Bring a Bottle Podcast: Episode 79!

We’re back with another fun-filled podcast and this time it’s a Medoc wine special! You can listen to the full podcast via the player below or via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or Spotify. Here’s a little snippet of what we got up to:

What’s In Our Glass

We sample a pair of fabulous Bordeaux wines; Château Arnauld 2015, Haut-Médoc Cru Bourgeois and Château Marsac Seguineau 2018, Margaux, and explain why there is no reason to be frightened of wines from this region. We also take a deep dive into their taste profiles and food pairing options - yum!

Château Arnauld - ABV: 13.5%; Find here: £28.95
Château Marsac Seguineau - ABV: 14%; Find here: £26.99

What have we been up to?

Shameless plug alert! We’ve made a new TV show - The Three Drinkers in Ireland available to stream now on Amazon Prime.

In the News

Scientists have revealed the world’s most universally loved smells. There’s your expected rose and lavender but just wait until we reveal 8, 9 and 10… brace yourselves, they’re worse than ‘sweaty goat’ that comes in at #6!!

Buy It or Bin It

We did it, we got our hands on the pickle beer from Byron Burgers and Helena put Aidy to the taste test… do you think he gave it a thumbs up or a thumbs down?

Find on Deliveroo: £4.99

The Third Drinkers

We chat to two brilliant women making their mark in winemaking. Helena chats to Daisy Sichel, the winemaker from Château Angludet, about women in wine and all things Médoc. Whilst Aidy talks to Amélie Touchais from Château Balac about how a weekend visit to Bordeaux changed her career and her life.

⁣This article only just touches on some of the topics waiting to be discovered so if you enjoyed this then make sure to check out Episode 79 of The Bring a Bottle Podcast now!

The Bring a Bottle Podcast: Episode 78

Welcome back to another Bring a Bottle podcast! This week it’s all about garlic vodka, fancy bottled mocktails and drinks from Latvia. Listen in below for all this and more!

WHAT’S IN OUR GLASS?

This week we’re revisiting Deanston Virgin Oak highland single malt Scotch whisky but this time it’s all about its versatility in cocktails – listen in to check out our favourites and Aidy’s interesting garnish suggestion.

ABV: 46.3%
Size: UK 700ml // US 750ml
Find here: UK £34 // US $36.99

Drinks News

What do you look for on a wine list? A recent study has published some rather surprising results Plus, we reveal some top tips to make life easier when ordering wine in a restaurant.

Bang for Buck

Listener, Milton, contacted us and told us all about his bargain supermarket finds. Like, for example, a magnum of Châteauneuf-du-Pape for… drumroll please… only £28! Want to know how he does it? You know what to do ;)

Drinks From Around The World

This week Aidy transports you to Latvia to sample Riga Black Balsam, a traditional herbal liqueur made with many, many different natural ingredients. And yes, it includes tree bark! The best bit? You enjoy it served in your coffee or poured over ice cream.

ABV: 45%
Size: UK 700ml // US 750ml
Find here: UK £21.50 // US $33.59

No/Lo

Ever wanted a mocktail that actually tastes like what it says on the can? Well, Helena selects a quartet of really tasty mocktails from Savyll Beverage Co and tells us all about them. Available in cans or bottles from £12 for four, these vegan and gluten free drinks give that great authentic classic cocktail flavour without the booze.

Size: 250ml
Price: UK £11.99 for 4 // US sysco.com

Mailbag

A great question this week, “What is chill filtering?” . Listen in as we take you through what it is, why it happens and whether we think it’s a good thing or not.

Don’t forget to get in touch with us on Instagram to send in all your mailbag questions and of course to listen in ;) Cheers!

The Bring a Bottle Podcast: Episode 77

Oh l' amour, it’s that time of year again. But whether you celebrate Valentine's day, Galentine's day or ‘give yourself some love’ day, we have some great tips so listen in to episode 77 for all our romantic cork popping inspiration.

WHAT’S IN OUR GLASS?

Why it’s the perfect whisky choice for Valentine's day! It’s Deanston 17 year old Pinot Noir finish limited edition. It’s luscious and elegant with red meadow berries jumping out from the wine cask finish and has a smooth and creamy finish. Nom!

ABV: 50%
Size: 700ml
Find here: £110

Drinks News

Believe it or not, research has been done on which animals can hold their booze the best. You’ll be surprised at the results! Plus the 400 year old winery discovered that’s changing the way people think about the history of alcohol.

Buy it or Bin it!

We taste test Kylie Minogue’s pink prosecco. An easy drinker to get the conversation started at parties, but did it end up in the bin? You’ll have to listen in to find out!

ABV: 11%
Size: 750ml
Find here: £9 (stocked in most major supermarkets)

Drinks From Around The World

Let us introduce you to Mamajuana, the national drink of the Dominican Republic. A spiced beverage made from rum, red wine, spices and - wait for it - tree bark! (Does anyone else feel like there’s a bit of a tree bark theme going on here?!)

Bang for Buck

Bang for Buck is back and it won’t leave you disappointed as Helena shares a proper pink fizz that using a Chardonnay, Pinot Noir blend is made in the same way as Champagne and tastes just as good. Introducing Codorniu Anna Rosé Cava!

ABV: 12%
Size: 750ml
Price: £11

Mailbag

This week it was a question we often get asked and it is a brilliant one at that “When a wine is described as something like strawberry, is there actually strawberries in it?” Listen in as we explain just what tasting notes mean and why they are described as they are.

Don’t forget to get in touch with us on Instagram to send in all your mailbag questions and of course to listen in ;) Cheers!

The Bring a Bottle Podcast: Episode 76

Episode 76 has landed and it is Chinese New Year - the year of the tiger. As if by magic, we have a whisky that pairs perfectly with Peking duck, pancakes and hoisin sauce - listen in below to find out more!

WHAT’S IN OUR GLASS?

This week we’re sipping on Jura 18 year old. A whisky that perfectly showcases the signature style of Jura with its light peatiness that is harmoniously intertwined with caramel. Aged in ex-bourbon AND premier grand cru Bourdeaux barrels, this whisky is perfect for a little ‘you time’.

ABV: 44%
Size: 700ml
Find here: £65.99

Buy it or Bin it!

It’s back, and we’re not sure how we feel about it this week. It’s vodka from The Wasabi Company - we will let you take an educated guess at what it might contain… but where did it end up? You’ll have to listen in to find out!

ABV: 40%
Size: 500ml
Find here: £29

Drinks From Around The World

We don’t want to get you too excited but we cover two drinks this week. Have you heard of Byarozavik? It’s a traditional drink from Belarus made from birch sap that helps to keep low cholesterol levels. And with an extra nod to the new lunar year, Helena tells all about the world’s most popular spirit that you’ve probably never heard of.

Drinker’s Discovery

Helena has discovered Cannabrew, a craft beer brand that produces CBD lagers and cider. Crisp, pure and fresh they have 15mg of CBD per can meaning they are all about the chill without any hempy taste. What’s even better? For every case sold they plant 2 trees so there’s nothing not to love!

ABV: IPA 4.5% // Cider 4%
CBD: 15mg
Find here: IPA £37.19 for 12 // Cider £37.19 for 12

Mailbag

Last but by no means least: “Why is aged wine seen as being so good?” We fill you in on whether older really does mean better and if so which bottles to look out for.

Don’t forget to get in touch with us on Instagram to let us know what you think and don’t forget to listen in!

The Bring a Bottle Podcast: Episode 75

Welcome back to the Bring a Bottle Podcast! It’s our first podcast of 2022 and with brand new sections, more drinks news and the usually lighthearted fun, boy are you in for a treat. Here’s just some of what you can expect from this week…

WHAT’S IN OUR GLASS?

This week we have such a treat in our glasses, Fettercairn Limited Edition 16 Year Old 2nd Release 2021. It’s aged in three different types of sherry cask, resulting in tropical notes with delicate dry fruits and spice on the palette and in our opinion is the perfect introduction to the Fettercairn style.

ABV: 46.4%
Size: 700ml
Find here: £69.95

Buy it or Bin it!

We have a brand new section ladies and gentlemen where we taste a product and decide whether we would buy it or bin it! Following the theme of Dry January, this week we taste test Brothers zero-alcohol toffee apple English cider. What’s the verdict - you’ll have to listen in to find out!

Drinks From Around The World

Which country could it be this week? Well, as this podcast came out on Burn’s Night it seems only fitting that we start with Scotland. Aidy brings a certain can of fizzy pop that’s apparently made from girders! No prizes for guessing the brand, but did you know it’s delicious cooked with pulled pork and as an ingredient in cupcakes?

Drinker’s Discovery

Producer Helena brings a bottle to the table this week and that is Monsoon Valley wine from Thailand served at The Giggling Squid. This naturally leads us on to the topic of why you should never dismiss wines from lesser known countries or unfamiliar regions… check out which lesser-known countries/regions we rate by listening in above!

Mailbag

Last but by no means least: “I’m going to a Burns Night party, what drink goes with haggis?”. Get in touch on Instagram and let us know what you think and make sure you listen in here to find out our answers!

The Bring a Bottle Podcast: Episode 73

As we don on our Santa hats and get started on celebrating all things Christmas in this week’s podcast, we just want to say a big THANK YOU to you, our wonderful listeners, for all of your support each week. If you have any suggestions for our podcast, if there are any topics you would like us to cover or if you have found an amazing product you think is worth shouting out about then please do reach out to us at sophie@thethreedrinkers.com. Have an amazing Christmas everyone! Here’s what you can expect this week…

What’s in our glass?

This week we’re sipping on Deanston The Chronicles Series: Edition 1. This release expertly blends four malts from casks from four different decades a 1977 Whisky Refill, 1994 Madeira cask, 2004 Amontillado cask and a 2011 Bourbon cask. Think apricot, fresh flowers and butterscotch with notes of baking spice, gingerbread men and a herbaceous finish that freshens it up beautifully.

ABV: 46.3%
Size: 700ml
Find here: £85

Drinker’s Discovery

This week we’re giving a big shout out to a no-lo brand, Three Spirit, who have released a gorgeous sparkling number called ‘Sharp’. It has a lovely texture, slightly yeasty like champagne but it doesn’t take like wine and it is packed full of botanicals to chill you out but keep you sharp. Yum.

Size: 700ml
Find here: £18.99

Christmas Bang for Buck

This year we are loving Graffigna Organic Malbec from the Uco Valley, Argentina. It is rich and chocolatey with a ripe blueberry note and for its price point is an absolute steal!

ABV: 13.5%
Size: 750ml
Grape: Malbec (Argentina)
Find here from Sainsbury’s: £7

Mailbag

‘How did you get into the wine and drinks industry as a profession?’

Listen in as we chat about all this and boozy baubles, British Airways new wine related job, the new 2022 trend of ‘Switching’ and much, much more…

The Bring a Bottle Podcast: Episode 68

This week’s podcast is focusing on the Belvedere Organic Infusions range, but it’s not just that, we have some BIG news to share, lots of new exciting drinks discoveries and a great mailbag question! Listen in via this player to hear all this and more.

What’s In Our Glass?

Episode 68 is a one-off special podcast focusing on Belvedere Organic Infusions. Belvedere vodka is Polish vodka made with 100% organic ingredients and the infusions range, consisting of Lemon & Basil, Blackberry & Lemongrass and Pear & Ginger Vodka is created by using these quality organic ingredients with an added twist of flavour. Some flavoured vodkas can be very synthetic but these vodkas have multi-layered flavours making for very complex interesting drinks. Listen in to hear which cocktail Aidy has whipped up with them.

ABV: 40%
Size: UK 700ml // US 750ml
Find here:
Lemon & Basil UK £39.95 // US $43.19
Blackberry & Lemongrass UK £39.95 // US $43.19
Pear and Ginger UK £39.95 // $43.19

BIG News

You may have already seen on our website but our brand new TV series The Three Drinkers in Ireland is now in production! Listen in to hear a few more cheeky teasers about what you can expect to see from February 2022!

Secret Santa

It’s nearly that time of year again and it’s always a struggle to know what to buy! Helena has discovered a brilliant drink that she reckons would do really well as a secret santa gift. Introducing, Wild Arbor, a clear cream liqueur that is free from dairy, gluten, has no artificial flavours or preservatives and tastes like an indulgent Irish cream – it is definitely a drink for all.

ABV: 19.8%
Size: UK 700ml // US 750ml
Find here: UK £19.95 // US $29.99

Drinkers Discovery

This week it’s all about X by Glenmorangie, a brand new single malt whisky designed to be used in cocktails! A sweeter, more luscious and rich whisky than Glenmorangie’s usual style, Helena thinks it works really well in taller drinks and mixers like a highball with ginger ale.

ABV: 40%
Size: UK 700ml // US 750ml
Find here: UK £29.95 // US $31.99

Mailbag

This week’s burning question is: ‘Should you drink alcohol in a certain order or avoid mixing certain types?’

You can listen to all this and more by tuning in now!

The Bring a Bottle Podcast: Episode 67

It’s that time again and boy have we got a fun filled podcast waiting for you! You can listen to the full podcast via the player below or via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify. Here is a sneak peek of what to expect this week:

What’s in our glass?

This week we’re sipping on a delicious dram of The Dalmore Sherry Cask Select 12YO. Listen in as Aidy and Helena attempt to describe its delicious taste without mentioning the words ‘Christmas’ and ‘Cake’! If you are a lover of Sherry cask whisky then you can pick up a bottle of The Dalmore Sherry Cask Select 12YO below.

ABV: 43%
Size: 700ml
Find here: £71

Drinks news

Did you know that Gordon Ramsay has brought out his own Italian wines in the UK?! He has previously launched a massive collection of Californian wines in the USA but now those in the UK can enjoy some of his wines too. A mix of grapes blended from two different regions; Tuscany and Abruzzo, this wine has great structure and a delicious mixture of fruity notes. For roughly £10 each it is definitely worth trying a bottle!

Drinker’s Discovery

One of our favourite topics as there is always something new and exciting waiting to be discovered. This week Aidy tells us all about some brilliant Drinks Advent Calendars, Helena has found an alcohol alternative that has blown her away as it not only tastes great but it uses GABA technology to increase your sense of calm and quiet and to stop over stimulation that comes with drinking (read more about Hangiexty here) and we chat about which Bag in Box wines you should be trying!

Mailbag!

This week’s questions is…. ‘Why does everyone have a certain drink or type of alcohol that makes them act completely out of order?’ Listen in to find out which alcohol makes Aidy and Helena do crazy things!

You can listen to all this, more drinks news, a brand new word of the week and discover a delicious no alcohol beer by tuning in now!