts - it's what you do with it
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nick asks the big questions. And the little ones, too. But it's not the size that counts... it's what you do with it! This episode contains: - The Wa...
Whisky Waffle Episode 77 - Mastering Blending
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two Tassie boys talk whisky
Whisky Waffle Episode 76 - The 2024 Waffle Awards
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Forget about the World Whisky Awards, these ones are where it's at, coming to you in a special bumper-edition of the pod. This episode contains: - Th...
Whisky Waffle Episode 75 - Leftover Christmas Turkey
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greenbanks and Hunter Island and Overland and Battery Point and Drifters End and Sullivans Cove and Fannys Bay... OH MY! This episode contains: - Dra...
Episode 74 - Our Top 5 Underrated Scottish Distilleries AKA less grunge, more farts
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we countdown our personal top 5 most underrated Scottish distilleries; - The Whisky, where we review a Sig...
Episode 73 - Ten Years of Waffling
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Can you believe it? 10 years and still going strong. Well. Reasonably strong. Well. A bit strong. Well. We're not dead yet, at least. This episode co...
Episode 72 - GlenDronach - the revival of the revival
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ah the irony. I asked for suggestions for bourbon-matured whisky... and then did an episode all about GlenDronach. Fascinating distillery, though! Th...
Episode 71 - Whiskies We've Grown Out Of
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We say grown out of, but we really mean broken up with. We say whisky, we possibly mean ex-girlfriends. I'll leave it up to you to figure out the leve...
Episode 70 - What Tasmanians Think of Victoria
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The state that is. Not the former Queen of England. This episode contains: - The news: Tas Whisky Week, King Island Distillery and Section 44 politic...
Episode 69 - The Top 5 Dirtiest Whiskies
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The news: Hellyers Road are loaded! Southern Wild have whisky!; - The Waffle, where we count down the top five whiskies that ...
Episode 68 - Gummy Bears and Mushrooms: the taste of Westward
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How else would you describe the distinct flavour of Westward? This episode contains: - The news, where we discuss Port Ellen and Hellyers Road; - The...
Episode 67 - The 2023 Waffle Awards
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The time has come for the most exciting (and drunken) awards show of the season: it's the Waffle Awards! This episode contains: - The Waffle, where w...
Episode 66 - Age statements are the new non-age statements
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aaaaaand we're back! We're getting old but you know what else is? The Tasmanian whisky scene! But mostly us... This episode contains: - The Waffle, w...
Episode 65 - The Malty Carrier Pigeon AKA Christmas with Craig Spilsbury
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It may be a bit late for a Christmas Special, but we're focusing on the 'Special' rather than the 'Christmas' here. And it's worth it for the content ...
Episode 64 - Macallan Fine and Rare review (we wish)
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We promise Macallan but talk about Belgrove for most of the episode. And fair enough, really. This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we discuss t...
Episode 63 - Our Top 5 Overrated Whiskies
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How overrated is this whisky from a scale of 1 to Macallan? This episode contains: - The Waffle, where the boys countdown their individual top 5 most...
Episode 62 - English Whisky Part 1
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The English do whisky??? Yep! But is it any good? Your favourite undercover reporters are on the job. Or at least your favourite on the job reporters ...
Episode 61 - Cask Strength Carnage
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is in France! But he's learned how to use the schedule uploads function. So have an episode recorded in July! If the whisky world has blown up in...
Episode 60 - Glen Moray Eels
13 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You may be skeptical about our choice of distillery. But hear us out. I mean, literally, it's a podcast after all... This episode contains: - The Waff...
Episode 59 - Hellyers Road: a doggone rebrand
15 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
So Hellyers Road looks a bit different these days. We found ourselves up there the other day and ended up doing a whole podcast about it! And we disco...
Episode 58 - Artificial Stupidity
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've had the month off. Advanced AI Nick and Ted bots have thrown this one together for you... This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we discuss ...
Episode 57 - Falling Out of Love with Lark
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ok, the title sounds clickbaity, but wait until you hear us Waffle... This episode contains: - The Whisky, where we taste and discuss the new Lark Si...
Episode 56 - Ireland: the Northern Hemishphere Tasmania
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ok, maybe we're the Southern Hemisphere Ireland... This episode contains: - The Whisky, where we look at the vast and varied history of Irish Whiskey;...
Episode 55 - The 2022 Waffle Awards
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for a very Waffly awards ceremony! This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we reveal the winners of our 2022 Waffle Awards! - The Whisky,...
Episode 54 - 2022 Christmas Special
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas to all! Here is our gift to you: a collection of segments, skits and songs in true waffly style! This episode contains (among other th...
Episode 53 - KVLAAAN (aka Kavalan)
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Has anyone else read the Kavalan logo downwards rather than across? No? No one? Oh! One person up the back! You'll understand what I mean by this epis...
Episode 52 - Go East
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we recount our recent adventures down the East Coast of Tasmania as well as the central north!; - The Whisk...
Episode 51 - Grumpy Old Man Pants
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Back in my day, you could get a decent bottle of whisky for under a hundred bucks. But these days... well. Listen to find out. This episode contains: ...
Episode 50 - Up All Night to get (Bill) Larky
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ladies and gentlemen, we present to you, the Godfather of Tasmanian whisky: Bill Lark. Our bumper 50th episode is a double celebration: 30 years of L...
Episode 49 - We're All Going On A Virtual Holiday
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we plan the ultimate (indulgent) Tassie whisky trip; - The Whisky, where we review a Woodfords Reserve whic...
Episode 48 - FINISH HIM
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we skip straight to the end of the podcast as we discuss (cask) finishing; - The Whisky, where we review th...
Episode 47 - To Infinity and Beyond
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Or rather... to Infinity Bottles and beyond! This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we go to infinity and beyond tasting our Infinity Bottles; - ...
Episode 46 - Drinking With Your Eyes
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the record, we don't recommend actually drinking with your eyes. At least, not with both at once... This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we ...
Episode 45 - Two Speysides to Every Story
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This one's a Speysode! That's right, we're covering all things Speyside this month with a tribute to Scotland's most productive whisky region! This ep...
Episode 44 - Lost Distilleries
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're leaning into true crime this month and solving some cold cases - distillery style! Maybe inspired by a recent trip down south... This episode co...
Episode 43 - The 2021 Waffle Awards
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's a new year, it's a new dram, and Whisky Waffle are feeling good/a bit tipsy! This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we reveal our Waffle Awar...
Episode 42 - 2021 Christmas Special
26 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's the most whisky-ful time of the year! This episode contains: - Fresh Meat, where we give our first thoughts on a Hellyers Road from the Whisky Cl...
Episode 41 - Got Wood?
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If whisky makers didn't regularly get wood, where would we be? This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we discuss what barrels are, what they're ma...
Episode 40 - Shene-anigans
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Warning! Incoming emergency podcast! This Shene-cast contains: - The Waffle, where we bring the lowdown on the sale of Shene to Lark, with comments f...
Episode 39 - Actual Places in Tasmania
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ouse? Mangalore? Lulworth? Where the heck are these places? Basically, who cares if there's a distillery there. This episode contains: - The Waffle: w...
Episode 38 - Ardbeg 10 vs Wee Beastie
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The Waffle: the big showdown! Ardbeg 10 Year Old vs Ardbeg Wee Beastie - The Whisky, where we review a new release from Spiri...
Episode 37 - Tears in Whisky Heaven
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we discuss five Tassie distilleries to watch in 2021 - The Whisky, where we review the Irish 'champagne whi...
Episode 36 - Waffle without the Whisky
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we crack open some non-alcoholic whisky... alternatives; - The Whisky, where we review the fan favourite: N...
Episode 35 - One of Every Animal
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we talk about Diageo's Flora and Fauna series and try a few birds and badgers; - The Whisky, where we revie...
Episode 34 - Drink Tasmania, Drink
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The Waffle: on the road, where we tag along with Peter from Drink Tasmania and chat with a host of amazing whisky people; - T...
Episode 33 - Another Bloody Bowmore
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we react to some of Ian Buxton's 101 Legendary Whiskies; - The Whisky, where we review a 1991 Glenrothes, w...
Episode 32 - Honour Among Spirit Thieves
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we drink some Spirit Thief Exploration Series. And love it; - The Whisky, where we review the a Swedish/Ger...
Episode 31 - A Little Slice of Scotland
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we talk about distillation: once, twice or more?; - The Whisky, where we review the new release from Glenli...
Episode 30 - The 2020 Waffle Awards
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we discuss the winners of our 2020 Waffle Awards; - The Whisky, where we review the (very) unique Belgrove ...
Episode 29 - 2020 Christmas Special
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - Head to Head, where we compare the Bunnahabhain 12 and a Bunnahabhain 13 that Ted had hidden on his shelf; - The Whisky, wher...
Episode 28 - In Da (Whisky) Club
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we discuss whisky subscription services, what's out there and if they're worth it; - The Whisky, where we r...
Episode 27 - How to win an Archie Rose ballot
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we bottle kill a few specimens with curious cask types; - The Whisky, where we review the new Archie Rose s...
Episode 26 - Hellyers Road in the Bloodstream
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The launch of our new Waffling With interview series! Featuring the voices of Hellyers Road's Mark Littler AND Chris Thomson ...
Episode 25 - Lark, Nant or Other?
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we compare two contrasting views of the goings on at Lark - The Whisky, where we review a collab between Bl...
Episode 24 - Islay Top 5
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we count down the Whisky Waffle verdict on the top 5 Islay distilleries; - The Whisky, where we review the ...
Episode 23 - Highlands or Speyside?
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we debate: are Speyside and the Highlands actually the same thing? - The Whisky, where we review the Ardbe...
Episode 22 - Tasmanian Gossip
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we discuss/gossip about developments at Tasmania's most famous distillery and speculate at the plans of the...
Episode 21 - Iso Waffle
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we discuss the state of the whisky world during this time of Corona; - The Whisky, where we review the clas...
Episode 20 - Floki: Bottle Half Empty
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we masochistically sample the wares of Icelandic whisky: Floki; - The Whisky, where we try an experimental ...
Episode 19 - Top 5 Old Friends
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we rank our top 5 most repurchased bottles - The Whisky, where we try 'Ned', an Australian whisky for a com...
Episode 18 - Bourbonception
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we talk about the pros and cons of bourbon barrel maturation; - The Whisky, where we review a corn whiskey...
Episode 17 - The Fault in our Stars
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we discuss our rating system and which whiskies deserve five stars... and which deserve one; - The Whisky, ...
Episode 16 - The 2019 Waffle Awards
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we discuss the winners of the prestigious Waffle Awards; - The Whisky, where we review a NAS Bowmore: the '...
Episode 15 - 2019 Christmas Special
22 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - Unlucky 13, where we line up the following whiskies to one by one pick our best tasting out of the following: Glenfiddich 12,...
Episode 14 - The Finest Noses in the Animal Kingdom
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we talk about tasting notes: helpful, or simply bollocks? - The Whisky, where we enthuse about a peaty Kilc...
Episode 13 - Whisky Snobs Anonymous
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: – The Waffle, where an old bottle of bottom shelf makes the Wafflers wonder if they may be snobbier about whisky than they th...
Episode 12 - Tasmanian Whisky Disneyland
10 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
– The Waffle, where we discuss our recent experiences throughout Tasmanian Whisky Week; – The whisky, where we taste our new bottles of Hobart Whi...
Episode 11 - Still Waffling
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: – The Waffle, where we discuss gear! That is, distillation gear! – The whisky, where we look at a fancy blend which we don’...
Episode 10 - Water, Grain & Kittens
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: – The Waffle, where we discuss how to actually make the spirit we love! – The whisky, where we look at Corowa, a new Aussie...
Episide 9 - Throne Waffle
27 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: – The Waffle, where we discuss Diageo’s new Game of Thrones-themed whiskies and whether they are the correct choice for eac...
Episode 8 - Madness in March (and April)
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: The Waffle, where we discuss the results of our March Madness bracket; The whisky, where we sample some cask strength Edradour;...
Episode 7 - Blend is not a dirty word
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: – The Waffle, where we try to justify the claim: blend is not a dirty word – The Whisky, where we taste a couple of 18 Year...
Episode 6 - Five Regions... and Campbeltown
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we introduce Scotland’s five whisky regions... and Campbeltown - The Whisky, where we taste two highland ...
Episode 5 - 2017 Christmas Special
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: – The Waffle, where we ramble about our Christmas whisky traditions – The Whisky, where we taste a peated Bunnahabhain: the...
Episode 4 - Holy Heartwood Batman!
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: – The Waffle, where we ramble about the merits and history of the Tasmanian distilling scene – The Whisky, where we sample ...
Episode 3 - Is There a Legal Definition? Yes.
06 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we dive down the legal rabbit hole that is the legal definition of a Single Malt Scotch Whisky - The whisky...
Episode 2 - Advanced Whisky Drinking
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode contains: - The Waffle, where we discuss how to drink whisky - which is apparently a fairly complicated procedure; - The whisky, where we...
Episode 1 - Cliche for a Reason
28 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 1 of the Whisky Waffle Podcask... I mean cast. This episode features: - The Waffle, where we introduce ourselves amid much waffle - The Whis...