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Whisky High Notes —What is it all about?
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Session format (at a glance)
Location: The Soho Whisky Club, London
Filmed interview: ~40–60 minutes.
Flow:
Intros • introducing the podcast concept and the guest
Quickfire • A few light questions on drinking style
Pairings • For each piece, we discuss why it matters and Naomi reveals the paired whisky which leads a tasting chat
Wrap • Compare notes across pairings and pick a favourite whisky
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About the host — Dr Naomi Belshaw
Archaeologist-turned-composer manager, lifelong violinist, and whisky fan for more than two decades. Naomi loves the quiet, reflective space that great music and a great dram create — a moment to breathe, listen, and notice the small details. In 2020 she began pairing whiskies with classical pieces on a blog; Whisky High Notes is her way of sharing that joy with guests and listeners.
Naomi by day
Naomi by night
Naomi, keen to combine her two passions; as an advocate for classical music by day and a whisky enthusiast by night… started a blog **pairing whisky with classical music** in 2020. Naomi wanted to share this idea further creating ‘Whisky High Notes’ inviting guests from the Classical world to discuss the shared breadth, depth and beauty that exists between classical music and whisky. With both pastimes, it’ a wonderful way to sit back and relax and take a moment to step away from the stresses of the day-to-day.
So come and join Naomi on this journey exploring how the worlds of classical music and whisky combine to awaken all the senses.
To be announced in 2026, will include interviews with Classical Artists, Conductors, Composers, and people from across the Music Industry
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Guests
Music
Classical Music and the artists, composers, conductors and programmers of the world open your mind to an unimaginable array of music
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Whisky
Notes
From single malt Scottish whisky to world whisky, distillery and independent bottling to the wider world of whisky, there is surely a whisky to suit every timbre and cadence
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A World Class Pairing
Knowledge
It is just a joy to bring together such varied and complex worlds and the unrivalled complexity, nuance , drama and beauty that exists across them. That could take a lifetime to explore
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Look out for Podcast Launch in Early 2026
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Sharing some of my favourite drinks at the moment…..
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About the host — Dr Naomi Belshaw
Composer manager and agent, lifelong violinist, and whisky enthusiast of 20+ years. Naomi began pairing whisky with classical music on a blog in 2020, and now brings those worlds together on Whisky High Notes.