{"podcast":{"title":"The Bourbon Road","slug":"the-bourbon-road-456201","podcast_index_feed_id":456201,"rss_url":"https://thebourbonroad.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://thebourbonroad.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/8/a/7/0/8a70186d3cd8580a/tbr-1400x1400-logo-only.png","author":"The Bourbon Road","episode_count":494,"summary":"The Bourbon Road is two friends sharing pours and good stories with interesting guests. Each week we sip on bourbon while talking with celebrities, musicians, chefs, authors, industry experts and everyone in between. If bourbon makes it better... or even the other way around, then we want to talk about it.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bourbon-road-456201"},"episode":{"title":"473. Revenge of the Maltmigos","slug":"473-revenge-of-the-maltmigos","published_at":"2025-12-10T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bourbon-road-456201/473-revenge-of-the-maltmigos","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bourbon-road-456201","url":"https://thebourbonroad.libsyn.com/473-revenge-of-the-maltmigos","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/thebourbonroad/Episode_473_mixdown.mp3?dest-id=1159028","summary":"The \"Maltmigos\" ride again! Jim and Todd welcome back recurring guests and fellow whiskey lovers, Amsey and Rob, for a long-awaited reunion show. Dubbed \"The Revenge of the Maltmigos,\" this episode strays from the bourbon path to explore a diverse lineup of Irish whiskeys and Scotch whiskies, including a rare and experimental rye from a legendary Islay distillery. The tasting begins with a duo from Two Stacks Irish Whiskey . First up is The First Cut Complex Blend , a unique combination of grain, pot still, and malt whiskeys aged in virgin oak, ex-bourbon, and Oloroso sherry casks. At 86 proof, it surprises the group with a nose that Amsey likens to \"freshly opened motor oil\" (in a good way) alongside notes of peach, honey, and hay. Next, they sample the Two Stacks Double Barrel Single Grain , a 94% corn and 6% malted barley blend aged in ex-bourbon and finished in Oloroso sherry casks. This 92-proof pour delivers a richer, darker profile with notes of coffee, cold brew, and a savory \"fudgy\" finish that impresses the table. Moving to Scotland, the group travels to Campbeltown with the Glen Scotia 15-Year-Old . Matured in first-fill bourbon barrels, this 92-proof single malt brings the funk with a nose described as \"rubber baby buggy bumpers,\" iodine, and band-aids—classic Campbeltown markers that evolve into notes of apricot, sea spray, and a buttery texture on the palate. Next is a trip to the Highlands with the Loch Lomond 18-Year-Old . Aged in three types of American oak, this expression offers a \"bready\" and \"crusty\" profile with hints of blackberry, peach, and a \"whisper of smoke\" akin to sweet barbecue or a Dutch oven cobbler cooked over an oak fire. The final pour is a true curiosity: Bruichladdich \"The Laddie\" Rye . This experimental 7-year-old release from Isl…","meta_description":"The \"Maltmigos\" ride again! Jim and Todd welcome back recurring guests and fellow whiskey lovers, Amsey and Rob, for a long-awaited reunion show. Dubbed \"…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3608,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bourbon-road-456201/episodes/473-revenge-of-the-maltmigos/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bourbon-road-456201/473-revenge-of-the-maltmigos.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}