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Glasgow's Whisky Festival - 19th February 2022

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 14:22:00 +0000

This Saturday (February 19th) - Whisky FM is LIVE at Glasgow’s Whisky Festival with Scotch Whisky Auctions and The Real Drinks Company! Ask for a dedication to be read out live on air- now at whiskyfm.com #whisky #whiskey #whiskyfm #dedication #requestasong #glasgowswhiskyfestival

The Queen's Offy

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 09:17:00 +0000

Visiting Berry Bros & Rudd at the start of January was truly a treat. The establishment won its place in my heart many years ago, achieving a magical status normally reserved for country houses and art institutions. Yet, BBR is essentially an off license, an offy, a shop. One could describe BBR as the Queen's offy, given the shop's location in the heart of luxury London and proximity to the palaces. Most notably the institution is a wine merchant, supplying and sharing the world's finest wines. I enjoyed some delicious BBR claret during Christmas this year, it certainly didn't disappoint. However, my purpose in visiting BBR was whisky related. Ronnie Cox, BBR Brands Heritage Director, had agreed to sit down and talk to me about his Scotch Story. For those of you unfamiliar with Ronnie, he is somewhat of a whisky legend. Wiry and suave, a treasure trove of scotch history, Ronnie has worked across the world representing our glorious golden liquid. The dark, wonky floored and wooden panelled lobby reminded me of a ship. Might Ronnie come down brandishing a sword or boasting a parrot? How ridiculous, of course not. Rather, Ronnie approached me, the perfect gentleman. Interviewing members of our industry often leaves me feeling like a bit of a nuisance, stealing precious time and asking awkward or unwelcomed questions. However, I couldn’t have been made to feel more at home, I was being hosted not entertained. The pride Ronnie has for BBR was abundantly clear. Rather than jump straight into the interview we started with a full tour. The St James street premise is quite remarkable, a hot bed of social, political and economic history. Much like touring a National Trust property, each room, each item has a story to tell. Yet BBR is no dusty mausoleum. The business continues to thrive, using its vast spaces for hospitality, education and functions. My highlight of the tour was being taken into the Gents by Ronnie to admire the whimsically wonderful wallpaper. It’s not everyday you get escorted into a lavatory (as a lady, I find a bloke’s toilet to be a fascinating and mythical place). Our tour concluded in Ronnie’s quarters, beautifully and traditionally furnished, not a strip light or ceiling panel to be seen. As we chatted, I was particularly struck by a conversation Ronnie fondly recalled between him and his late father. Like all responsible parents, Mr Cox senior took his adolescent son aside to enquire of his future. Seemingly, Ronnie replied by saying he wanted a job which incorporated travel, drinking and socialising. Understandably, Mr Cox senior couldn’t see this as anything more than a pipedream, after all who wouldn’t want a job like that. A dry smile appeared across Ronnie’s face. This is a man who made his dream a reality. Ronnie’s Scotch Story is not only fascinating, but textured and reflective. It is entwined with BBR’s Scotch Story and the path it has trod in bringing and contributing a sense of connoisseurship to the whisky world. I am so grateful to have spent time with Ronnie and to have explored BBR with perhaps its finest export. The second instalment of our conversation is being aired this Thursday at 8pm, with the first part now available on catch-up.

- Kate Johnston

Scotch Stories, Gemma Paterson

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 15:46:00 +0000

In this week’s Scotch Story, Kate talks to Gemma Paterson, Balvenie’s Global Brand Ambassador. Across the world Gemma brings to life the stories that help make Balvenie’s beautiful whisky. In Part One Gemma and Kate discuss whisky travel and reminisce on some of Gemma’s favourite distillery anecdotes.

Balvenie Week on WhiskyFM

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:43:00 +0000

It's Balvenie week at WhiskyFM!! With a Balvenie story every night and prizes to give away, we think it is going to be a smashing week.

Whisky Exclusive - Ronnie's Reserve

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 11:37:00 +0000

Join us tonight (5pm & 8pm) for a Whisky FM EXCLUSIVE as Ronnie Cox - Brand Heritage Director for Berry Bros and Rudd- tells us about Ronnie's Reserves- an exclusive range available for a limited time! This beautiful range of whiskies are not only limited, but encapsulate one of the most prestigous and legendary whisky careers in the industry. Photo Credit, The Whisky Show.

Mark Thomson, Glenfiddich's Scottish Ambassador

Thu, 16 Jan 2020 13:22:00 +0000

Part 2 of our Scotch Story with Glenfiddich's Mark goes live this evening. Go behind the scenes at Glenfiddich and discover what they've got hiding in the valleys behind the distillery.

Social Competition

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 13:32:00 +0000

Tune in today and tomorrow to be in with the chance of winning one of these beautiful bottles of Auchentoshan.

All competition details on Facebook and Instagram.

The Bruichladdich Boys

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 16:32:00 +0000

This evening, at 8pm, we will playing our interview with Adam Hannett and Allan Logan from Bruichladdich distillery. With stories of Jim McEwan, Islay and what puts the 'laddie' in Bruichladdich it's well worth a listen.

The Godfather of Rock Tom Russell Interviews Airborne

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 14:39:00 +0000

WHISKY ON THE ROCKS... literally...

Music’s great, we love it. But we also love talking and hearing about people and their scotch stories!! Rock band Airbourne - Australia’s answer to AC/DC - were kind enough to sit down with the legend himself Tom Russell to chat rock and whisky.

We will stream the interview tomorrow at 8pm after which we will upload the interview to the website for catch-up.

Official Launch 15.11.19

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 17:21:00 +0000

WhiskyFM's official launch date is the 15.11.19. However, if you've found us already we're delighted to have you. Enjoy the tunes with hopefully a dram in hand! But all the real fun is yet to come. Next Friday we will be kicking off with some amazing competitions and giveaways to launch the station. To find out more about the competitions give us a follow on either Instagram or Facebook.

The WhiskyFM Team.