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Why do we blend?
Blending is a distinctly human activity. Many of our products – like whisky and tea – are blended. But why do we blend?
Blending ingredients to produce something new is a distinctively human urge, and one of our most creative acts. We blend all sorts of products, such as tea, champagne and perfume. Did you know that blended whiskies combine over 30 single malts? In this week’s Why Factor, Barry Smith asks - why we blend. And why some blends work whilst others don’t.
Presenter: Barry Smith
Producer: David Edmonds
Editor: Richard Knight
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