Podcast
The Centre Cut
Hosted by Matthew Smyth & Michael O'Connor · EN
Whiskey, and everything else.
14episodes
Episodes
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225 - Too Hot to Think
2w ago01:07:09Tap to summarizeAre you keeping cool? It's due to get as high as 28 degrees tomorrow, so get out there and treat yourself to an electric fan. Today we're discussing the difficulty of "making it" in Ireland's food and drinks scene compared to abroad, along with some high-horse, privileged preaching on the virtues of only using high quality block ice at home when making drinks. Bless.
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224 - The Best Weekend of all Time
3w ago00:28:41Tap to summarizeIt was.
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223 - Everybody, Move ya Body
4w ago00:56:27Tap to summarizeAre you moving ya body? Today we're diving into our latest adventures at Whiskey Live Dublin 2026, taking stock of the current Japanese whiskey landscape, and giving you a little sneak peek at what we've got planned for Beyond the Pale this weekend.
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222 - The Speed of Life
Jun 301:01:08Tap to summarizeEverything lately feels like it's on fast forward, a lovely, bright, juicy sort of fast forward. Today, we're reviewing what it's really like for a Cork man in his 30s to experience Ibiza, catching up on the goings-on at Forbidden Fruit in Dublin, and, as always, sharing a few topical drinks thoughts.
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221 - Fine Dining
May 2700:52:25Tap to summarizeYou’ll never believe it, Mike has had a whirlwind day of last-minute packing. We chat through keeping a watchful eye on developing ‘notions’, the wonderful New York bar ‘Double Chicken Please’ (we’ve never been) and the spectacular attention to detail some bars and restaurants employ that often goes completely unnoticed.
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220 - The Lev
May 2000:45:51Tap to summarizeToday we’re chatting through meeting new people, fellas running questionable cask sales programmes while taking pretend runs and drinking low-calorie beer alternatives, how some large scale venues struggle to consistently serve ‘good’ drinks, and the new Bavaria Ultra, and no, we’re not losing our minds… we think.
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219 - Juicy Grapes
May 1300:46:07Tap to summarizeAre you well? Today Matt booked the wrong flights immediately after jumping off a flight, there’s been some new experiences with Moscatel wine, and as more time passes we’re realising we may eventually morph into our fathers
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218 - Thoughts of a Banker
May 500:55:01Tap to summarizeBank Holiday scaries, the potent terror of nicotine gummies, the benefit of having local restaurants absolutely stacked with top-quality produce, and brotherly stag duties.
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217 - Skinny dipping in Nerja
Apr 2900:48:01Tap to summarizeVibrant day to you, friends! Today the podcast wanders through territory such as: the inner workings of anti-perspirant, whether younger people (or people in general) are actually drinking less despite the headlines, and the building excitement around upcoming holidays to Spanish territory. ¡Buen día!
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216 - 600 beer’s, a manifesto.
Apr 2200:40:28Tap to summarizeThe first hints of summer are here, so we’re chatting early-season drinking culture, the shift in mood when the sun appears, and the little rituals that come with it. We also look ahead to some upcoming goings-on at music festivals and what the months ahead might have in store.
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