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Hidden Gems: Neill Murphy "A Scot on Scotch"
Episode 31
When you think of whisky - Scotch whisky - where do you think of?
Islay? Campbeltown? Speyside? Or, if you want to be more specific, Dufftown? Or Aber…
1 year, 1 month ago
Dràm Mòr with Kenny & Viktorija Macdonald
Episode 30
Kenny and Viktorija Macdonald like the word "mòr", Scots Gaelic for "big".
Growing up, Kenny was known as Coinneach Mòr ("Big Kenny"). He and Viktorij…
1 year, 2 months ago
John Swinney: First Minister of Scotland
Episode 29
Three weeks ago, US President Donald Trump came to Scotland on a private visit. During the trip he met Scottish First Minister John Swinney at his go…
1 year, 2 months ago
Nose Your Off Notes: Cheesy Vomit with Max McFarlane
Episode 28
"Ooh! Ooh! Ooh!"
Remember Episode 14, when master blender Max McFarlane gave John what he calls "an off note whisky"?
"Ooh! Ooh! Ooh! Max!"
It took John…
1 year, 2 months ago
It's Not Unusual: Sean Williams & Whisgi Cymreig
Episode 27
In 1887, when Alfred Barnard published his seminal guide to the The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom, he catalogued 129 Scottish distillerie…
1 year, 2 months ago
Drams Less Travelled: Hamish Malcolm - The Dram Caddy
Episode 26
Golf and whisky. Two of Scotland's great exports.
They've gone around the world. Now the world rounds on Scotland to experience them both.
And Hamish M…
1 year, 2 months ago
Scotchland: Dave Broom & the Joy of Whisky
Episode 25
"It's an extraordinary time in whisky's history," says Dave Bloom author of The World Atlas of Whisky; now in its 3rd edition but completely rewritte…
1 year, 3 months ago
Organic & Sustainable: Annabel Thomas of Nc'Nean Distillery
Episode 24
"I didn't set Nc'Nean up to appeal to women," admits Annabel Thomas, founder of Nc'Nean Distillery, "but you know, I think maybe because my story end…
1 year, 3 months ago
Time, Place & Company: Gordon Dundas of Ian Macleod Distillers
Episode 23
Whisky's about time and place and company for Gordon Dundas, Brand Development and Advocacy Director of Ian Macleod Distillers.
One of Gordon's best w…
1 year, 3 months ago
Graeme Littlejohn from the Scotch Whisky Association
Episode 22
"It's a really challenging time in Scotch whisky at the moment," admits Graeme Littlejohn, Director of Strategy & Communications at the Scotch Whisky…
1 year, 3 months ago