Whisky Stories Podcast

While I’m out in India, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to dive deep into Indian whisky and, the good folks at Paul John Distillery were more than happy to help.
After a flying visit into Goa to meet Master Distiller Michael D’Souza and get a full tour of the distillery (check out the vlog for this), I was invited to the Paul Hotel back in Bangalore for a chat and some drams with the Paul John Global Brand Ambassador Heemanshu Ashar.
Heemanshu talked me through his own beginnings and journey into whisky, and then talked about how Paul John started out.
Despite Paul John Distillery only being open from 2012, the whisky gets itself all over the world. But I wanted to know how it all started, and who is Paul John?
Heemanshu talked us through the origins of the business and explained about Mr Paul P John and the overall business John Distilleries. Blended Indian whisky, Indian wine and now Indian single malt.
Heemanshu was also kind enough to let me try the new 2025 Christmas Edition which is finished in a Cream Sherry Cask.

We’ve talked about getting Cody Reynolds back on the podcast for a long time. 

But the Angus Dundee Global Brand Ambassador is a busy man travelling the world spreading the good word of Glencadam and Tomintoul. 

Cody was our 5th episode when he first came on the podcast on the 9th of November 2023. 

He was our first Brand Ambassador to come onto the pod as well. 

One of the things that I remember most about that episdoe was Cody explaining the cycle of the whisky drinker. What makes that even more impressive is that even now, after 113 episode we are still referencing it. 

There was a good amount of whisky consumed before, during and after the podcast and Cody was kind enough to bring in a Swedish drink that I can still taste now. 

Cody has also birthed one of our next Games for the Pod with Cody Reynolds One Star Reviews!

Loads of fun on this one and lots of Glencadam, Tomintoul and general whisky chat.

What better way to end the year than to sit down in the Diggers cellar with the owner, tuck into some drams and go through some of the best whiskies we've had this year.
We look back at what's been an amazing year for the podcast. We've had some great guests, had access to distilleries and hosted some really fun events.
We also look ahead to an exciting 2026 for Kev with the soon to be launched 'Diggers 2' down in Leith (name pending).
Thanks to everyone who's been part of the podcast for the last 12 months.
Happy New Year and here's to 2026 and plenty more drams and shenanigans.

Merry Christmas!
We had a quick Christmas catch-up in Diggers for a couple of drams (Ross had already had a few before he got there...) to lead into our North British Distillery Podcast recording.

We were given a very special gift from the guys at Royal Mile Whiskies which is something to look forward to in the new year and Ross gave us his top whiskies of 2025.
Hope you're having or had a great Christmas and Happy New Year.
Thanks for listening.
Cheers!

This week we have Pal of the Pod Cameron Ewen in for a chat about his now job, Christmas drams and whiskies of 2025.
We were back in the Dug Oot at Diggers for this one enjoying some drams, and festive whisky chat with Cam.
Cam talked us through his new role at Diageo and some of the amazing whiskies he gets to work with. Including old Brora and Port Ellon bottlings.
We also discuss what whiskies we'll be drinking over the Christmas festivities.
Enjoy