Unpoured Perspectives

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We are just a few guys following their passion, talking about whisky and other spirits. Produced by Spirit For Us

  1. 1d ago

    Unpoured Perspectives : We Tried The New Gretzky Rye Release

    Join us at the Gretzky Rick House as we taste a rare eight-year-old toasted rye whiskey. See how this 100% brusetto rye stands up. We are hanging out with Mark and Jason to break down the profile of this unique release. This toasted rye whiskey spent time in used bourbon barrels before undergoing a final finishing process. We examine the nose, palate, and finish to determine if this expression from the Gretzky Estates whiskey lineup lives up to the hype surrounding older Canadian rye offerings. Whether you are a fan of 100% rye whiskey or just curious about what the team at the Rick House is bottling, this whiskey tasting review provides a detailed look at the spirit. We discuss the impact of the wood influence and how the aging process contributes to the overall character of the glass. Subscribe for weekly whiskey reviews and deep dives into Canadian spirits. Let us know in the comments if you have tried any toasted rye whiskey expressions lately. @gretzkyestates | waynegretzkyestates.com @spiritforus | spiritforus.com@scratchnscotch@dramsanddrips

    9 min

  2. May 16

    Unpoured Perspectives : Canadian Rum Secrets with Mathieu Carroll from Carroll's Distillery

    We're happy to have Matthew Carroll from Carroll's Distillery join us to discuss all things rum. Matthew, a skilled distiller from New Brunswick, shares his insights into the world of Rum and Rhum Agricole. This episode explores the nuances of rum and even touches on the idea of a fun cocktail. https://carrollsdistillery.wpcomstaging.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Carrolls.Distillery@carrolls_distillery | mathieu@carrollsdistillery.com@spiritforus | https://spiritforus.ca@dramsanddrips @scratchnscotch@southernontariosippers   00:00:00 - Start00:00:51 - Carrolls Distillery Intro00:05:18 - FIrst Pour : Gannet00:10:28 - Opportunity to educate00:13:36 - Side story00:14:50 - Yeasts & micro-climate00:17:51 - Rum & rules00:21:22 - Terroir or Merroir00:23:06 - Second Pour Cormorant00:25:22 - Coloured00:29:09 - Getting barrels00:35:42 - Cormorant Tasting Notes00:40:08 - Bird Series00:51:09 - RHE High Ester Rum01:08:48 - Advice for young Mathieu01:10:38 - Rum vs Rhum

    1h 15m

  3. Apr 6

    Unpoured Perspectives: Bearface Elementally Aged

    We have a lot going on in this one. In Canada Corner, we talk about mushroom whisky and Bearface's Elementally Aged. The Canadian Whisky Awards and Wisky Wonderland have also come and gone and Kevin and Joel chat Australia and Portugal. https://www.bearfacewhisky.com/ | @bearfacewhiskyhttps://spiritforus.ca | Kevin Donde | @spiritforusBobby Laevens | @dramsanddripsJoel Baachus | @scratchnscotch 00:00:00 - Here we go!00:01:22 - Mushroom Whisky00:02:43 - Elementally Aged00:10:32 - Pricing in Australia00:15:51 - Crazy cocktail00:20:50 - Vermuth from the Barrell00:23:19 - Fun stuff from Don00:25:56 - Ballad of Michael Scorn00:28:15 - Hip Hop Scotch00:33:22 - Canadian Whisky Awards00:33:55 - Last straw awards - whiskies00:34:52 - Spirit For Us Whisky awards00:37:49 - Best vs Gold00:41:58 - Award Surprises00:46:18 - Best in Category00:54:17 - Baldurs call out00:55:49 - Coming up01:00:11 - Spirit in Niagara Release01:03:28 - Dillons Rye01:08:03 - Rum01:13:00 - Coming up01:22:21 - Whisky Wonderland

    1h 30m

  4. Mar 17

    Unpoured Perspectives : Cooper Sleeman a 200 year Legacy

    On this very special St. Patricks day episode we hang out with Cooper Sleeman and talk everything Spring Mill distillery, John Sleeman & Sons whisky and the 200 year legacy and all the stories that come with that. We were also the first to try the new Single Cask Aeneas Coffey Whisky released for St Patricks day.  https://johnsleemanandsons.com/ | @wardbar1836 | @johnsleemanandsonshttps://spiritforus.ca | Kevin Donde | @spiritforusBobby Laevens | @dramsanddripsJoel Baachus | @scratchnscotch

    53 min

  5. Jan 18

    Unpoured Perspectives : What a day!

    Just a short one for today. We are on a bit of a hiatus until our one, but we felt we had to address our recent success at the Canadian Whisky Awards.  00:00 - Start00:09 - How do we do this again?00:23 - Spirit For Us Awards00:57 - Best Podcast Award02:19 - UP Album Features03:21 - Cheque's in the mail03:49 - Amber Whisky05:13 - Thanks all round06:00 - New name?

    8 min

  6. 12/11/2025

    Unpoured Perspectives : A conversation with the Architect of Taste - Stephen Rich

    Unpoured Perspectives : Your mind on whisky!We find out more about the newly redesigned Taste Experience: The London Food and Drink Experience from Stephen Rich. A fresh new chapter celebrating the incredible flavours of Canada with a 250 ft bar, aiming to have 1000 beverage/alcohol products and many other attractions. Even if you can't attend the show directly, we had a wonderful conversation, finding out about the goals and design of the show. I'm looking forward to January 9th & 10th 2026. ‪@definitionale | https://definitionale.com/ @scotchponder | https://www.scotchandponder.com/@tastewfd | https://www.tastewfd.com/ @spiritforus | https://spiritforus.ca/ @southernontariosippers  @scratchnscotch 00:00:00 - Start00:00:30 - Intro00:01:02 - London Food & Wine rebranded00:01:28 - Show guest experience00:04:42 - Growth00:06:11 - Spirits & Cocktails guest experience00:10:20 - What's on the table?00:13:15 - Gotta get the experts00:16:40 - Shift in philosophy00:22:11 - North West Territories beer00:23:40 - Bar geography00:28:37 - What else will be there?00:31:44 - The Stage00:33:24 - What about future years?00:37:39 - Keepsake00:40:01 - Make up of the bar00:42:16 - Exciting samples00:43:11 - Tormore Remembered00:43:43 - Curators00:44:53 - It's worth it!00:47:03 - Pushback at first.00:47:59 - Answer one leave one00:58:09 - Outro

    1 hr
  7. Unpoured Perspectives : Last couple weeks in review

    12/06/2025

    Unpoured Perspectives : Last couple weeks in review

    Your mind on whisky!The guys do a ‘state of the union’ type podcast where we explore past, future and present endeavours from both Spirit for Us, Southern Ontario Sippers and Unpoured Perspectives. Kevin gets hyped up for the evolving London social scene, Joel gets nostalgic and Bobby fends off a whisky thief-live!  @shortpours @logans_libations@scotchponder | https://www.scotchandponder.com/ @MsLaurynHill   Dram Mor | https://drammorgroup.com/El Tequileno | https://www.tequileno.com/London Taste Experience | https://www.tastewfd.com/Gretzky Estates | https://shop.waynegretzkyestates.com/wayne-gretzky-craftmanship-series-ginger-beer-ryeBridgeland | https://bridgelanddistillery.com/Denver and Liely | https://us.denverandliely.com/products/whisky-glass-1L'Encatada | https://lencantada.fr/en/Denningers | https://denningers.com/Supply and Demand | https://www.beerlab.com/https://singlecasknation.com/ | https://singlecasknation.com/pages/podcast@LastCallWhiskyPodcastLast | Call Whisky Podcast 00:00:00 - Intro00:00:30 - What's in our glasses?00:01:35 - Dram Mor event00:04:16 - El Tequileno00:09:34 - What's happening with SFU?00:16:53 - Next episode00:20:34 - Revisiting our last episode00:24:53 - Canada Corner00:35:03 - Innisfail00:40:51 - Glenbow Single Blend00:48:33 - Disclaimer00:50:55 - L'Encatada00:56:06 - Next SOS event00:58:57 - Next podcast01:03:33 - Joel's address.01:03:59 - Denver's leave one01:09:17 - Lauryn Hill01:13:01 - Last Call Whisky Podcast01:13:45 - Outro

    1h 14m
  8. Unpoured Perspectives: Gretzky Estates Part 2 - Ginger Beer Cask Rye with Jason Roller and Mark Evangelista

    11/26/2025

    Unpoured Perspectives: Gretzky Estates Part 2 - Ginger Beer Cask Rye with Jason Roller and Mark Evangelista

    Your brain on whisky! Unpoured Perspectives was lucky enough to visit Gretzky Estates for the release of their new Ginger Beer Cask Rye. We were lucky enough to get a tour of the facilities from Mark Evangelista (Blending & Maturation Lead), and then, we got to interview Mark and the new head of both Spirits and Wine, Jason Roller. The tour will be part 2, even though we technically did the tour first. And of course for Canada Corner we have the Ginger Beer Cask Rye. There are lots of exciting things planned at Gretzky Estates, including a couple that we got to try on the tour.  @gretzkyestates | https://waynegretzkyestates.com Bobby Laevons | @dramsanddripsJoel Bacchus | @scratchnscotchKevin Donde |  @spiritforus  | https://spiritforus.ca 00:00 - Intro00:12 - Recooping barrels03:16 - Blending Room04:25 - Blending in progress05:22 - 8 year-old Rye Toasted Barrel09:04 - 7 year old Barley Virgin Oak13:31 - Outro

    14 min
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We are just a few guys following their passion, talking about whisky and other spirits. Produced by Spirit For Us

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  • Creator
    Spirit For Us inc.
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19
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