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Wine with Brian III: Wall of Wine

In episode three of Wine with Brian we talk about the styles of wine you would regularly see in shops along with what 'Merlot or 'Cabernet Sauvignon' means to me and you when we see it on a label for the first .... or hundredth time.

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55 - Box office drops

What’s up how’re you? Today we’re speaking about some of our favourite Movies and TV that include some focus on drinks, think Don Draper & ‘The Dude’

Fair play to you, thank you, go in peace.

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Happy Christmas

Happy Christmas everyone, one year later we wanted to start a new tradition with our Christmas check-in and wish you all the very best.

Mike & Matt

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53 - Carol Quinn

Good morning, good evening or goodnight depending on when you read this.

We’re talking to Carol Quinn today, Head of Archives at Midleton Distillery for Irish Distillers, we’re big fans of Carol both personally and professionally so having her join us for some Irish whiskey history and heritage was a sincere pleasure.

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51 - Tea in a coffee shop

Tea from a coffee shop isn’t the same and we’re talking about the ‘Brand Homes’ of drinks brands.

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50

For our 50th episode we’re having a little chinwag on why we actually like whiskey in the first place after realising we never actually covered that part and share some thoughts on upcoming events.

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48 - Christopher Goggins

We’re joined today by a friend and former colleague of ours Christopher Goggins currently a distiller at the Dublin Liberties Distillery to cover off everything from his background, thoughts on Irish whiskey and more, tune in and enjoy.

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47 - Why’s it called Raytown?

Todays podcast is on ten reccommended drops we would suggest having a nibble off followed by some thoughts on people gradually moving out of the places they came from.

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46 - POWERS

Hello everybody. Today the focus is on what we consider to be the greatest whiskey in the world, Powers.

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45 - BALOOBA

Today the chat is all around the here and now of Irish whiskey taking some inspiration from our last conversation with Dave McCabe last week, followed by 'Our approach to drinking'

And if that sounds mental, hold tight it's fairly relaxed, come join us.

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44 - Dave McCabe

Hey how are ya?

Today we’re joined by a long-time mentor of ours Dave McCabe, Blender at Midleton Distillery producer of Jameson, Powers, Redbreast, The Spot Range, Midleton Very Rare, and Method & Madness whiskeys.

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43 - David George Taylor

Today we're joined by an absolute Legend of a man in David Taylor, head bartender in Bar 1661 in Dublin city.

Dave kindly joined us to talk about his own experiences and share some thoughts on the Irish drinks scene.

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42 - Marsbar Icecream

The Midleton distillery is expanding and everything seems to be getting more expensive.

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41 - Two Babógs walk into a bar

Jaysus it’s good to be chattin again, hope you’re all well and thriving.

Very relaxed after the break we’re just coming at you all with a small update on the last few weeks and share the plans for the future, fair play handsome friends.

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40 - First time we laid eyes on Eric Cantona

Right so, that's year one of the Centre Cut podcast wrapped we hope you all enjoyed some of our work for the two of us it's been a great learning curve and fingers crossed with some downtime and planning we can come back stronger and plough straight into year 2.

Today we have a look back at some of our favourite moments of the last year on the podcast and highlight some memorable topics.

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39 - Glass of Club Lemon

Today Mike makes a whiskey sour and Matthew chooses the easier direction of adding some Club Lemon to Jameson, we also touch on the Irish weather again.

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38 - Can I give you a hug, Kendrick

Hello, how're you? firstly the chat covers some thoughts on the differences between Whiskey, Rum, Vodka etc versus altered counterparts like Spiced Rum, Flavoured vodka and Peanut butter whiskey.

Secondly, we're onto our favorite albums of all time and why we consider them so.

The Albums: Including the ones we didn’t get a chance to mention.

  • Kendrick Lamar: Good Kid, m.A.A.d city - Mr.Morale &the big steppers

  • Tame Impala: InnerSpeaker

  • Dave: We’re all alone in this together - Psychodrama

  • Snoopdogg: Doggystyle

  • Oasis: What’s the story morning glory

  • Kasabian: West ryder pauper lunatic asylum

  • Royal Blood: Royal blood

  • The Beatles: With the beatles

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