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Whisky Marketplace TV

Between 2011 and 2013 we produced a short-run video series covering distillery visits, tastings, and long-form interviews with figures from the UK whisky scene. The programme is no longer in production, but the full archive is preserved below.

Episodes
8
Recorded
2011–2013
Total runtime
2h 28m
  1. Episode 1

    Balblair

    With Pierre Thiébaut (host)

    The pilot episode opens the series with a visit to Balblair distillery in the Northern Highlands.

    Watch on YouTube
  2. Episode 2

    Compass Box

    With John Glaser

    A conversation with John Glaser, founder of Compass Box, on the London-based blender that reshaped how the industry talks about blended Scotch and cask influence.

    Watch on YouTube
  3. Episode 3

    Burns Night

    A Burns Night special covering tasting suggestions for the traditional January whisky celebration, including notes on The Whisky Barrel’s Tomatin 12 Year Old Burns Malt bottling.

    Watch on YouTube
  4. Episode 4

    The London Whisky Club

    With Darren Rook

    An interview with Darren Rook, then-chair of The London Whisky Club and later founder of The London Distillery Company, one of the first wave of new English whisky distilleries in decades.

    Watch on YouTube
  5. Episode 5

    Interview with John MacDonald at Balblair

    With John MacDonald

    A return to Balblair to speak with distillery manager John MacDonald about production and the distillery’s vintage-led range.

    Watch on YouTube
  6. Episode 6

    Laphroaig Special

    A Laphroaig-focused special covering Laphroaig Live 2012 and a triple Laphroaig tasting through the core range.

    Watch on YouTube
  7. Episode 7

    Whisky Squad

    With Jason B Standing

    A conversation with Jason B Standing about Whisky Squad, the London tasting group he co-founded to make whisky exploration accessible outside of formal industry events.

    Watch on YouTube
  8. Episode 8

    Truth, Journalism & Standards in Scotch Whisky

    With Dominic Roskrow

    A long-form conversation with whisky writer Dominic Roskrow on the state of whisky journalism, the rise of bloggers, and standards in Scotch Whisky reporting.

    Watch on YouTube