Double Scotch

By: The Big Light
  • Summary

  • Think you know your whisky? Rachel McCormack hosts this entertaining interview based whisky podcast. Each episode features three whiskies with a special guest - from the worlds of entertainment, literature, music, sport and the whisky industry. You can be sure of two things: great whisky and a blether!

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Episodes
  • Andrea Baker
    Oct 27 2020

    Rachel chats to British-American mezzo-soprano Andrea Baker about growing up in a musical family, Wagner mega-fans and the stories of trailblazing African American women. The pair enjoy a Glasgow Distillery 1770, a Glen Scotia double sherry and Glen Scotia 15.


    Andrea Baker is renowned for her distinctive voice, intense artistry, and passion. Her acclaimed interpretations range from Amneris in Aida, Fricka in Die Walküre and the title role in Carmen to Mescalina in Le Grand Macabre and Nen-Nen in Dominique Legendre’s world premiere of The Bird of Night. 


    Follow Andrea on Twitter: @ABakerMezzo

    Andrea’s website: www.andreabaker.org

    Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/andrea-baker-mezzo

    ‘Sing Sistah Sing!’ - Andrea’s one woman show - the story of trailblazing African American women: www.singsistahsing.com


    For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/doublescotch

     

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    58 mins
  • Pete Brown
    Oct 20 2020

    Rachel chats to Pete Brown - author, broadcaster and consultant specialising in food and drink. The pair enjoy another Flaviar box selection - a Tamnavulin double cask, a Speyburn and a Glen Scotia double cask.


    Pete Brown writes for newspapers and magazines around the world and is a regular contributor on BBC Radio 4’s Food Programme. He was named British Beer Writer of the Year in 2009, 2012 and 2016 and he is the recipient of three Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards.


    Follow Pete on Twitter: @PeteBrownBeer

    Pete's book: 'Craft: An Argument: Why the term 'Craft Beer' is completely undefinable, hopelessly misunderstood and absolutely essential' - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Craft-completely-undefinable-hopelessly-misunderstood

    Pete's website: https://www.petebrown.net


    For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/doublescotch

     

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    52 mins
  • Andi Oliver
    Oct 12 2020

    Rachel chats to food presenter, cook and restaurateur, Andi Oliver. The pair enjoy a Glendolough double barrel, a Jura seven wood and an Auchentoshan three wood (all part of the Flaviar In The Mood For Wood gift box).


    Follow Andi on Twitter: @andisn16

    For more information about the podcast, visit: www.thebiglight.com/doublescotch

     

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    50 mins

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