This week on Not Another Whisky Podcast, Mitch & Daz do something dangerously self-indulgent: they look back at how this whole thing started. From a shared love of whisky (and questionable decision-making) to accidentally building a podcast people actually listen to, they dig into the origins of NAWP, the friendships that fuel it, and why they’ve never quite followed the “normal” whisky podcast rulebook.

They chat inspiration, format, and how their approach stacks up against other whisky pods — including why they’ve always leaned into conversation over catechism, curiosity over credentials, and fun over faux-seriousness.

Then things get properly nerdy (in a good way) as they’re joined by Mark Gillespie, the man behind WhiskyCast, who’s been podcasting about whisky longer than most of us have been arguing about chill filtration online. Mark shares what it’s been like documenting the whisky world for over two decades — how the industry has evolved, what’s genuinely changed, what hasn’t, and which trends he finds exciting… or mildly terrifying.

Expect plenty of side-quests into favourite drams, legendary whisky characters, industry myths, and a few moments of “how did we end up here?” reflection.

00:00 Introduction and Banter

00:21 Discussing the Podcast's Unique Approach

01:03 Origins of the Podcast

03:36 Whisky Podcast Landscape

04:53 Personal Podcast Preferences

08:31 Interview with Mark Gillespie Begins

20:42 Vegas Toga Party and Whisky Adventures

21:32 Current State of the Whisky Industry

24:35 Future of Whisky Cask and Industry Reflections

25:07 Whisky Festivals and Podcasting Insights

29:12 Global Whisky Trends and Innovations

34:20 Concluding Thoughts and Future Plans

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A lively kick-off of Season 6, the Mitch & Daz welcome listeners with a post-holiday catch-up. They contemplate the ideal cutoff for New Year greetings, and share their plans for revealing their weights in the next episode (maybe not!)

They get into their festive adventures, from drinking boutique whiskies to escaping to sunny Portugal. The duo previews exciting plans for 2026, including 45 episodes, live shows, and their participation in the Spirit of Speyside Festival with industry heavyweights. They touch on Whisky news, including a trademark battle involving James Martin, changes in Whisky tourism with Clynelish's closure, and exciting new releases like Lochlea's 7-year-old and Highland Park's vibrant Heather.

Additionally, they lament Meta's impact on Whisky communities, discuss the potential of aluminum Whisky bottles, and celebrate Rita Greenwood as the first female chair of the Scotch Whisky Association.

00:00 Introduction and New Year Greetings

00:37 Holiday Recap and Personal Updates

01:38 Whisky Talk and Festive Spirits

03:15 Travel Tales and Whisky Prices

06:25 Plans for the New Season

10:53 Dry January and Burns Night

15:32 Whisky World News

17:31 Trademark Maintenance and Brand Transfers

18:37 Whisky Tourism and Visitor Centers

21:04 New Whisky Releases and Distillery Updates

22:36 Meta's Alcohol Policy Changes

25:34 Innovations in Whisky Packaging

26:54 First Female Chair of the SWA

28:28 Elixir's Trail Series and Global Spirits

31:33 Highland Park's New Release

33:46 Positive Outlook for the Whisky Industry

34:37 Burns Night Celebrations and Farewell

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Mitch & Daz sit down and look back on the year that was 2025. Thanks to all of you who listened to us this year and have a great festive season, we will be back 1st Feb 2026

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