Welcome back to Live from the Sample Room.

In this very special limited series Abbie invites us into the world of whisky investment, where single bottles are more collectible than classic cars and record-breaking hammer prices dazzle collectors across the globe. The rise of whisky seems unstoppable, but what's behind this investment interest? Has this soar from supermarket shelf to auction-house-hero changed its image? And where might things go from here?

Over three episodes, we'll traverse the highs and lows of whisky investment, speaking to renowned collectors, esteemed auctioneers, and the pioneers using cryptocurrency and NFTs to shake things up. But we'll also go underground to investigate the murky realm of counterfeits and uncover the scams that could cost us all.

So don't miss a drop. Join Abbie Moulton on the 25th of January 2022, for the first episode wherever you get your podcasts.

Behind every great whisky is a great blender. Behind an entire portfolio of award-winning Scotch? You will find years of experience, dedication, and – some may say - a drop of obsession. In the final episode of the series, Abbie Moulton joins Master Whisky Maker Gregg Glass in the sample room to discuss the art and science behind the amber liquid. In the episode, they explore the innovation underway at Whyte and Mackay, including the use and adoption of Scottish Oak.

In this episode, Abbie Moulton heads to the heart of Scotland’s most famous whisky region, Speyside, and the “Mill on the Hill” – the distillery of Tamnavulin. Speaking with Distillery Manager, Joanne Reavley, they discuss a career of over a decade in the region, what it means to be a woman in whisky, the tale of a giant “Bunsen burner” and what exactly goes into making a signature Speyside Malt. 

Abbie Moulton heads to the Highlands in this episode, to the eponymous distillery of Fettercairn, nestled at the foot of the Cairngorm mountains. Speaking with Distillery Manager, Stewart Walker, they explore his lifetime of service and what it is like to wait for decades to enjoy the results of his work.

In this episode, Abbie Moulton heads to the Hebrides to the “un-get-at-able” Isle of Jura. Speaking with Distillery Manager, Graham Logan, we learn more about the distillery, and the whisky, that lies at the heart of a thriving tiny community and the unique challenges of making it on one of Scotland’s most remote islands.

Whisky. It’s a drink in a class all of its own. 

From Scotch Whisky makers, Whyte & Mackay, comes a new podcast, exploring the people, places, and passions behind the liquid gold. 

Join drinks columnist Abbie Moulton as she unveil the stories, and secrets, of the whisky makers shaping the industry today and crafting the whiskies, of tomorrow.