Robin Laing & The Cure For Which There's No Disease

"It's the pulse of one small nationSo much more than just a dram..."For almost 30 years Robin Laing, "The Whisky Bard", has been trying to capture the "poetic essence" of Scotland's national drink and the world's favourite spirit in his songs and poetry.His lines above from "More Than Just A Dram" adorn the walls of Clynelish Distillery near Bora in Sutherland.Robin's a well kent face on the global whisky scene, performing his music at whisky tasings and Burns Nighs across Europe and America. And he's been on the tasting panel of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society for 27 years.In this episode of Cask to Glass he joins John to discuss his passion for uisge beatha - the water of life - or as he calls it "the cure for which there's no disease"; his love of stories and storytelling; and the whiskies that get his "mojo pumping".Robin also performs a verse and chorus or two from his song "Building Bridges" and Robert Burns' "Willie Brewed a Peck O Maut".So pour yourself a wee dram and listen in.Slàinte!-------Socials:@C2GWhisky@JohnRossBeattie Creator & producer: David HolmesArt work & design: Jess Robertson Music: Water of Life (Never Going Home)Vocals: Andrea CunninghamGuitars: John BeattieBass: Alasdair VannDrums: Alan HamiltonBagpipes: Calum McCollAccordion: Gary InnesMusic & Lyrics: Andrea Cunningham & John BeattieRecorded & mixed by Murray Collier at La Chunky Studios, Glasgow, ScotlandSpecial thanks: The Piper Whisky Bar, 57 Cochrane Street, Glasgow, ScotlandFollow The Piper on Facebook to keep up to date about tastings and other events Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.