Episode 313: Author Robin Robinson joins me to discuss his new book, The History of Whiskey. Reading it is like experiencing a Ken Burns documentary—only in a glass.

Send us Fan Mail Why is whiskey sometimes spelled *without* the "e"? Who makes the better whiskey—the Scots or the Irish? Did explorers really uncover three lost cases of Ernest Shackleton's Scotch whisky at his Antarctic base camp more than a century later—and then painstakingly recreate the original spirit? From ancient origins to the digital age, this episode is packed with remarkable stories, history, and the people who shaped the world's favorite spirit. Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.