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Amateur Hour: Atomic's Matt Manser on Scotch (Part 2)

82 min • 2 augusti 2023

Matt Manser (Atomic Ski Boots), is back to dive into the world of Scotch and independent bottlings. He and Jonathan compare a Bunnahabhain independent bottling against their official 12-year offering; discuss a single cask that cost $19M; debate whether you should add water to your Scotch; learn about the fanciest bottle Matt currently owns; and more.

TOPICS & TIMES:

What does a ski boot designer do in the summer? (4:10)

Recapping our first Scotch conversation (10:08)

What’s Your Fanciest & Favorite Bottle You Own? (13:23)

Red Cask (16:55)

Barrel & Cask Talk — plus a $19M cask (19:34)

Time to start sipping! (23:56)

Independent Bottlings (26:24)

Adding / Not Adding Water to Scotch (30:46)

Oban 14 (37:55)

Back to Independent Bottlings (41:44)

First Sip: Bunnahabhain 12 & the Magic Spoon (51:13)

Bandaids & American Oak vs European Oak (55:16)

Letting Your Pour Rest (58:50)

Production volumes of Various Producers (1:06:25)