This week on the podcast, Becky is joined by Tom Booton, head chef for The Grill at The Dorchester, and Adam Layton is Head of Food for Honest Burgers, to discuss how the experience of dark spirits can be enhanced with food.In their conversation, Becky asks her guests why dark spirits aren’t always considered when looking for a good pairing with your meal. The team also discuss how drinks like whisky can actually enhance the flavour of our food and why Japan’s vibrant highball culture is influencing the way the world views whisky and soda. Adam and Tom also go through some great vegetarian and dark spirit combinations for our plant based foodies.About The HostBecky Paskin is an award-winning whisky expert, TV personality and former editor of scotchwhisky.com. She is the only drinks journalist in the world to have an actual distilling qualification. As one of the leading voices for breaking outdated conventions around who drinks whisky and how it should be enjoyed, Becky is passionate about helping more people gain the confidence to explore whisky further.About The GuestsAdam Layton is Head of Food for Honest Burgers. He previously worked as Head of Brand at Street Feast. Now, he leads marketing strategy, brand partnerships, new product development with Honest Burgers.Tom Booton is head chef for The Grill at The Dorchester. His career began aged just 15 at a local Essex restaurant, where he rose through the ranks and won ‘Chef of the Future’ at the Essex Food & Drinks Awards. He’s worked in restaurants in New York, Copenhagen and Iceland.Resourceshttps://uk.edrington.com/Becky’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckypaskin/?hl=enAdam’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noshableadam/?hl=enTom’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bootontom/?hl=enhttps://www.onefineplay.com/Learn more about Maker’s Mark here: https://uk.edrington.com/en/our-brands/imported-whisky/makers-markBe Drinkaware. Age 18 + only
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On the Pulse
This week on the podcast, Becky meets award winning journalist and author, Alice Lascelles, as well as Bar Manager for the incredible the Silverleaf venue, Chris Tanner, to explore the world of dark spirits and what’s on the pulse in the cocktail and bar world. In this episode, they discuss whisky’s aspirational qualities and how our reverence for its heritage can sometimes be a barrier to experimentation in cocktails. Plus, Chris and Alice reveal their top tips for making at-home cocktail experimentation easy, while they also predict which dark spirits drink will be the next viral sensation.About The HostBecky Paskin is an award-winning whisky expert, TV personality and former editor of scotchwhisky.com. She is the only drinks journalist in the world to have an actual distilling qualification. As one of the leading voices for breaking outdated conventions around who drinks whisky and how it should be enjoyed, Becky is passionate about helping more people gain the confidence to explore whisky further.About The GuestsAlice Lascelles is an award-winning journalist, author, presenter and drinks expert, who has been covering the drinks industry in all its forms for almost 20 years.Chris Tanner is the Bar Manager of Silverleaf in London. He started working Alex Skarlan and Thor Bergquist at EEC Chinatown. He also previously worked in Soho’s the Vault.Resourceshttps://uk.edrington.com/Becky’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckypaskin/?hl=enSilverleaf’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silverleaf_bar/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=bdb13ddf-362e-4af9-b0d8-2c8c301d87cc&hl=en-gbAlice’s Website: https://www.alicelascelles.com/https://www.onefineplay.com/Learn more about Brugal 1888 here: https://uk.edrington.com/en/our-brands/rum/brugalLearn more about Toki here: https://uk.edrington.com/en/our-brands/house-of-suntory/tokiLearn more about Basel Hayden’s here: https://uk.edrington.com/en/our-brands/imported-whisky/small-batch-bourbon-collectionBe Drinkaware. Age 18 + only
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Hand-Picked for You
This week on the podcast, our host Becky meets Nick Larsson-Bell, Senior Spirits and Beer buyer for Harvey Nichols, to discuss how to find the right gift, hand-picked for you, that can be a treasured memory for a friend or loved one.In their conversation, Nick explains why dark spirits can make an extra special gift. Becky and Nick also share some great tips for how you can find the right whisky or dark spirit for a loved one, and they discuss how you can even personalise your gift to make it even more meaningful.About The HostBecky Paskin is an award-winning whisky expert, TV personality and former editor of scotchwhisky.com. She is the only drinks journalist in the world to have an actual distilling qualification. As one of the leading voices for breaking outdated conventions around who drinks whisky and how it should be enjoyed, Becky is passionate about helping more people gain the confidence to explore whisky further.About The GuestsNick Larsson-Bell is Senior Spirits and Beer buyer for Harvey Nichols. Previously, Nick worked as a head bartender and a Retail General Manager for Amathus Drinks PLC.Resourceshttps://uk.edrington.com/Becky’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckypaskin/?hl=enhttps://www.harveynichols.com/https://www.onefineplay.com/Learn more about The Glenrothes here: https://uk.edrington.com/en/news/the-glenrothes-the-42Learn more about Bowmore here: https://uk.edrington.com/en/our-brands/scotch-whisky/bowmoreBe Drinkaware. Age 18 + only
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Gift Experiences
This week on the podcast, our host Becky meets Sam Wilson, store manager for Amathus Drinks, and Michael Bonsor, Managing Director of The Rosewood, to discuss all things gift experiences, and how you can ignite your loved one’s passion for dark spirits in a way that creates memories that last a lifetime.In their conversation, the team share the best tips and ideas for dark spirit gift experiences that work for all budgets - from intimate tastings through to Highland castle getaways. They also discuss why experiences make the perfect gift if you’re looking to move beyond the bottle, and how you can give someone a seamless dark spirit’s experience at home.About The HostBecky Paskin is an award-winning whisky expert, TV personality and former editor of scotchwhisky.com. She is the only drinks journalist in the world to have an actual distilling qualification. As one of the leading voices for breaking outdated conventions around who drinks whisky and how it should be enjoyed, Becky is passionate about helping more people gain the confidence to explore whisky further.About The GuestsSam Wilson is the store manager for Amathus Drinks in Soho that stocks a global range of wines, spirits, bottled craft beers and liqueurs.Michael Bonsor is MD of a luxury London hotel, Rosewood, and in 2018, Michael won the the Gold Service Scholar award.Resourceshttps://uk.edrington.com/Becky’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckypaskin/?hl=enhttps://www.amathusdrinks.com/b2c/soho-storehttps://www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/londonhttps://www.onefineplay.com/Learn more about Macallan here: https://uk.edrington.com/en/our-brands/scotch-whisky/the-macallanLearn more about Maker’s Mark here: https://uk.edrington.com/en/our-brands/imported-whisky/makers-markBe Drinkaware. Age 18 + only
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The First Taste
This week on the podcast, our host Becky meets Andrea Montague, Head of Advocacy for Edrington UK, and Hannah Lanfear, a freelance journalist and Founding Director of The Mixing Class, to discuss how people can get the most out of their first taste of dark spirits.In their conversation, Hannah, Andrea and Becky identify how to get the first taste right. The team also discuss the different flavour combinations that work best with dark spirits and they give their recommendations for the perfect dark spirit drink that will ensure you get the most out of your first try!About The HostBecky Paskin is an award-winning whisky expert, TV personality and former editor of scotchwhisky.com. She is the only drinks journalist in the world to have an actual distilling qualification. As one of the leading voices for breaking outdated conventions around who drinks whisky and how it should be enjoyed, Becky is passionate about helping more people gain the confidence to explore whisky further.About The GuestsAndrea Montague is Head of Advocacy for Edrington UK. With over 15 years of experience in the drinks industry, Montague has worked for many leading brands, creating global advocacy programmes and education platforms.Hannah Lanfear is a freelance journalist and Founding Director of The Mixing Class. The Mixing Class is the world’s leading independent supplier of WSET Spirits qualifications. In 2019, Hannah won the Imbibe Educator of the Year.Resourceshttps://uk.edrington.com/Becky’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckypaskin/?hl=enhttps://www.themixingclass.com/https://www.onefineplay.com/Learn more about Courvoisier here: https://uk.edrington.com/en/our-brands/cognac/courvoisierLearn more about Laphroaig here: https://uk.edrington.com/en/our-brands/scotch-whisky/laphroaigLearn more about Brugal 1888 here: https://uk.edrington.com/en/our-brands/rum/brugalBe Drinkaware. Age 18 + only
Welcome to the Stillhouse Podcast - the show that celebrates all things dark spirits.
Join our host Becky Paskin, award-winning dark spirits expert, and as she will meet the greatest voices in the industry to debunk the myths around dark spirits, and showcase the exciting opportunities the dark spirits drinks category represents.
Whether it’s how to have the perfect first taste, finding the best mixer, or learning to appreciate the craft behind the beverage, this podcast will help you explore more about this incredible drinks category.
So it doesn’t matter if you’re new to the category, or a master distiller - if you’re interested in dark spirits this show is for you.
This is the Stillhouse Podcast.
**About Edrington UK**
This show is made in partnership with Edrington UK - who’s portfolio includes some of the world's best-loved Scotch whiskies and dark spirits. Founded in Scotland in 1861, today Edrington brands reach people all around the world.
**About The Host**
Becky Paskin is an award-winning whisky expert, TV personality and former editor of [scotchwhisky.com](http://scotchwhisky.com/). She is the only drinks journalist in the world to have an actual distilling qualification. As one of the leading voices for breaking outdated conventions around who drinks whisky and how it should be enjoyed, Becky is passionate about helping more people gain the confidence to explore whisky further.
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