{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/678a7735fc105e4d36833b4c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Cask to Glass","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/678a7735fc105e4d36833b4c/1738441769040-32d48ea9-d8e6-484e-8b2e-6d3dc309f94f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>How do you take your whisky?</p><p><br></p><p>Neat? Splash of water? Block of ice? Or even a mixer?</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>This is the spirit of Scotland: distilled in a place; shared around the world.</p><p><br></p><p>What makes it so special? Why is it so loved? And who are the people that make it, and the aficionados who drink it?</p><p><br></p><p>Join John every Thursday as he explores the alchemy that takes place from cask to glass.</p><p><br></p><p>Slàinte!</p><p><br></p><p>-------</p><p>Host: John Beattie</p><p>Producer: David Holmes</p><p><br></p><p>Socials:</p><p>@C2GWhisky</p><p>@JohnRossBeattie</p>","author_name":"David Holmes"}