Distilleries have ghosts and secrets, as well as memories that live within those who work the stills, the malting floors, and the warehouses. Ian Macilwain has collected those stories in his new book “Bottled History” and joins us from Aberdeen for this week’s episode. In the news, Bonhams completes a three-continent series of whisky auctions, Highland Park honors an Orkney legend, Brown University researchers look at the cause of hangovers, and the winner of the Fred Noe autographed Knob Creek display bottle.

Listen to Whisky Cast Episode #231 at http://www.whiskycast.com/