Dramface Colonials Podcast 12

A Wider Lens. **After the editing gnomes returned to their tasks, they found some more rather…er, dated…materials.** Let’s call them ‘lost and found’.  And thus we have Colonials Podcast #12. This, as it turns out, is an unintended double-anniversary effort. The podcast was recorded in August 2025, which marked the one year anniversary of the first Colonials podcast recording. And, now, due to the editing gnomes’ strike, we have the anniversary marked by its release one year after recording. For goodness’ sake… Regardless, the genesis of this particular episode was to provide the Dramface listeners and viewers a wider lens. The recording was made before the announcements for the 2025 OSWA nominations were released, and the Colonials wanted to chime in from our perspectives outside of the UK. This episode reveals what the Colonials believed to be the best finalists – from their perspectives from various corners of the globe – for the OSWA categories of Best Value World Whisky, Best Value Scotch Whisky, Best World Whisky, and Best Scotch Whisky. Polls were taken from all the Colonials prior to the recording, and the finalists were crowned during our podcast.  To be sure, yes, this is a lengthy effort, but we wanted to take the time to shine a light on, and give some love to, some distilleries and expressions that are not common from a UK vantage point. Also, we wanted to give our own thoughts about Scotch whiskies. Rob, Chuck, Justin, Stu, and Cleon wax eloquent – and sometimes less than eloquently (our apologies in advance) – about these whiskies, their perspectives, and the desires to provide expanded viewpoints. This podcast can certainly be enjoyed in one sitting, or perhaps divided up into sections. However you choose to listen or watch, we thank you for your time and grace and we look forward to hearing in the comments which expressions you would have picked, if you have had any of the world whiskies debated, and your thoughts as a whole. Looking forward and beyond this episode, with the editing gnomes hard at work (and absent some unforeseen happenstance), the next five Colonials podcast recordings that had been sitting on the shelves will be edited, polished, and released throughout the following months. Many thanks for your patience and understanding. The lads are very glad to be back in the saddle to share some Colonials insight and laughter. Slainte! *Thanks for your patience again and hope you enjoy!*