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Whisky and Things is a lifestyle entertainment show consisting of whisky reviews and other whisky related topics mixed with real life experiences from the two hosts Dave Giles and Nick Kent. The pair became good friends when they met at university studying music back in 2003. Their friendship grew despite their touring and work schedules and they’ve always made time to enjoy each other and share the things they love. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/whiskyandthings. Hosted on Aca ...
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Whatcha' doin'? I am The A.C., and this is Alcohol & Anime! Every other week I watch anime with a friend while drinking. Then we record the actual podcast while drinking even more. Is this just an excuse to do my two favorite things with my friends? Absolutely, of course it is! We talk all about our drink choices and what we watch, but do not think this is just some review podcast. After enough drinks who knows what we will be spouting. That is just what happens when you are anime-ing. Whate ...
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The main focus in BARTENDER Glass of God episode five is about really appreciating the taste of Japanese whisky with a drop of water. Thank you to my Ko-fi member: Julio Vasquez! Be sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: https://ko-fi.com/theacstories https://discord.gg/x78UXV22XD https://www.instagram.com/the_ac_stories/ https://www.threa…
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I am taking it way back with the two Unico movies and the conflicting Unicorn Jizz drink! Thank you to my Ko-fi member: Julio Vasquez! Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. Stories Be sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: https://ko-fi.com/theacstories https://discord.gg/x78UXV22XD https://www.instagram.com/the_ac_stories/ https://www.threads.net/@t…
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The third season of Laid-Back Camp is here, so there no better time to kick back with a giant drink and watch the Laid-Back Camp Movie for this Alcohol & Anime!Thank you to my Ko-fi member: Julio Vasquez!Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. StoriesBe sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: https://ko-fi.com/theacstorieshttps://discord.gg/x78UXV22XDht…
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Episode four of BARTENDER Glass of God is another two-parter, and the featured drink is the classic martini in a non-classical way.Thank you to my Ko-fi member: Julio Vasquez!Music: BARTENDER Alcohol & Anime Opening by The A.C. StoriesSome Nice A's by The A.C. StoriesBe sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: https://ko-fi.com/theacstoriesh…
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My mission was to watch Spy × Family Code: White in theaters, and I completed it! Now I talk about it with a brand new drink in this episode of Alcohol & Anime!Thank you to my Ko-fi member: Julio Vasquez!Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. StoriesBe sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: https://ko-fi.com/theacstorieshttps://discord.gg/x78UXV22XDht…
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The third episode of BARTENDER Glass of God focuses more on story but still features a few drinks! The drink that stood out the most, and therefore the I prepare for you, is the B&B.Thank you to my Ko-fi member: Julio Vasquez!Music: BARTENDER Alcohol & Anime Opening by The A.C. StoriesSome Nice A's by The A.C. StoriesBe sure to follow me on all my …
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This episode of BARTENDER Glass of God featured two drinks, but I will be warming you up with a very atypical drink called the Bull Shot!Thank you to my Ko-fi member: Julio Vasquez!Music: BARTENDER Alcohol & Anime Opening by The A.C. StoriesSome Nice A's by The A.C. StoriesBe sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: https://ko-fi.com/theacst…
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A brand new Alcohol & Anime series for the new BARTENDER Glass of God anime on Crunchyroll! Join me every week as I attempt to recreate drinks from the anime but cheaper and more doable. This week is a simple highball! Thank you to my Ko-fi member: Julio Vasquez! Music: Bartender Alcohol & Anime Opening by The A.C. Stories Some Nice A's by The A.C.…
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No need to play pretend with my drinks while watching Great Pretender: Razbliuto for this Alcohol & Anime! Thank you to my Ko-fi member: Julio Vasquez! Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. Stories Be sure to follow me on all my social medias, too:https://ko-fi.com/theacstories https://discord.gg/x78UXV22XD https://www.instagram.com/the_ac_stories/ https://ww…
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Special guest Blue and I went to the theaters to rewatch some Demon Slayer, so you don't have to, yet. But, we still had plenty to say about Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – To the Hashira Training in this episode of Alcohol & Anime! Thank you to my Ko-fi member: Julio Vasquez! Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. Stories Be sure to follow me on all my socia…
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In a scramble to create something to drink for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: Visions of Coleus, I ended up with something blue. Thank you to my Ko-fi member: Julio Vasquez! Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. Stories Be sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: https://ko-fi.com/theacstories https://discord.gg/x78UXV22XD https://www.instagr…
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The "last" Miyazaki film is here! Through recording this episode, I decided I have mixed feeling on if (or how much?) I liked it...just like my drink. Thank you to my Ko-fi member: Julio Vasquez! Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. Stories Be sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: https://ko-fi.com/theacstories https://discord.gg/x78UXV22XD https:/…
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Here is another two part anime film when it really should have just been one! Yepp, it is The Seven Deadly Sins: Grudge of Edinburgh Part 1 and Part 2. Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. Be sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: https://ko-fi.com/theacstories https://discord.gg/x78UXV22XD https://www.instagram.com/the_ac_stories/ https://www.threa…
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Here are two (yes two!) films that could be watched in any order, but I definitely know there is a real intended order...just like this episode. Plus, alcohol saves the day, and I mix two drinks to make a surprisingly great one. There is just a lot going on here! Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. Be sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: https://…
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After so many opportunities to watch Drifting Home on Netflix drifted away, I finally did it...a year late! Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. Be sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: https://ko-fi.com/theacstories https://discord.gg/x78UXV22XD https://www.instagram.com/the_ac_stories/ https://www.threads.net/@the_ac_stories https://twitter.com/t…
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So yeah, the anime and live action came out around the same time, and I chose the one not part of this podcast's namesake. On the other hand, how would a bucket filled with a hundred Japanese alcohol taste? Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. Be sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: https://ko-fi.com/theacstories https://discord.gg/x78UXV22XD http…
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The three newest One Piece films were recently added to Crunchyroll. Since I already saw Stampede and Red, this seemed like the perfect time to watch Gold. Plus, I had four One Piece Ocean Bomb drinks to go with it. PLUS, it is the two years birthaversary of the podcast! Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. Be sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: …
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Regardless of my loneliness recording this episode, I actually was not lonely while watching Lonely Castle in the Mirror during the special two days GKIDS brought it to theaters. So, time to grab a drink and do some reflecting! Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. Be sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: https://theacstories.wixsite.com/theacstorie…
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Blue and I were hanging out drinking and then were surprised to realize the new Black Clover movie is on Netflix. Of course that meant we had to do an unintended watch and podcast about it right away. Wow, were we left with questions?! Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. Be sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: https://theacstories.wixsite.com/the…
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It is not Christmas nor Valentines, but Ayessa (yes a guest!) and I finally watched Kaguya-sama: Love is War - The First Kiss That Never Ends! Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. Be sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: https://theacstories.wixsite.com/theacstories https://discord.gg/bTeZUmXv https://twitter.com/theacstories https://www.facebook.c…
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Suzume, the brand new (in the U.S.) anime film Crunchyroll had promoted like crazy, is finally here! What does this supernatural road trip of a film unlock, well more like lock up? Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. Be sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: https://theacstories.wixsite.com/theacstories https://discord.gg/ERAgXqpj https://twitter.c…
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I am going anime adjacent again on this episode of Alcohol and Anime with the live-action horror film Re/Member. A gory monster and time loop story seems interesting, but it could be much more interesting with a bunch of sake! Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. Be sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: https://theacstories.wixsite.com/theacstories…
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My movie theater going continues with another new guest, Johnny Bluegrass, as we watched and griped about the new Sword Art Online Progressive film Scherzo of Deep Night. Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. Be sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: https://theacstories.wixsite.com/theacstories https://discord.gg/ERAgXqpj https://twitter.com/theacst…
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My movie theater and podcast experience is a lot less lonely this time as a returning guest, Blue, and a new guest, Ayessa, joined me to watch and talk and drink about the new anime film, That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime: Scarlet Bond! Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. Be sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: https://theacstories.wixsite.…
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Taking it back and celebrating that I finally have all the Fairy Tail manga (released in English at least) by having an Alcohol and Anime episode about Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry! Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. Be sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: https://theacstories.wixsite.com/theacstories https://discord.gg/ERAgXqpj https://twitter.com/th…
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Mixing it this time by "killing" some drinks and watching the show (yepp not film) Romantic Killer on Netflix! Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. Be sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: https://theacstories.wixsite.com/theacstories https://discord.gg/ERAgXqpj https://twitter.com/theacstories https://www.facebook.com/theacstories https://www.inst…
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The Quintessential Quintuplets anime finally comes to an end with a movie, and I made a (post theater viewing) drinking game out of it, kind of... Anyways, who was picked? Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. Be sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: https://theacstories.wixsite.com/theacstories https://discord.gg/ERAgXqpj https://twitter.com/theacs…
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It is finally time to recap this recap film of Odd Taxi: In The Woods while drinking my own odd mix of Sapporo and Guinness Nitro Coffee! Do not worry this recap film is done through an interesting take. Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. Be sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: https://theacstories.wixsite.com/theacstories https://discord.gg/ERA…
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Alcohol and Anime is finally back to cover the brand new One Piece Film: Red! I definitely should have talked even more about how awesome of a choice Ado was for Uta's singing! #onepiece #onepiecefilmred #podcast #alcoholandanime #alcohol #anime #film #animefilm #movie #moviepodcast #animepodcast #otaku #weeb #alcoholpodcast Music: Aa Rift by The A…
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For our 125th and final episode we crack open the Jam Session, Infinity Reserve… a blend of 26 Whiskies from around the world, lovingly married togeth….. Nah, not really, it’s just Nick’s Infinity Bottle containing drams from the first year and a half of the show… so is it any good? Listen to find out! We also debut some ‘regular segments’ we never…
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Alcohol and Anime is back with this episode on the anime film Bubble on Netflix. Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. Be sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: https://theacstories.wixsite.com/theacstories https://twitter.com/theacstories https://www.facebook.com/theacstories https://www.instagram.com/the_ac_stories/ https://www.twitch.com/theacstor…
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In our penultimate episode of Whisky and Things we finally get round to talking about the deal, the steal, some might say the teal of the century…. The Classic Laddie from Bruichladdich, Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky. We’ve loved what we’ve sampled before so how will their flagship release match up? Also, seeing as next week is our last episode, …
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In episode 123 we head back to the Northwest of the USA, Portland Oregon to be precise to taste the Westward Single Malt American Whiskey. We’ve loved other examples of Single Malts from the region but how will this compare? We also have some fun facts about Portland, a heatwave whisky recommendation as well as an important announcement. Find the f…
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We’re very lucky this week to be sampling another dram from Tasmania, in the form of the Fanny’s Bay Single Malt Whisky. Our first 100% Malted Barley example from the Australian island, so we’re very excited to see how it tastes and find out all about their story. We’re also joined by Jamie Ryder, a hospitality copywriter, whisky fan and fiction au…
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This week we’re heading back to Wales try the Aber Falls Single Malt Welsh Whisky. And not only that, to tell us all about this Whisky, the distillery and much more we welcome their Master Blender Kirstie McCallum onto the show. We also have a little look at how we’ve been scoring our our Whiskies so far, our consistency and Cricket… Yes, Cricket. …
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How has it taken this long? If you’re a regular listener to the podcast then you’ll know about our love for this dram ever since we tried it as part of the “What’s in the Wood?” tasting set back at the 2020 Virtual Whisky Show… Well, it’s finally time to actually review and score the Westland American Oak, American Single Malt Whiskey. We know we l…
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All the way back in episode 2 we first tried the standard Bulliet Bourbon, and it’s a brand we’ve grown to love, so combine that to our appreciation of Rye whiskey and we thought it was about time we gave their green labelled Straight American Rye Whiskey a go go… yep, this week its’s time for the Bulleit 95 Rye named for the percentage of Rye in i…
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This week we’re heading to the land of the rising sun, sampling The Matsui, Mizunara Cask, Single Malt Japanese Whisky from the Kurayoshi Distillery. Dave also fills us all in on his recent distillery visits on the Isle of Skye and elsewhere in the picturesque Scottish highlands. Find the full show notes for this episode at https://www.whiskyandthi…
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This week we welcome the Founders of the Circumstance Distillery, Danny Walker and Liam Hirt to talk about the road to producing various Circumstantial Grain Spirits as well the upcoming release of their first Whisky… and as well as many other things, they’ll also be talking about their green credentials, Circ Club and their new ‘Still in Cask’ end…
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This week we taste The Wiseman, Kentucky Straight Bourbon from Kentucky Owl, a blend of 4 Straight Bourbons. Yes… and, incase you’re worried we’ve been forgetting about ‘the things’, we research the full names of famous Al’s… oh yes! And it turns out Al Pachino’s full name isn’t Alan… Who knew?! Want to find out what it really is? Don’t google it… …
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On this episode of Alcohol and Anime, I talk about the anime film Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon: Arrow of the Orion. I wished the film felt as long as the title does, but at least I made a Arrow of the Orion themed drink to accompany me. Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. Be sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: https://theacst…
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This week we crack open the Cragganmore 12 Year Old, Single Malt Scotch Whisky…. the 2019 Special Release no less. Cragganmore aren’t known for smoky whisky so we thought we’d delve into the fascinating story behind this unusually peaty, cask strength expression from this Speyside Distillery. Find the full show notes for this episode at https://www…
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This week we crack into an 11 year old whisky originating from the Glentauchers Distillery in Speyside, bottled by Ooshkie, the same Indie Bottling team behind The Whisky Baron brand. We’ve loved what we tasted from them in the past, but how will this single cask, cask strength, 57.5% ABV whisky matured in first fill ex-boubon casks compare? We als…
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The Alcohol and Anime episode for the new Jujutsu Kaisen 0 is here with my "new" drink, the YutaRika! After a wee bit of time between watching the film and recording, and then an even longer bit of time between recording and editing, it is good to finally have it out... Music: Aa Rift by The A.C. Be sure to follow me on all my social medias, too: h…
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This week welcome back onto the show Matt McKay. A man with many roles including Director of Marketing and Communications at Bimber, writer on The Dramble blog and now Director of Whisky Creation and Outreach for the upcoming Dunphail Distillery in Speyside… We learnt so much from him and we hope you will as well. And we thought this was a perfect …
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Did you know that the Bladnoch Distillery produce a whisky designed for cocktails? Well they make a few under the Pure Scot Blended Scotch label, and this week we’ll be tasting their ‘Signature’ bottling. A Lowland Scotch distillery owned by an Australian surfer/yoghurt tycoon with impressive environmental ethics certainly is an interesting recipe …
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This week we head back over to the US of A to sample the Four Roses Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Bourbon… 100 Proof, high rye mashbill, mature Bourbon at a reasonable price? Sound too good to be true? Listen to find out. Dave also brings back an old segment where we round up some stories from the world of booze… what’s it called again? Find the …
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In this week’s very special show we visit the East London Liquor Company, and talk to their founder Alex Wolpert. As well as hearing about their story, their operation and their spirits, with Earth Day last week, we’ll also be discussing the bold step the company has made to reduce their carbon footprint. We’ll also be sipping their London Wheat Wh…
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This week we head way up North to Orkney, for an Island Single Malt Scotch from the Scapa Distillery in the form of the Skiren Single Malt Scotch Whisky. This Pernod Ricard distillery calls itself the Orcadian, but what does that mean? What does anything mean? Why are we here? What’s the meaning of life? Tune in to find out… maybe. Find the full sh…
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This week we’re sampling a dram from the West coast of the USA, in the form of the Cherrywood Rye Whiskey from the Sonoma Distilling Company in California. Really interesting mash bill in this one including Malted Barley smoked by burning Cherrywood… hence the name. We also update you on our recent London outing as well as our position in a Whisky …
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