<p>How do you take your whisky?</p><br><p>Neat? Splash of water? Block of ice? Or even a mixer?</p><br><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><br><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><br><p>This is the spirit of Scotland: distilled in a place; shared around the world.</p><br><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><br><p>Join John every Thursday as he explores the alchemy that takes place from cask to glass.</p><br><p>Slàinte!</p><br><p>-------</p><p>Host: John Beattie</p><p>Producer: David Holmes</p><br><p>Socials:</p><p>@C2GWhisky</p><
