Joining us this week is Susan Colville, Brand Home Manager of Benromach. We discuss the distillery's history, its plans for the future, and how to choose the perfect dram if you're new to whisky.

This week we join George McNeil, Managing Director of Johnstons of Elgin's Retail Division, the Scottish family owned business supplying cashmere and wool clothing since 1797. We discuss his new role as chairman of The Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival, plans for 2022, and the importance of The Malt Whisky Trail within Speyside.

This week we join acclaimed writer Ian Buxton for a Book Week Scotland special. We discuss how he began his career in the whisky industry, his popular book 101 Whiskies To Try Before You Die, and his response to the frequently asked question "what's your favourite" dram. If you would like to listen to the full interview visit The Malt Whisky Trail website.

This week is part two of a two part special where we join acclaimed whisky writer Charles Maclean. In this second part, we discuss changes in the whisky industry over the years, Glen Grant's success within the Italian market, and Charles' role in Ken Loach's classic The Angles' Share."

This week we joining legendary whisky writer, Charles Maclean for a special two part edition. Coined as Scotland's leading whisky expert, Charles holds many accolades including Keeper of The Quaich and an MBE. In this first part we discuss how his career began, the relationship between whisky and writing, and his favourite dram (he tastes over 1000 a year).

This week we join Stephanie Murray, from The Dowans Hotel in the beautiful scenic Aberlour. Steph gives us an insight into what it's like running a family owned business, the differences between Speyside and bustling cities, and upcoming projects The Dowans have planned this summer.

This week we join Cameron McNeish, author, writer, broadcaster, and general outdoor enthusiast. We discuss the appeal of the outdoors, his latest books, and the wonders of the Speyside region.

This week we join Katie Still, senior host at The Glenlivet Distillery brand home. We discuss what the distillery has been up to these past couple of months, including the intriguing Christmas Fayre, and also the exciting projects the distillery has in store for us in 2021.

This week we join award winning author, Alexander McCall Smith, for a special Book Week Scotland event which touches upon the impact of Covid-19 on his writing, the connection between whisky and literature, and a reading from a whisky poem.

This episode we join James Campbell, chair of the world-famous The Spirit of Speyside whisky festival as he chats about the festival, the impact of COVID-19 and what to expect in 2021.