Episode 186 - Alice Lascelles on The Martini + Japanese whisky with Billy Abbott

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Author and FT columnist Alice Lascelles is David’s guest to talk about her latest book, The Martini - a paean to the iconic cocktail, tracing its journey from 1880’s New York to the hottest bars of the moment via 60 different recipes. Plus, Billy Abbott of The Whisky Exchange is back to explore the world of Japanese whisky. Medal winning Japanese whiskies featured: The Fujisan Whisky (gold) The Ukiyo Premium Black Label Japanese Blended Rice Whisky (gold) Komasa Kanosuke Distillery 2023 Limited Edition Single Malt Japanese Whisky (silver) Nagahama Distillery Amahagan Yamazakura Edition Blended Malt Whisky (silver) Kirin Brewery Co. Fuji Single Blended Whisky (silver) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices