Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Slowly getting through your guest "hit-list". It seems those I approach, while excited to join, tend to be busy whisky bees. Trying to find an opening is harder than you might think. I suppose there were some things easier during the grey amorphous lockdown days.
Anyway, I managed to sync diaries with Lochlea's John Campbell for this week and I'm really looking forward to it! I have my Laphroaigs lined up and my Lochleas ready. Neither of these are obligatory though, we'll be quite happy sharing stories of how someone who was once employed to stencil casks has become an instantly recognised and respected industry champion. It helps that he's also a whisky lover.
We'd love to welcome you there!
0:00 - Opening
1:30 - Inviting guests
2:58 - Welcoming in the Barflies
6:34 - What's in the glass?
7:59 - Welcoming in John Campbell
10:40 - Does John like whisky?
12:30 - John's first job 🦞
14:28 - Whisky growth from insecurity
19:25 - Laphroaig and its 1994 hat trick
29:36 - Pouring a mature Laphroaig 16yo
32:00 - CÃ irdeas - John's favourite Laphroaig?
41:28 - The divisive Laphroaig
45:14 - Salt in Laphroaig
47:17 - Laphroaig's 10yo - an old 1990s
51:21 - Flavour drift over the years
55:00 - This is not the original vPub(?)
58:15 - Moving to Lochlea
1:09:52 - The stealth of Lochlea
1:17:15 - The core range of Lochlea
1:29:06 - Natural presentation for Lochlea
1:37:04 - How important is dunnage?
1:46:33 - Playing with floor malting
1:52:40 - A John Campbell Quiz at the End
You can support me and content like this at patreon.com/aqvavitae
Slowly getting through your guest "hit-list". It seems those I approach, while excited to join, tend to be busy whisky bees. Trying to find an opening is harder than you might think. I suppose there were some things easier during the grey amorphous lockdown days.
Anyway, I managed to sync diaries with Lochlea's John Campbell for this week and I'm really looking forward to it! I have my Laphroaigs lined up and my Lochleas ready. Neither of these are obligatory though, we'll be quite happy sharing stories of how someone who was once employed to stencil casks has become an instantly recognised and respected industry champion. It helps that he's also a whisky lover.
We'd love to welcome you there!
0:00 - Opening
1:30 - Inviting guests
2:58 - Welcoming in the Barflies
6:34 - What's in the glass?
7:59 - Welcoming in John Campbell
10:40 - Does John like whisky?
12:30 - John's first job 🦞
14:28 - Whisky growth from insecurity
19:25 - Laphroaig and its 1994 hat trick
29:36 - Pouring a mature Laphroaig 16yo
32:00 - CÃ irdeas - John's favourite Laphroaig?
41:28 - The divisive Laphroaig
45:14 - Salt in Laphroaig
47:17 - Laphroaig's 10yo - an old 1990s
51:21 - Flavour drift over the years
55:00 - This is not the original vPub(?)
58:15 - Moving to Lochlea
1:09:52 - The stealth of Lochlea
1:17:15 - The core range of Lochlea
1:29:06 - Natural presentation for Lochlea
1:37:04 - How important is dunnage?
1:46:33 - Playing with floor malting
1:52:40 - A John Campbell Quiz at the End
You can support me and content like this at patreon.com/aqvavitae
