episodic 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!

]]> Double Scotch The Big Light The Big Light true The Big Light hello@thebiglight.com en https://www.thebiglight.com/doublescotch 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


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]]> Andrea Baker Andrea Baker 00:58:17 2bf99e4f-bdc5-4c2a-9fcb-74459d7bae43 The Big Light 8 1 full false https://pod.co/double-scotch/andrea-baker Tue, 27 Oct 2020 12:53:15 +0000 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


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]]> Pete Brown Pete Brown 00:52:21 b1cb5066-2060-4127-8bb9-b19a6086e89b The Big Light 7 1 full false https://pod.co/double-scotch/pete-brown Tue, 20 Oct 2020 08:56:22 +0000 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

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]]> Andi Oliver Andi Oliver 00:50:17 af0925b4-d1b1-4b8c-b728-4a23eab2c470 The Big Light 6 1 full false https://pod.co/double-scotch/andi-oliver Mon, 12 Oct 2020 23:01:00 +0000 Rachel chats to broadcaster, journalist and author, Kirsty Wark. The pair enjoy an Isle of Jura Turas Mara, an Arran 10 and a Talisker Storm - all part of the Flaviar box.


Kirsty is the recipient of many awards, including BAFTA Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Broadcasting, Journalist of the Year and Best Television Presenter. She is best-known for presenting Newsnight on BBC2.

Kirsty’s website: www.blackpeppermedia.com

Follow Kirsty on Twitter: @KirstyWark


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]]> Kirsty Wark Kirsty Wark 00:47:52 f6078b25-f2fc-46b5-ba85-721cf4d6528c The Big Light 5 1 full false https://pod.co/double-scotch/kirsty-wark Mon, 05 Oct 2020 23:01:00 +0000 Rachel meets up with author, Max Brooks (World War Z, The Zombie Survival Guide). The pair enjoy an Arran Port cask finish, a Talisker 10 (Diageo) and a Lagavulin 16 (Diageo).


Max Brooks is a best-selling author, credited with helping to propel zombie-fiction from niche sub-culture fascination to mainstream pop-culture obsession.


Max's new book, DEVOLUTION, is out now - order here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/609523/devolution-by-max-brooks/

Website: https://www.maxbrooks.com

Follow Max on Twitter: @maxbrooksauthor


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]]> Max Brooks Max Brooks 00:56:23 ddce9a86-acb2-4fa8-be9d-f6fcf7e96a2f The Big Light 4 1 full false https://pod.co/double-scotch/max-brooks Mon, 28 Sep 2020 23:01:00 +0000 Rachel chats to Ian Rankin - the King of crime writing! The pair enjoy an Aberlour Casg Annamh, a Glenmorangie the Duthac and a Laphroaig An Cuan Mor (all part of the nAS Flaviar box).


ENTER THE GLENCAIRN GLASS GIVEAWAY: https://www.thebiglight.com/glencairnglassgiveaway

nAS Flaviar box: https://flaviar.com/sample-tastingset/scotch/prime-what-about-nas


'For more than twenty years, Ian has entertained and gripped us with stories of the Detective Inspector Rebus, whose daily grind involves tackling Edinburgh’s grim underbelly.'

Follow Ian on Twitter: @Beathhigh

Website: https://www.ianrankin.net


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]]> Ian Rankin Ian Rankin 00:51:24 c41e4991-82e0-4ab2-848f-eb347fca0d84 The Big Light 3 1 full false https://pod.co/double-scotch/ian-rankin Mon, 21 Sep 2020 23:21:14 +0000 Rachel chats to Rev Richard Coles - former pop-star turned broadcaster, Anglican vicar, ballroom dancer and national treasure. The pair enjoy Elixir Distillers bottlings of Glen Moray 2007, Linkwood and Port Askaig.


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The Reverend Richard Coles is a Church of England priest in the English village of Finedon, Northamptonshire. More than a quarter of a century ago, Richard was the instrumentalist half of pop band The Communards with Jimmy Somerville.

Follow Richard on Twitter: @RevRichardColes

Website: https://www.richardcoles.com


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]]> Rev Richard Coles Rev Richard Coles 00:55:49 747e5ed5-3372-462b-90e8-eec8112b1e8e The Big Light 2 1 full false https://pod.co/double-scotch/rev-richard-coles Mon, 14 Sep 2020 23:01:10 +0000 In the first episode of the series, KT Tunstall chats to Rachel McCormack from her home in Los Angeles. The pair enjoy a WhistlePig 10, Macallan 12 and a Talisker cask strength. KT shares insights into her career as a major recording artist and international performer. She also shares the story behind her custom-made Talisker whisky barrel guitar (made by Fylde Guitars).


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KT has released six albums internationally, to date: Eye to the Telescope (2004), Drastic Fantastic (2007), Tiger Suit (2010), Invisible Empire // Crescent Moon (2013), KIN (2016) and WAX (2018).

Website: https://www.kttunstall.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kttunstall/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kttunstall


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]]> KT Tunstall KT Tunstall 01:03:02 f4cc2090-75a8-4826-8461-7a23cb7bc81b The Big Light 1 1 full false https://pod.co/double-scotch/kt-tunstall Mon, 07 Sep 2020 23:01:56 +0000 Respected author and broadcaster Rachel McCormack (‘Chasing the Dram’ Simon & Schuster; The Kitchen Cabinet, Radio 4) 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. They all have to have two things in common – a love for good whisky and great chat. So grab a dram, settle down and enjoy a Double Scotch.

 

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]]> COMING SOON: Double Scotch COMING SOON: Double Scotch 00:05:55 f450d904-7b6c-4353-940c-a37917f21036 The Big Light 1 trailer false https://pod.co/double-scotch/coming-soon-double-scotch Tue, 01 Sep 2020 13:20:56 +0000