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Bimber Distillery @bimberdistillery.bsky.social · 2d

Our latest The Spirits of the Underground Collection is about to arrive. The ballot for our latest release opens tomorrow!

Four new single malt, single cask London whiskies - each as distinctive as the iconic stations they celebrate.

What have been your favourite releases in the series to date?

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Honest to a Malt @honesttoamalt.bsky.social · 4d

New episode alert! Mike & Duncan host Alex Munch, Co-Founder of Stauning Whisky.
Expect gratuitous chat about smoky whisky, and did a cask ABV actually go up?! We get a bit of a scoop as we hear about life after the separation from Diageo.

www.honesttoamalt.com/podcast/epis...

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Whiskytip - Duncan @whiskytip.bsky.social · 4d

These days not only can you listen to @honesttoamalt.bsky.social as a podcast but the latest episode with Stauning Whisky is out as video on Youtube too. This was a fun chat with Alex Munch, who talked about the Diageo split, his love for smoky whisky and more.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhrX...

Episode 98 - Back To The Stauning Board

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Honest to a Malt @honesttoamalt.bsky.social · 4d

Super close Alan! We have episode 99, 100 and 101 recorded! Just gotta edit them and release 💥

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Honest to a Malt @honesttoamalt.bsky.social · 4d

New episode alert! Mike & Duncan host Alex Munch, Co-Founder of Stauning Whisky.
Expect gratuitous chat about smoky whisky, and did a cask ABV actually go up?! We get a bit of a scoop as we hear about life after the separation from Diageo.

www.honesttoamalt.com/podcast/epis...

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Honest to a Malt @honesttoamalt.bsky.social · 5d

New episode out later this week (fingers crossed) featuring Alex Munch from Stauning Whisky.
youtube.com/shorts/avKaI...

Fish Supper & Whiskey

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Honest to a Malt @honesttoamalt.bsky.social · 10d

Thanks Scott! Cheers 🥃

Honest to a Malt @honesttoamalt.bsky.social · 10d

Arse cheeks (finally) got off and so a new shiny episode is out today. Ep.97 features Megan Brown, Co-founder of Woodrow's of Edinburgh independent bottler. We chat about Megan's fave releases, tropical Islay whisky, TK Maxx and rap. #podcast #whisky

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Honest to a Malt @honesttoamalt.bsky.social · 25d

Master of Malt corrected their sale yesterday evening to be a normal buy one get one half price. Until then it was a half price bonanza.

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Honest to a Malt @honesttoamalt.bsky.social · 25d

Master of Malt corrected their sale yesterday evening to be a normal buy one get one half price. Until then it was a half price bonanza. Have seen the W Shop stuff. Good for members

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Honest to a Malt @honesttoamalt.bsky.social · 26d

Christmas bargains ahoy. The deals are just a wee bit better than advertised.... More like... BOGOF. Worth a look! This is a get in before it gets pulled offer on Master of Malt. We have already been and got our bargains :-)

rb.gy/zbr5m9

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Honest to a Malt @honesttoamalt.bsky.social · 26d

Of course. Bargainz

Honest to a Malt @honesttoamalt.bsky.social · 26d

True, but they must actually want the sales, as this offer has been up since mid afternoon.

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Honest to a Malt @honesttoamalt.bsky.social · 26d

Christmas bargains ahoy. The deals are just a wee bit better than advertised.... More like... BOGOF. Worth a look! This is a get in before it gets pulled offer on Master of Malt. We have already been and got our bargains :-)

rb.gy/zbr5m9

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Honest to a Malt @honesttoamalt.bsky.social · 29d

The world's two top whisky investigative journalists (cough cough) on a press trip to the outer edges of Edinburgh, to try some old, old whiskies, in a proper old building.

Was it even about whisky?

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HtaM Extras - One Interpretive Dance at a Time

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Honest to a Malt @honesttoamalt.bsky.social · Aug 5

Mike & Duncan chat with Richard Foster, of Exploring English Whisky, and the gentleman behind some very popular whisky festivals. We tap into Richard's extensive knowledge of whisky made in England and answers the question: Is English Whisky viable alternative to Scotch?

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Summerton Whisky Club @summertonclub.com · Aug 7

I've been lucky enough to chat about whisky and the Club on some great podcasts over the last few years, if you're interested in hearing them here's the latest one with @honesttoamalt.bsky.social

open.spotify.com/episode/5gPi...

Episode 94 - Mayday Mayday Summerton Whisky Festival

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Honest to a Malt @honesttoamalt.bsky.social · Aug 5

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Find all the entertaining episodes of Honest to a Malt podcast, hosted by Mike and Duncan, in one convenient place.

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Honest to a Malt @honesttoamalt.bsky.social · Aug 5

Mike & Duncan chat with Richard Foster, of Exploring English Whisky, and the gentleman behind some very popular whisky festivals. We tap into Richard's extensive knowledge of whisky made in England and answers the question: Is English Whisky viable alternative to Scotch?

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Whiskytip - Duncan @whiskytip.bsky.social · Jul 28

We had Scott Sneddon, Managing Director of InchDairnie Whisky on the @honesttoamalt.bsky.social podcast this evening. An absolute pleasure to chat with Scott and try Raw, and the Double Matured, 8 year old bottles. #whisky

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Tony Pancakes @tonypancakes.bsky.social · Jul 17

Time for a listen whilst scrubbing the mash tuns. 🎧🥃🌾

Honest to a Malt @honesttoamalt.bsky.social · Jul 16

'Episode 95 - Matt McKay - A Rare Find' is available to listen to.

Mike & Duncan welcome Matt Mckay, ⁠@thedramble.bsky.social back onto the pod. Now in a new role as MD & Whisky Maker for ⁠The London Distillery Company, we hear about the past, the present and the future.

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Honest to a Malt @honesttoamalt.bsky.social · Jul 16

Summerton Whisky Festival, Gilets and Small Legs. youtube.com/shorts/kiHYX...

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Festivals, Gilets and Small Legs

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Honest to a Malt @honesttoamalt.bsky.social · Jul 16

Thanks for coming down to London! Much love

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Honest to a Malt @honesttoamalt.bsky.social · Jul 16

Update 95 is out!

Next up...

96 Richard Foster - Exploring English Whisky
97 Megan Caldwell - Woodrows of Edinburgh
98 Alex Munch - Stauning Distillery
99 - Mike & Duncan (probs Celeb Top Trumps)
100 - 3 Greek Street / Milroys Special!

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Honest to a Malt @honesttoamalt.bsky.social · Jul 16

We also chat about saltiness in whisky, Ardbeg, Adnams, big words, tuned young whisky and Matt Berry. Enjoy!