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Cask to Glass

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

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0:38

Apologies: No Episode This Week

Cask to Glass ·

2025/11/13

Unfortunately, John's had a seasonal bug. Nothing serious. But it's taken it's toll on his voice.We're very sorry we're unable to bring you this week's episode.John's on the mend, and he hopes to be back next week.Thanks for listening to Cask to Glass.Apologies once again.Catch you next time.Slàinte!-------Socials:@C2GWhisky@JohnRossBeattieCreator & producer: David HolmesArt work & design: Jess RobertsonMusic: Water of Life (Never Going Home)Vocals: Andrea CunninghamGuitars: John

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30:34

Jam to Dram: Kim Cameron of Bothy Distillery

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2025/11/06

"I'm often called an accidental distiller," says Kim Cameron, founder of the Bothy Distillery in Glen Prosen in the Scottish Highlands.Kim started off running a coffee shop and producing jam. World class jam, which 11 years ago won its category in the World Jam Championships. So she launched her Jam Bothy label."In Angus," she says, "we grow the most amazing fruit, arguably in the best in the world: raspberry, rhubarb, blueberry, strawberry... And I was making the full seasonal calendar of jam. Now

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33:17

Cracking the Chinese Whisky Market: 威士忌酒 with Chen Li

Cask to Glass ·

2025/10/30

As we've heard several times in previous episodes of Cask to Glass, China is one of the great untapped markets for Scotch whisky.With a populaton of 1.4 billion, China's the second most populous country in the world. And last year Scotland exported 30 million 70cl bottles to China at a value of £161 million, making it the 10th largest market for Scotch both in terms of volume and value. But when you consider that Scotland exported the equivalent of 1.7 billion bottles worth £5.4 billion in 2024,

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33:29

The World's Oldest Single Malt: Gordon & MacPhail's...

Cask to Glass ·

2025/10/23

Eighty five years in the making. One hundred and 25 decanters produced. £125,000 a pop.Released on the 2 October, and already almost entirely sold out..."More people will have summited Everest this year alone than will ever get to taste this whisky, never mind own it," declares Stephen Rankin, Director of Prestige at Gordon and MacPhail. "There's something like 600, 700 people - maybe more than that - start off to summit Everest and they tend to all do it in the springtime and about 60 or 70 percent

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37:17

The Accidental Bottlists: Phil & Simon Thompson of...

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2025/10/16

"You have to offer value at every level" declares Simon Thompson, one half of Thompson Brothers distillers, independent bottlers and founders of Dornoch Distillery, in Dornoch in the north of Scotland, deep in the heart of the Highlands.That's why he and brother Phil are always trying to work out what they "can get away with" at the "lower end" of the price spectrum, because Phil says, "You want to sell out and turn over quickly."Phil and Simon also own Dornoch Castle Hotel. The hotel has been in

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33:36

A Hauf an' a Hauf: Scott Sneddon from InchDairnie...

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2025/10/09

"I'm very fluid with how I take my whisky," admits Scott Sneddon, the Managing Director of InchDairnie Distillery in Fife in this episode of Cask to Glass. So neat; a little bit of water; some ice; or even as a cocktail.But, Scott also continues, "I'm very very old fashioned. I like a hauf an' a hauf. So I always like to have a beer and whisky at the same time. So it really depends on what beer I've got in my other hand in how I take my whisky."A beer and a whisky. A half and a half. Or in Scott's

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26:25

Cask 'n' Time: Russell Bradley from One Cask at a Time

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2025/10/02

"Whisky is distilled and matured to be enjoyed," declares Russell Bradley, Head of Brand Development at newly launched independent bottlers One Cask at a Time."But," he adds, "people buy with their eyes."So the look and the packaging is his starting point. Then it's down to great whisky to follow through on the image."I originally came from graphic design. That's what I studied," he tells John in this episode. "I then got into the design world; into print and packaging, which in central Scotland

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34:29

Safe Space Whisky with Kristiane Westray

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2025/09/25

"Whisky is for everyone," declares Kristiane Westray, whisky writer, educator and judge. Her book Savour: A guide to tasting and exploring whiskies of the world, published by Bloomsbury, is out next month.But, Kristiane continues, there's still a misogyny around whisky. "I want to invite people into the whisky industry, but I do sometimes worry that I'm inviting people - particularly under-represented groups - into a space that might not be entirely safe for them.""I think everywhere there's

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20:05

Here's A Deal: Scottish First Minister John Swinney...

Cask to Glass ·

2025/09/18

Could Scotch whisky be exempted from US tariffs?In this episode, after his whirlwind visit last week to meet US President Donald J Trump at the White House, Scotland's First Minister John Swinney joins John Beattie to discuss the prospects of a deal on US tariffs on Scotch whisky.Ten percent US tariffs are costing the Scotch whisky industry £4 million a week, Mr Swinney says.But Scotland, he adds, imports $300 million worth of Kentucky bourbon barrels every year. And tariffs are having an impact on

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32:52

Reset Required? Martin Purvis of Commercial Spirits...

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2025/09/11

How much whisky is stored in warehouses across Scotland?"Nobody really knows," says Martin Purvis of Commercial Spirits Intelligence. He tried to find out from HMRC - the UK's revenue and customs office. But they wouldn't tell him; not even when he used freedom of information legislation to get an answer.But he fears there's too much stock in too many barrels in too many warehouses: "I joined the trade 20 odd years ago," he says, "and in that time all I've seen is warehouse building."It's not just a

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35:58

Cask Explorers: Stephen Woodcock from Glen Turner

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2025/09/04

"You'll know the game, John," admits Stephen Woodcock, head of Whisky Creation and Stocks for Glen Turner, makers of Glen Moray, Cutty Sark and many other fine whiskies and spirits. "You want to play slightly offside..."Slightly offside?Perhaps Stephen shouldn't be telling John this. But it's too late now. And besides what's done is done."We kind of brand ourselves as cask explorers," Stephen explains. "We're not feart to give something a go."It's Stephen's job to explore and innovate, and try to

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33:13

Hidden Gems: Neill Murphy "A Scot on Scotch"

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2025/08/28

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 Aberlour?But what about Glasgow?It's the largest city in Scotland. It's still the country's industrial heartland. So why not the capital of whisky too?Far-fetched as that may seem, Neill Murphy - who blogs about whisky as A Scot on Scotch - believes there's a barley grain of truth in the idea. "Glasgow," he says, "should be better thought of, really... We

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47:32

Dràm Mòr with Kenny & Viktorija Macdonald

Cask to Glass ·

2025/08/21

Kenny and Viktorija Macdonald like the word "mòr", the Scots Gaelic for "big".Growing up, Kenny was known as Coinneach Mòr ("Big Kenny"). He and Viktorija met in the Glasgow pub Òran Mór ("big song") over a dram of Dalmore ("big meadow")."That whisky has a lot to answer for," Viktorija jokes...After they'd hitched up, they decided to start a whisky company called Dràm Mòr: Big Dram.Iniatially they acted as agents for other whisky producers, utilising Viktorija's contacts in her native Lithuania to

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26:50

John Swinney: First Minister of Scotland

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2025/08/14

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 golf course in Aberdeenshire, where the two men discussed trade, tariffs and whisky.In an exclusive interview for 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀, Mr Swinney reveals details from those discussions as well as his own affection for whisky, especially Aberfeldy and Glenmorangie.Of his talks with Mr Trump, Mr Swinney says; "I was making the pitch for the Scotch

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36:41

Nose Your Off Notes: Cheesy Vomit with Max McFarlane

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2025/08/07

"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 a while to the find words to describe what he was tasting. But he finally got there: "It tastes like... poison!"Well that was an extreme example. But what else can go wrong with whisky? And how can you spot a bad whisky on the nose before it gets anywhere near your tongue?In this episode, Max gives John a masterclass in how to spot bad whisky aromas

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31:45

It's Not Unusual: Sean Williams & Whisgi Cymreig

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2025/07/31

In 1887, when Alfred Barnard published his seminal guide to the The Whisky Distilleries of the United Kingdom, he catalogued 129 Scottish distilleries, 28 Irish ditstilleries and four English distilleries.There were no Welsh distilleries.And yet, says Sean Williams host of the Wisgi Wales Podcast and founder of Wales Whisky Fest and the Welsh Whisky Society, "distilling can allegedly trace its roots to Wales; to north wales; to a little place called Bardsey Island, where the monks - you know, in

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31:37

Drams Less Travelled: Hamish Malcolm - The Dram Caddy

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2025/07/24

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 Malcolm brings them together..Aka The Dram Caddy, Hamish combines his role as a golf caddy with that as a whisky guide, providing whisky tastings to golfing tourists. Usually matching five drams to five courses from Dornorch in the north to St Andrews in the east.But nothing obvious. So no Macallans."I'm looking maybe for the dram less travelled. Some of

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38:14

Scotchland: Dave Broom & the Joy of Whisky

Cask to Glass ·

2025/07/17

"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 rewritten.Over 500 distilleries profiled; 480 whiskies sampled. No wonder Dave jokes: "I didn't have grey hair when I started."But why extraordinary?"Because there's never been such a period in whisky's history where so much has been made in so many different styles in so many different countries," he tells John. "If you think back to whisky's recent history,

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32:24

Organic & Sustainable: Annabel Thomas of Nc'Nean...

Cask to Glass ·

2025/07/10

"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 ends up being told, because we have equal parts men and women working at the company, we do get probably more attention from women than maybe other brands.""That being said," she continues, "more than half of our consumers are still men, which reflects the reality of the whisky industry today."And while Annabel insists "there's no logical reason" why women

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32:08

Time, Place & Company: Gordon Dundas of Ian Macleod...

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2025/07/03

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 whisky experiences was at an awards dinner in Edinburgh.He was sitting beside a colleague from Ian Macleod and his good friend Julian Van Winkle of Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery -- "before Van Winkle had gone really silly pricewise and rarity and scarcity". There was, he says, a bottle of Balblair 38 on the table. "So we poured this Balblair 38. And at

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