Whisky: The Medieval Elixir

Gone Medieval

Did you know we have our medieval ancestors to thank for whisky? It wasn’t exactly a medieval invention but the process of making distilled alcohol and the idea that it might be fun to drink was.


In this episode of Gone Medieval, Dr. Eleanor Janega finds out more from whisky journalist Matt Chambers about how we got from desalinating seawater in the Ancient period to enjoying a dram or two today. 


This episode was edited by Ella Blaxill and produced by Rob Weinberg.


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2024-05-28 37 min

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