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In P2 of this Scotch Story with Ronnie Cox, Kate and Ronnie think more about Berry Bros & Rudd and their relationship with whisky. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Music Matters on Whisky FM - Tom Russell catches up with Scott from Alter Bridge - talking music, touring and whisky!Photo Credit Alter Bridge See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ronnie Cox is unquestionably one of the world's most treasured whisky legends. As Berry Bros & Rudd's Brand Heritage Director, Ronnie has more than a couple of scintillating stories about the world of whisky. In Part 1, Ronnie and Kate discuss Ronnie's Scotch Story. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

M U S I C M A T T E R S ON W H I S K Y FMTonight we've got Shinedown on Whiskyfm. Tom catches up with Murray from Shinedown as they touch down in Glasgow! 8pm GMT tonight. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’ve got our last Balvenie week podcast tonight at 8pm GMT. Episode 3 of the Balvenie Stories sees Gemma hearing the magic behind A Day of Dark Barley. It’s well worth a listen as @balveniegem catches up with David Stewart, MBE and MB (master blender) - a total whisky legend. We’ve absolutely loved Balvenie Week - hope you have too!! There are loads of podcasts to catch up on this weekend if you’ve not had a chance to yet

In this week’s Scotch Story, Kate talks to Gemma Paterson, Balvenie’s Global Brand Ambassador. In this second episode Gemma discusses all things Balvenie and sheds some light on the distillery’s newest range. Photo Cred @balveniegem See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

'Opening at the very meeting table where the seed of the idea for this whisky was born former Distillery Manager, Ian Millar, goes for a spin with Gemma around The Balvenie and recounts tales from the distillery’s first ever Week of Peat in 2002. After visiting the original field where our farmer grew the first batch of barley that was peated in the malting kiln, Gemma along with Maltman Robbie Gormley and Mashman Brian Webster discuss what it was like to handle the peated malt at the distillery, which was filled with an intense peat reek that drew a crowd like never before! Malt Master David Stewart and Warehouse Coordinator George Paterson then guide us through a warehouse tasting like no other.' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week’s Scotch Story, Kate talks to Gemma Paterson, Balvenie’s Global Brand Ambassador. Across the world Gemma brings to life the stories that help make Balvenie’s beautiful whisky. In Part One Gemma and Kate discuss whisky travel and reminisce on some of Gemma’s favourite distillery anecdotes. Photo Cred @balveniegem See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Want to play our amazing Balvenie competition? Here’s how to:1. Tune into WhiskyFM tonight at 8pm (or listen afterwards on catch-up to ‘The Sweet Toast of American Oak’). 2. Answer the following question on Instagram/Facebook post and tag a friend you would like to share a dram with. Tip – answer can be found within the podcast!What would Kelsey McKechnie pair The Sweet Toast of American Oak with? Couldn’t be easier!! Competition open until tomorrow at 2pm (28.01.20). 'Our story begins in conversation with Ian McDonald at The Balvenie Cooperage, who celebrates his fiftieth year at The Balvenie this year and talks about the unique toasting process that created this whisky and what it is like to mentor generations of apprentices.From Dufftown, Gemma retraces the journey of our American Oak casks to Kentucky with Apprentice Malt Master Kelsey McKechnie, who chats about her Apprenticeship and what it’s like to learn from one of the most respected Malt Masters in the industry!' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom Russell catches up with one of the hardest working men in rock- from Def Leppard - Vivian Campbell talking about the next tour and of course.. whisky. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kate's WhiskyFM caught up with Colin Campbell from the National Whisky Festival of Scotland to hear all about this year's festival. Colin let's us know what the origins of the festival are and even reveals a special exclusive. #hearitherefirst See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In Part 2, Mark Thomson takes us further into the world of Glenfiddich and discusses some of the preconceptions associated with the brand. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Being a whisky Brand Ambassador has to be one of the most coveted positions in the whisky world. WhiskyFM’s Kate catches up with Mark Thomson, Glenfiddich’s Scottish Ambassador, to find out whether it’s really as glamorous as it seems and to discover how the role has evolved throughout the years See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join Tom Russell as he interviews Harry from Airbourne about touring, Scotland and of course... whisky. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

WhiskyFM’s Kate had the enormous privilege of chatting to Adam Hannett (Head Distiller) and Allan Logan (Production Director) of Bruichladdich Distillery on Islay. So if you want to find out why Bruichladdich label themselves ‘progressive’ and want the Island scoop on the early days, look (or hear) no further than this interview. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kate Johnston from Whisky FM catches up for a special and exclusive chat with Francis Cuthbert, owner of Daftmill Distillery. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.