Amateur Hour: Atomic's Matt Manser on Scotch (Part 3)

Amateur Hour: Atomic's Matt Manser on Scotch (Part 3)

Author: BLISTER August 9, 2023 Duration: 1:30:35

How do you define “consistency” — the ability to produce the exact same thing time & time again? Or producing a product that is never exactly the same, but is always of high quality? That question is at the heart of this conversation about official offerings vs independent bottlings, but Matt and Jonathan also find time to talk about Scotch and spit buckets; Matt’s current top-3 ‘hottest’ Scotch brands; the short lifespans of humans vs the long lifespans of craft categories; upcoming ski trips to Japan (Blister members, listen up); and more.

TOPICS & TIMES:

Peated Scotch & Spit Buckets (3:18)

Signatory, Edradour, & Independent Bottling Co’s (6:41)

Matt’s Top-3 ‘Hottest’ Scotch Producers (14:22)

Country-Specific Offerings: Scotch & Skis (21:38)

Blister Members: want to go to Japan? (26:15)

“Consistency,” Quality, & “Craft” (29:00)

Sherry (43:49)

The Short Lives of Humans & Craft Products (49:45)

Cheese, Gin, & Maple Syrup (56:22)

Fair Warning: Things Get Loose. Stop Listening? (1:01:30)

Austrian Food Review (1:01:35)

Arran 10, Arran 18, & Tamdhu 15 (1:09:54)

Drunken Blister Summit Offer & Ramblings (1:19:52)

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CRAFTED: Matt Manser on Scotch, Part 1

CRAFTED: Matt Manser on Scotch, Part 2

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