{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"A Whisky Sweater for Burns Night (Whisky Re-Release)","description":"In addition to this re-release of \u201cWhisky, Burns Night, and \u2026 Beerhenge?\u201d (Originally Released Jan 28, 2022 ) I give a new, quick introduction to Burns night before treating you to this episode on whisky, in which I discuss: what it is, a little history, how it\u2019s produced, distinguishing the styles, and a little silliness (because your host cannot help herself).&amp;nbsp; Just the thing for a cold, January in the northern hemisphere on this weird third rock from the sun. Resources from this episode: Books: Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS) Study Guide, Society of Wine Educators, Nickles, J. (2020) The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails [Kindle Edition], Wondrich, D &amp;amp; Rothbaum, N., (2022) Whiskey: The Definitive World Guide, Jackson, M. (2005) The World Atlas of Whisky [2nd Edition], Broom, D. (2014) Websites: Difford\u2019s Guide: On this Day - 25 January, Sutcliffe, T. &amp;amp; Difford, S., (2020) https:\/\/www.diffordsguide.com\/on-this-day\/january\/25 Independent: How to Address you Haggis in Honor of the Great, According to Robert Burns, Sommerlad, J. (25 January 2022)  https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/home-news\/address-to-the-haggis-burns-night-b2000134.html Merriam Webster: Auld lang syne: https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/auld%20lang%20syne Scotch Whisky: Famous Whisky Drinkers - Robert Burns, Smith, G.D., (25 January 2016)  https:\/\/scotchwhisky.com\/magazine\/famous-whisky-drinkers\/8261\/famous-whisky-drinkers-robert-burns\/ Some of Val's Favorite Whisky Personalities: Whiskycast: Cask Strength Conversation, by Mark Gillespie - https:\/\/whiskycast.com\/ The Unwritable Rant: Bourbon-Soaked Stories, by Juliette Miranda - https:\/\/theunwritablerant.com\/ Related Topics by Glass in Session\u00ae: S7E3: Booze Riots and Rebellions, Part 1 - Champagne &amp;amp; Whiskey -  https:\/\/directory.libsyn.com\/episode\/index\/show\/glassinsession\/id\/19435472 S4E6: Got Wood? Talkin' bout Oak -  https:\/\/directory.libsyn.com\/episode\/index\/show\/glassinsession\/id\/15334700 S4E5: Roll out the (Bourbon) Barrel ... and put Wine in it? -  https:\/\/directory.libsyn.com\/episode\/index\/show\/glassinsession\/id\/15148409 S13E5: Bourbon: The Distinctly American Spirit  https:\/\/glassinsession.libsyn.com\/website\/bourbon-the-distinctly-american-spirit &amp;nbsp; Glass in Session\u00ae swag mentioned in this show: https:\/\/www.teepublic.com\/user\/glass-in-session &amp;nbsp; Glass in Session\u00ae is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: \u201cWrite Your Story\u201d by Joystock Bourbon Segment: \u201dFife and Drum&quot; Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Glass In Session\u00ae Winecast","author_url":"http:\/\/glassinsession.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39862680\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/197835645"}