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Whisky Whiskey is a video podcast about my exploration of Whisky in all of its forms.

18H AGO · VIDEO

Amber Lane Quintessence Single Malt Whisky

Having just reviewed the Amber Lane Water, we move on to the unusually named Quintessence that is an alternative word for the more often-used word Aether. Whatever you call it, this was rapid-proofed rather than slow-proofed and the differences between this and the Water are striking. We also discuss how Amber Lane as a Distillery manage their water supply and of course, review the Whisky.With John Chidgey.Bottle Statistics: $195.00+ AUD (Amber Lane Distillery Website) 49.3% ABV NAS Country: 🇦🇺 Australia Region: New South Wales Type: Single Malt Producer: Amber Lane Support Whisky Whiskey on PatreonEpisode Gold Producers: 'r', Steven Bridle, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Steve Branam.Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring, Ian Gallagher and Jamie Russell.

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1D AGO · VIDEO

Amber Lane Water Single Malt Whisky

The Alchemical Series was released by Amber Lane in October 2024 with five offerings, each named after an element of ancient Science. Each has a different twist on cask finishing and fast or slow proofing and the results vary considerably. We start this off with the Water and see for ourselves how slow-proofing has impacted this dram. It's not what you'd expect...With John Chidgey.Bottle Statistics: $195.00+ AUD (Amber Lane Distillery Website) 47.5% ABV NAS Country: 🇦🇺 Australia Region: New South Wales Type: Single Malt Producer: Amber Lane Support Whisky Whiskey on PatreonEpisode Gold Producers: 'r', Steven Bridle, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Steve Branam.Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring, Ian Gallagher and Jamie Russell.

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2D AGO · VIDEO

Amber Lane Liquid Amber Single Malt Whisky

The last of the Amber Lane Core Range is the Liquid Amber, and being partly matured in ex-Pedro Ximénez casks it might just be the kinds of Sherry bomb that I have a soft-spot for...but how well can it compete with similarly matured Scotches? I don't want to spoil the ending, but this dram...actually blew my mind.With John Chidgey.Bottle Statistics: $169.00+ AUD (Amber Lane Distillery Website) 48% ABV NAS Country: 🇦🇺 Australia Region: New South Wales Type: Single Malt Producer: Amber Lane Support Whisky Whiskey on PatreonEpisode Gold Producers: 'r', Steven Bridle, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Steve Branam.Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring, Ian Gallagher and Jamie Russell.

11 min
3D AGO · VIDEO

Amber Lane Silk Lane Single Malt Whisky

Now on to the second dram in the Core Range set of three from Amber Lane, this recently released offering is called the younger sibling of the acclaimed Silk Road, but at a more drinkable ABV the Silk Lane has been winning its own awards too. Does it stand up to the hype? Let's find out...With John Chidgey.Bottle Statistics: $149.00+ AUD (Amber Lane Distillery Website) 48% ABV NAS Country: 🇦🇺 Australia Region: New South Wales Type: Single Malt Producer: Amber Lane Support Whisky Whiskey on PatreonEpisode Gold Producers: 'r', Steven Bridle, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Steve Branam.Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring, Ian Gallagher and Jamie Russell.

11 min
4D AGO · VIDEO

Amber Lane Equinox Single Malt Whisky Re-review

Having heard so many more good things about the Australian Amber Lane Distillery, I got my hands on some of their New Make called 'Pure Amber' as well as a sample pack of their new Core Range, which included their original Equinox Single Malt. I'd already reviewed it way back but nearly one year later, it's time to revisit it and re-review and see if it's the same dram that I remember.With John Chidgey.Bottle Statistics: $139.00+ AUD (Amber Lane Distillery Website) 46% ABV NAS Country: 🇦🇺 Australia Region: New South Wales Type: Single Malt Producer: Amber Lane Support Whisky Whiskey on PatreonEpisode Gold Producers: 'r', Steven Bridle, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Steve Branam.Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring, Ian Gallagher and Jamie Russell.

13 min
12/23/2025 · VIDEO

The Macallan 18 Year Sherry Oak 2017 vs 2024

Having just reviewed the 2024 release of the Macallan 18 Year Sherry Oak, I discovered what was left of my sample from many months ago of the 2017 release...so what's a good Whisky-reviewer to do...? Why, side-by-side compare them of course...and pick a winner. This turned out very differently to what I'd expected...With John Chidgey.Support Whisky Whiskey on PatreonEpisode Gold Producers: 'r', Steven Bridle, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Steve Branam.Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring, Ian Gallagher and Jamie Russell.

12 min
12/20/2025 · VIDEO

The Macallan 18 Year Sherry Oak 2024 Single Malt Whisky

Many episodes ago I reviewed the 18 Year Sherry Oak but it was the 2017 release. When some very special people bought me a bottle of the 2024 release for my birthday, I was over the moon...that was many months ago and being slightly apprehensive about drinking it, it's time to review the 2024 release to see if it's the great Scotch that I remember...With John Chidgey.Bottle Statistics: $1299.99+ AUD (Nicks Wine Merchants) 43% ABV 18 Years Country: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland Region: Speyside Type: Single Malt Producer: The Macallan Support Whisky Whiskey on PatreonEpisode Gold Producers: 'r', Steven Bridle, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Steve Branam.Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring, Ian Gallagher and Jamie Russell.

12 min
12/16/2025 · VIDEO

2025 Whisky Year in Review

Unlike my last year in review, this has genuinely been a full 12 months of Whisk(e)y tastings, reviews and learnings and I feel far better positioned to provide recommendations this time around. There's some old favourites and some new discoveries to share! I pick my favourite recommendations for Easy-sipping, Sherried and Peated Whiskies that are reasonably priced...as well as throw in two of my absolute favourites of all time (so far). Strap yourself in...this is a good one!With John Chidgey.Support Whisky Whiskey on PatreonEpisode Gold Producers: 'r', Steven Bridle, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Steve Branam.Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring, Ian Gallagher and Jamie Russell.

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