From whisky to wine, and all things boozy, here are our favourite podcasts to keep you amused when you’re self-isolating. All are best enjoyed with a dram in your hand.
With so much time on our hands, there’s never been a better time to become engrossed in a podcast. As great as the radio is, we find that it isn’t, well, boozy enough for us. Now it can be a daunting prospect finding the right podcast for you and there’s a lot of them floating around. That’s where we come in. We have picked our top five drinks podcasts you can stream right now. So whether you’re a podcast newbie or fully fledged podcast addict, exchange the doom and gloom for some chatter about booze!
Uncorked, beards not compulsory
Uncorked Whisky Sessions
If you’re after whisky conversation garnished with the odd laugh out loud, then look no further than Uncorked Whisky Sessions – a podcast show all about the wondrous world of whisky from our friends at That Boutique-y Whisky Company. Boutique-y Dave and Dr Whisky take the reins to contribute to the biggest whisky conversations of the past, present and future alongside icons and industry experts. Every episode is jam-packed with quirky games for the listener to play along with, outrageous rants, and whisky laughs galore!
James Atkinson, about to embark on another drink adventure
Drinks Adventures
From the land Down Under comes a journey through the world of fine drinks with the Drinks Adventures podcast. As people drink less but spend more on that special tipple, host and drinks writer James Atkinson interviews production experts from around the world. From Champagne and craft beer, to whisky and beyond, what sets fine drinks apart from the rest? Let the Drinks Adventure begin!
Olly Smith getting the party started with Pink
A Glass With…
Wine expert and columnist Olly Smith invites you to drink a glass with celebrities in the A Glass With… podcast. A glass of what, we hear you ask? Mainly wine, but hey, if the celeb fancies something else, you can be sure they’ll drink it! With an incredible array of famous faces (or voices…) including Michael Parkinson, Pink and Mick Hucknall, from industries ranging from food to film, there’s plenty of A-list chatter to sink your ears into!
You could drink this while listening to Whiskycast
WhiskyCast
No boozy podcast list would be complete without Mark Gillespie’s WhiskyCast, the godfather of all podcasts that have anything to do with whisky. In fact, host Gillespie started WhiskyCast in 2005, before anyone really knew what a podcast was… 15 years later, WhiskyCast continues to deliver timely whisky news, interviews with whisky experts, and the upcoming whisky calendar. With two episodes released each week, best pour a double measure!
Or one of these while listening to Craft Beer Radio
Craft Beer Radio
For those of you who think that the universe of craft beer is somewhat of a young phenomenon, it might surprise you that it has been the focus of Craft Beer Radio for 15 years, making it the longest running beer podcast on the internet. That means over 500 episodes of tasting the best, weirdest and most wonderful beers the world has to offer. So sit back, relax and let hosts Jeff Bearer and Greg Weiss take you through the incredibly diverse world of craft beer.
And there you have it, five of the best boozy, time busting podcasts for you to enjoy. Happy streaming!