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How do you take your whisky?
Neat? Splash of water? Block of ice? Or even a mixer?
However you take it, join John Beattie, former Scotland rugby international and semi-retired BBC radio and TV news presenter, as he celebrates the heritage and flavour of Scotland's national drink and the world's favourite spirit.
Whether you call it whisky, whiskey, uisge beatha, aqua vitae, or the water of life... there's a story behind every dram; a craftsman behind every drop; an aroma with every nose; and a flavour in every sip.
This is the spirit of Scotland: distilled in a place; shared around the world.
What makes it so special? Why is it so loved? And who are the people that make it, and the aficionados who drink it?
Join John every Thursday as he explores the alchemy that takes place from cask to glass.
Slàinte!
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The Art of the Dram: Tom Addy from the Fife Arms
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Hebridean Spirit: Angus MacMillan from Benbecula Distillery
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Painting the Spirit: On the Whisk(e)y Trail with Artist Ian Gray
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Beyond the Glens: Georgie Bell from The Heart Cut
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The Whisky Algorithm: David Thomson of Annandale Distillery
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Every Whisky Has a Story: Jason Waddleton of The Haven Scots Bar in Boston
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All about Place: John Moore & Adrishaig Distillery
“If you’re looking to create a whisky,” says John Moore of Stirling Whisky Company, “you need two things. You need the body to be fit and healthy. So the distillate must be good.“And then you need to…
Beauty of the Blend: Ally Stevenson of Turntable Spirits
“There’s no scientific reason that a blend should be inferior to a single malt,” insists Alasdair Stevenson of blending house Turntable Spirits. “In ways you could argue the opposite in terms of…
Knockout Whisky & Food Pairings from MasterChef Finalist Sarah Rankin
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Fraser Campbell: Whisky Polymath
“My palate has seen a lot of action,” confesses Fraser Campbell, whisky educator, brand consultant, drinks strategist. “I started off working in pubs in Speyside when I was 18. And that was pretty…
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Headwinds & Choppy Seas: Mark Kent CEO of the Scotch Whisky Association
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Caithness Spirit: Martin Murray, Dunnet Bay Distillers
The quickest way to get to Dunnet Bay Distillery by road from almost anywhere in Scotland is to take the A9 north about as far as it can go.Just before Thurso, hang a right east bound onto the A836,…
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