{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62ad82f6aea5710012ce2a8c/62ca8c7af93e7c0012f2fc77?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What is Peat? Who is Peat? Why is Peat?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62ad82f6aea5710012ce2a8c/1658016977272-6cfae8f22895490421412209e6a4d600.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today’s episode is all about peat. We discuss in detail exactly what peat is, the part it plays in the whisky making process, what the phuck is a phenol, and debunk some terminology around this elusive little slab of earth - fittingly paired with a rather delightful and suitably peaty number from Ardbeg. Nikki brings us news from Scotland’s tourism front, a drinks crisis in Goa, and a curious attempt to cull an invasive green crab infestation. Finally, we share your feedback on last week’s journal-focused Instagram question, and set a question for the week ahead. Grab a dram, light a match, and let’s talk smoke!</p><p><br></p><p>Stay in touch at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://sipswiththetips.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">sipswiththetips.com</a>&nbsp;or on Instagram,&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/sipswiththetips\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@sipswiththetips</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):</p><p>https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/mr-mischief</p><p>License code: ZDGVHX4P669NGHMO</p>","author_name":"Daniel & Nikki Tipping"}