Last Call Whisky Podcast

Jeremy Pue, Sean Kincaid, Travis Watt

Three friends from western Canada that love all things whisky. Join Sean, Jeremy, and Travis as we taste three whiskies per episode, talk about whisky news, and shoot the shit.

Episodes

  1. Sep 30

    Season 2, Episode 2 - Interview with Macaloney's CEO Margaret Rygiel

    We had questions about Macaloney’s rebrand. So we invited their CEO to pull up a chair and answer them. In Episode 12 of Last Call Whisky Podcast, Jeremy, Travis, and Sean sit down with Margaret Rygiel, CEO of Macaloney’s Distillery, for an honest conversation about the changes getting the whisky community talking. Margaret shares her journey into Canadian whisky, the financial challenges behind the rebrand, and the thinking behind names like Bang Sauce and Buzz Cut. We discuss tradition, transparency, reaching new whisky drinkers, and the questions surrounding honey-seasoned casks and single malt labelling. It’s a chance to hear her perspective, challenge our assumptions, and talk about where Macaloney’s goes next. Then we get into three very different drams: 🥃 Old Particular Jura 14 — Can an independent bottling change the minds of three guys who’ve given Jura plenty of grief? 🥃 Torabhaig Allt Cnoc Na Moine — Maritime peat, medicinal notes, and a debate about what makes a bottle worth buying. 🥃 Laphroaig Cairdeas 2026 French Oak — A big reputation to live up to after last year’s release. Does this one deliver? Happy Hour Headlines brings a personal announcement from Travis about PWS Imports, plus distillery news, new releases, and more whisky packaging debates. We also raise a glass to the Three Amigos Whisky Club of Cornwall and Ottawa and catch up on community events. Thanks to Whisky Drop for supplying our tasting samples and helping you taste along with the podcast. Pour yourself a dram, settle in, and join the conversation. Has your opinion of Macaloney’s rebrand changed? Which of this episode’s three bottles would you reach for? Subscribe for more whisky tastings, candid interviews, and questionable pronunciation. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 7:20 Cask Me Anything — Margaret Rygiel, CEO of Macaloney’s Distillery 1:46:16 Happy Hour Headlines 2:16:33 Pull the Bung 2:53:41 Whisky Club Shoutout 3:03:53 The Parting Glass

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Three friends from western Canada that love all things whisky. Join Sean, Jeremy, and Travis as we taste three whiskies per episode, talk about whisky news, and shoot the shit.

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