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Spirits | December 12, 2025

Stephanie Macleod - Barrel to Bottle Welcomes Dewar's Master Blender

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Spirits blending is an art, and this week on Barrel to Bottle we're talking to one of the best blenders in the business.

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Spirits | November 15, 2025

Ask the Whiskey Hotline - A Non-Smoky Scotch?

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Looking for a scotch that's not smoky? Ask the Whiskey Hotline!

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Spirits | September 12, 2025

Matteo Meletti - Barrel to Bottle Chats with a Fifth Generation Amaro Maker

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Matteo Meletti joins Barrel to Bottle to discuss his family's 155 year history of making amaro.

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Spirits | November 01, 2024

Dr. Rachel Barrie - Barrel to Bottle Meditates on Scotch

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Take a meditative guide through the sweet side of Speyside with Dr. Rachel Barrie

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Spirits | December 08, 2023

From Islay to the Lowlands - Barrel to Bottle Welcomes Lochlea's John Campbell

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John Campbell, master distiller at Lochlea, talks to Barrel to Bottle about the challenges of going from Islay to the Lowlands, and running a true farm distillery

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Spirits | November 17, 2023

The Whiskey Hotline's 2023 Signatory Handpicked Round-Up - Barrel to Bottle Samples Scotch

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The Whiskey Hotline’s 2023 Signatory Handpicked Single Barrels have hit stores and this week we’re sampling all eight offerings.

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Spirits | September 29, 2023

Stewart Buchanan - Barrel to Bottle Welcomes Glenglassaugh's Global Brand Ambassador

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Glenglassaugh, BenRiach, and Glendronach Global Brand Ambassador Stewart Buchanan stops by the Barrel to Bottle studios.

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Spirits | September 15, 2023

Molti Altri Amari - Barrel to Bottle Drinks More Amaros

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Our resident loud amaro lover Pat is back to torture Roger with twelve different Amari, running the gamut from extremely bitter to refreshing and subdued.

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Spirits | June 23, 2023

Elixir Spirits - Barrel to Bottle Welcomes Co-Founder Andrea Loreto

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How did an outwardly Italian man end up in Eugene, Oregon making amaro? Find out as we talk with Elixir Spirits co-founder Andrea Loreto.

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Spirits | October 28, 2022

Scotchy Scotch Scotch - Barrel to Bottle Tries Handpicked Scotch

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• whiskey hotline
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When we say that the Whiskey Hotline travels the world to find you the best spirits for the best price, we mean it. For Handpicked Scotch, that means a trip abroad. This week on Barrel to Bottle we sample through our latest offerings from Scotland.

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