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32 - Collection

Today it's all about collecting whiskey versus buying whiskey to consume followed by some chat on Religious mass in Ireland.

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31 - What’s the craic with that?

Today we’re having a general chat on world whiskey and circling back to our earlier chat on the current suss with Russia acting the absolute maggot, cheers.

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30 - RAM D TING

Today we chat about our experiences in the whiskey world in particular the different kinds of people involved, then we're onto some thoughts on the future of the centre cut.

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28 - Service, please!

Today we chat about types of customer service in the Irish bar scene along with some thoughts on why we never seem to do all the stuff on our own doorstep.

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27 - Forwards

Today we speak about women in the drinks industry and big personalities of the incredibly famous.

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26 - Do you think we’re all goldfish Russia?

Today we're having a chat about the approach to alcohol outside of Ireland specifically the European continent followed up by a little exploration into the fact that Russia seems to have a men in black style mind wipe device they use on the world every few years, enjoy.

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25 - 151

Hello, companions. Today we're moving onto the juicy subject of Rum, a few weeks of heavy deviation off Irish whiskey but relax yourselves it'll be back stronger than ever soon, expect loads of sugar, pirates and sunshine today.

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Wine with Brian - Fruits of Labour

In episode two of Wine with Brian we speak about the production process of Natural wine alongside some recent experiences in that world, concluded by some chat similarities in the Whiskey/wine world.

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24 - Strictly Peaty 2

Today we’re covering part two of the Strictly Peaty series in part one (Linked below) we covered the use of Peat or “smoky” influence of whiskey in an introductory way with a little on Ireland and Scotland.

Today we go a little deeper and take a close look at Islay, an Island off Scotland most known for its heavy Peat/smoke influence in the whiskies made there, if you haven’t heard part one yet we would highly recommend going back and listening in there first, cheers.

Part 1: https://www.centrecut.com/podcast/8-strictly-peaty

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23 - Where are ya from?

Today we’re talking about ‘provenance’ or where something is made, does it matter? followed by a chat on Irish sport with ‘amateur’ athletes, horses and obviously Roy Keane.

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22 - Pyongyang Imperial Stout

Jaysus lads and ladies, it’s just about 2022 already.

Today we’re talking about Craft beer and North Korea, enjoy.

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Happy Christmas

Happy Christmas folks, have a gorgeous jovial little festive period.

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21 - Remain Neutral

Nearly there folks, crimbo is right around the bend hope everyone is well, today we’re speaking about the differences between Whiskey - Gin - Vodka followed by a chat about personal influences in our lives over the past.

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20 - Smell it

Hello everyone, today we’re speaking about the more focused side of whiskey drinking in particular the use of your sense of smell, followed up by some thoughts on the use of mobile phones in day to day life.

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19 - Sweety Paper

“The rolling hills and the barley” - Scottish person

Hello again, today we’re talking about Single Malt scotch whisky and conspiracy theories.

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18 - PX I love you, Rowan Lacey

Today we are joined by a pal of ours Rowan Lacey, Distiller at Boann Distillery in Drogheda.

We chat about his experience in the Whiskey industry and share some thoughts on the landscape of Irish whiskey currently and into the future, enjoy folks.

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17 - Togas & Temples

This week we're chatting about common misconceptions in the whiskey world and the Romans.

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16 - Southside Spa

Welcome back

Today we’re having a chat on our experience working together over the last few years and in particular we talk about Mike leaving the Irish whiskey Industry (for the moment…) and for our second section it’s all about our take on a “Healthy lifestyle” and we promise there’s no mention of salads or gym programs.

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15 - Still Sound

For episode 15 we're starting on the subject of Pot Still Irish whiskey, this is a big one for the two of us and it will be a lifelong Centre Cut subject so think of episode 15 as gently stepping into the world of Pot Still whiskey in Ireland.

We also come back to our usual run of the show and spend the second half of our conversation speaking about our thoughts on music along with some favourites of ours, our musical chats are also something we want to expand on in future episodes.

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