"There's a whisky for everyone," says former Scotland rugby international Ryan Grant and independent bottler with Unkiltered.

"Including the Welsh," he adds.

Aye! You can pick a Scottish rugby player for the British and Irish Lions, but you can't take away the Home Nations rivalry.

Ryan was on the last Lions tour to Australia, back in 2013. And as the 2025 Lions get set to embark on their latest tour down under, Ryan joins John, who toured with the Lions to South Africa in 1980 and New Zealand in 1983, for a 6 Nations vs Australia whisky tasting under the watchful eye of Master Blender and rugby referee Max McFarlane.

Seven whiskies. One winner. All picked by Max himself.

And the the line up?

1. Coperies Single Malt French Whisky
2. Punic 4 Year Old 2012 Italian Blended Whisky
3. Pendyren Madeira Finish Welsh Whisky
4. Starwood Nova Australian Whisky
5. East London Liquor Company London Rye English Whisky
6. Tullamore D.E.W Irish Whiskey
7. The Famous Grouse Gold Reserve 12 Year Old Deluxe Scotch Whisky

But what order will they finish in?

Settle down with your favourite dram, and prepare yourself for descriptions like butterscotch, cream soda, Drumstick Squash Ems, fresh tar, damp tent, and popcorn; as well as a bit of rugby chat along the way.

Slàinte!

PS: No national rivalries influenced the making of this podcast. At least none that we are conscious or unconscious of. Honest!

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Creator & producer: David Holmes

Art work & design: Jess Robertson

Music: Water of Life (Never Going Home)

Vocals: Andrea Cunningham

Guitars: John Beattie

Bass: Alasdair Vann

Drums: Alan Hamilton

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Accordion: Gary Innes

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Recorded & mixed by Murray Collier at La Chunky Studios, Glasgow, Scotland

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