Tropical Scotch with Stewart Walker

The Scottish Highlands are many things, but “tropical” isn’t usually listed as one of them. However, Stewart Walker, distillery manager of Fettercairn Whisky talks about how they’ve found a way to get passionfruit, pineapple, and other notes more commonly associated with tiki cocktails into their Scotch. Stewart talks with Greg and Sother about Fettercairn’s long history in the highlands, their storied past as makers of blended scotch before they delved into single malts, the unique cooling ring technique that gives them their tropical house style and their advanced age statements, including a 40 year-old scotch whisky that your hosts are lucky enough to try. PLUS, French citizens consumed more beer than wine recently for the first time in recorded history. Greg and Sother break down what that means and if it has anything to do with the recent resurgence of pregaming in the United States. Follow Fettercairn on Instagram at @fettercairnwhisky LINKS Become a Regular: patreon.com/SpeakeasyRegulars For resources on dealing with cold hard water agents in your community visit nouswithoutyou.la/ and @thenycalliance The Speakeasy is now on YouTube! Tune in to “see” what we’re talking about at youtube.com/@Speakeasy.Podcast Check out Quiote Imports at quioteimports.com and use promo code “Speakeasy” to get free shipping at checkout. See Privacy Policy at and California Privacy Notice at .

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Tropical Scotch with Stewart Walker is an episode from The Speakeasy by Heritage Radio Network.

This episode is 00:57:51 long.

This episode was published on May 22, 2026.

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