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  • Christine McCafferty, Diageo archive Christine McCafferty, Diageo archive Christine McCafferty, Diageo archive Five minutes with... 10 October 2016

    Christine McCafferty, Diageo archive

    Alexander Walker’s blending book and pickled snakes – Diageo’s archivist has (almost) seen it all.

  • Dr Kirstie McCallum, Scottish Leader Dr Kirstie McCallum, Scottish Leader Dr Kirstie McCallum, Scottish Leader Five minutes with... 15 August 2016

    Dr Kirstie McCallum, Scottish Leader

    Talking industry idols, travelling and a love of fast cars with Scottish Leader’s lead blender.

  • James Espey, The Last Drop Distillers James Espey, The Last Drop Distillers James Espey, The Last Drop Distillers Interviews 04 August 2016

    James Espey, The Last Drop Distillers

    Brands, marketing and much more from the driving force behind the Classic Malts and Blue Label.

  • Max Warner, Chivas Regal Max Warner, Chivas Regal Max Warner, Chivas Regal Five minutes with... 01 August 2016

    Max Warner, Chivas Regal

    The 2016 International Brand Ambassador of the Year discusses Scotch serves around the world.

  • Adam Hannett, Bruichladdich Adam Hannett, Bruichladdich Adam Hannett, Bruichladdich Five minutes with... 21 July 2016

    Adam Hannett, Bruichladdich

    Talking transparency, integrity and following in the footsteps of industry legend Jim McEwan.

  • Alex Nicol, Spencerfield Spirits Alex Nicol, Spencerfield Spirits Alex Nicol, Spencerfield Spirits Five minutes with... 30 June 2016

    Alex Nicol, Spencerfield Spirits

    The founder of Sheep Dip whisky and Edinburgh Gin talks botanical dictionaries, wood and horses.

  • Dennis Malcolm, Glen Grant Dennis Malcolm, Glen Grant Dennis Malcolm, Glen Grant Five minutes with... 01 June 2016

    Dennis Malcolm, Glen Grant

    Born at Glen Grant, Dennis Malcolm has been linked with the Rothes distillery almost ever since.

  • Sue Wiles, Glenfiddich Sue Wiles, Glenfiddich Sue Wiles, Glenfiddich Five minutes with... 09 May 2016

    Sue Wiles, Glenfiddich

    Glenfiddich attracts visitors from around the world, and its senior tour guide has seen it all.

  • Pery Zakeri, Spirit of Speyside Pery Zakeri, Spirit of Speyside Pery Zakeri, Spirit of Speyside Five minutes with... 03 May 2016

    Pery Zakeri, Spirit of Speyside

    The joys of organising Scotland’s largest whisky event – and why it feels like one big family.

  • Brian Kinsman, Glenfiddich Brian Kinsman, Glenfiddich Brian Kinsman, Glenfiddich Interviews 21 April 2016

    Brian Kinsman, Glenfiddich

    Glenfiddich’s malt master on chemistry, SPPM and being a world bagpiping champion.

  • Brian Robinson, Ballindalloch Brian Robinson, Ballindalloch Brian Robinson, Ballindalloch Five minutes with... 28 March 2016

    Brian Robinson, Ballindalloch

    Ballindalloch’s visitor host explains how ‘single estate’ life compares to the might of Glenfiddich.

  • Dean Callan, Monkey Shoulder Dean Callan, Monkey Shoulder Dean Callan, Monkey Shoulder Five minutes with... 16 February 2016

    Dean Callan, Monkey Shoulder

    Monkey Shoulder’s global brand ambassador on video games, cockiness and the trendiest Scotch.

  • Dr Bill Lumsden, Glenmorangie Dr Bill Lumsden, Glenmorangie Dr Bill Lumsden, Glenmorangie Interviews 04 February 2016

    Dr Bill Lumsden, Glenmorangie

    Glenmorangie’s restless experimenter on innovation, LVMH and creating a new whisky in 24 hours.

  • Stewart Laing, Hunter Laing Stewart Laing, Hunter Laing Stewart Laing, Hunter Laing Five minutes with... 29 January 2016

    Stewart Laing, Hunter Laing

    Hunter Laing & Co’s MD discusses plans for his new Islay dream distillery, Ardnahoe.

  • Anthony Wills, Kilchoman Anthony Wills, Kilchoman Anthony Wills, Kilchoman Five minutes with... 28 December 2015

    Anthony Wills, Kilchoman

    Kilchoman’s founder explains how he could have lost everything chasing an Islay distillery dream.

  • Gordon Motion, The Famous Grouse Gordon Motion, The Famous Grouse Gordon Motion, The Famous Grouse Five minutes with... 07 October 2015

    Gordon Motion, The Famous Grouse

    The Famous Grouse master blender on teetotal grandparents, DIY and a mid-uni whisky epiphany.

  • Brian MacAulay, Scapa Brian MacAulay, Scapa Brian MacAulay, Scapa Five minutes with... 02 September 2015

    Brian MacAulay, Scapa

    Scapa's master distiller reveals the challenges of operating a remote Orcadian distillery.

  • Doug McIvor, Berry Bros. Doug McIvor, Berry Bros. Doug McIvor, Berry Bros. Five minutes with... 03 August 2015

    Doug McIvor, Berry Bros.

    Berry Bros' spirits guru on blending, tactical fishing and how to tackle the Telegraph crossword.

  • Stephen Marshall, Dewar's Stephen Marshall, Dewar's Stephen Marshall, Dewar's Five minutes with... 08 July 2015

    Stephen Marshall, Dewar's

    Stephen Marshall of Dewar's talks age statements, worm tubs and his passion for vinyl.

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