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  • John Ramsay, Port Ellen John Ramsay, Port Ellen John Ramsay, Port Ellen Whisky heroes 19 June 2018

    John Ramsay, Port Ellen

    The man who owned five Islay distilleries, who was also a great agricultural moderniser.

  • Dashiell Hammett Dashiell Hammett Dashiell Hammett Famous whisky drinkers 13 June 2018

    Dashiell Hammett

    Scotch featured heavily in the crime author’s works, including The Maltese Falcon and Red Harvest.

  • Francis Cuthbert, Daftmill Francis Cuthbert, Daftmill Francis Cuthbert, Daftmill Five minutes with... 30 May 2018

    Francis Cuthbert, Daftmill

    The Fife farmer and distillery co-founder on ‘moonlighting’ and the value of patience.

  • Robert Mitchum Robert Mitchum Robert Mitchum Famous whisky drinkers 16 May 2018

    Robert Mitchum

    The story of one of the great actors of Hollywood’s golden age – and his love of Scotch.

  • Ewan Gunn, Diageo Ewan Gunn, Diageo Ewan Gunn, Diageo Five minutes with... 15 May 2018

    Ewan Gunn, Diageo

    The Diageo ambassador talks grain whisky, dealing with jet lag and dinners with David Beckham.

  • Paul Miller, Eden Mill Paul Miller, Eden Mill Paul Miller, Eden Mill Five minutes with... 10 May 2018

    Paul Miller, Eden Mill

    Eden Mill’s founder discusses the flavour impact of chocolate malt, and the Hipflask series.

  • Robert Armour, Campbeltown Robert Armour, Campbeltown Robert Armour, Campbeltown Whisky heroes 07 May 2018

    Robert Armour, Campbeltown

    The story of one of the 19th century’s great black-market whisky still manufacturers.

  • Andy Watts, Distell Andy Watts, Distell Andy Watts, Distell Five minutes with... 02 May 2018

    Andy Watts, Distell

    The former cricketer who has done more than anyone to put South African whisky on the map.

  • Sid James Sid James Sid James Famous whisky drinkers 30 April 2018

    Sid James

    The Carry On… actor loved Scotch so much he’d insist on bringing a case on-set with him.

  • Iain Allan, Glen Moray Iain Allan, Glen Moray Iain Allan, Glen Moray Five minutes with... 23 April 2018

    Iain Allan, Glen Moray

    Glen Moray’s visitor centre manager talks whisky tourism, and those iconic brown signs.

  • Ian Macmillan, Bladnoch Ian Macmillan, Bladnoch Ian Macmillan, Bladnoch Five minutes with... 16 April 2018

    Ian Macmillan, Bladnoch

    The traditional distiller on gin, terroir and why whisky with milk is a winning combination.

  • Dorothy Parker Dorothy Parker Dorothy Parker Famous whisky drinkers 12 April 2018

    Dorothy Parker

    The American writer and poet had a lasting, but devastating, love for Scotch whisky.

  • Alex Bruce, Adelphi Alex Bruce, Adelphi Alex Bruce, Adelphi Five minutes with... 03 April 2018

    Alex Bruce, Adelphi

    The Adelphi MD talks blockchains, transparency and forgotten queens conceived in fireplaces.

  • Jimmy Barclay, Ballantine’s and Chivas Regal Jimmy Barclay, Ballantine’s and Chivas Regal Jimmy Barclay, Ballantine’s and Chivas Regal Whisky heroes 27 March 2018

    Jimmy Barclay, Ballantine’s and Chivas Regal

    From Prohibition to the 1950s, the life of one of Scotch whisky’s greatest entrepreneurs.

  • Alex Conyngham, Slane Castle Alex Conyngham, Slane Castle Alex Conyngham, Slane Castle Five minutes with... 15 March 2018

    Alex Conyngham, Slane Castle

    The distillery’s co-founder explains why his family home moved from rock ‘n’ roll into whiskey.

  • ‘Miss Babs’ Robertson, Edrington ‘Miss Babs’ Robertson, Edrington ‘Miss Babs’ Robertson, Edrington Whisky heroes 07 March 2018

    ‘Miss Babs’ Robertson, Edrington

    The story of the woman whose astuteness helped create one of Scotch whisky’s strongest businesses.

  • Drew McKenzie Smith, Lindores Abbey Drew McKenzie Smith, Lindores Abbey Drew McKenzie Smith, Lindores Abbey Five minutes with... 05 March 2018

    Drew McKenzie Smith, Lindores Abbey

    Lindores Abbey distillery’s founder ditched a life cooking for celebrities to make whisky.

  • Gregor Hannah, Lady of the Glen Gregor Hannah, Lady of the Glen Gregor Hannah, Lady of the Glen Five minutes with... 22 February 2018

    Gregor Hannah, Lady of the Glen

    The independent bottler discusses single cask whisky, music and being a fan of Hearts.

  • Katharine Hepburn Katharine Hepburn Katharine Hepburn Famous whisky drinkers 15 February 2018

    Katharine Hepburn

    The four-time Oscar winner had a long and distinguished career – and a love for Famous Grouse.

  • Brian Nation, Irish Distillers Brian Nation, Irish Distillers Brian Nation, Irish Distillers Interviews 13 February 2018

    Brian Nation, Irish Distillers

    The Midleton master distiller talks serendipity, single pot still and experimentation.

  • Ron Welsh, Beam Suntory Ron Welsh, Beam Suntory Ron Welsh, Beam Suntory Five minutes with... 01 February 2018

    Ron Welsh, Beam Suntory

    The Beam Suntory master blender came to whisky late, but now has a wealth of experience.

  • Hamish Scott, Ardbeg Hamish Scott, Ardbeg Hamish Scott, Ardbeg Whisky heroes 23 January 2018

    Hamish Scott, Ardbeg

    He was the man behind the distillery’s cult 1960s and 1970s bottlings – but how did he do it?

  • Brendan McCarron, Glenmorangie Brendan McCarron, Glenmorangie Brendan McCarron, Glenmorangie Five minutes with... 16 January 2018

    Brendan McCarron, Glenmorangie

    Glenmorangie’s head of whisky stocks talks myths, magic and the company’s secret blending book.

  • Princess Margaret Princess Margaret Princess Margaret Famous whisky drinkers 21 December 2017

    Princess Margaret

    Recalling the Queen’s late sister, a controversial figure noted for her love of The Famous Grouse.

  • Euan Mitchell, Isle of Arran Distillers Euan Mitchell, Isle of Arran Distillers Euan Mitchell, Isle of Arran Distillers Five minutes with... 18 December 2017

    Euan Mitchell, Isle of Arran Distillers

    The Isle of Arran Distillers boss reveals plans for Lagg distillery, and the island’s peaty future.

  • Alasdair Day, R&B Distillers Alasdair Day, R&B Distillers Alasdair Day, R&B Distillers Five minutes with... 23 November 2017

    Alasdair Day, R&B Distillers

    The man behind Raasay distillery talks whisky heritage and his next project in the Borders.

  • Truman Capote Truman Capote Truman Capote Famous whisky drinkers 21 November 2017

    Truman Capote

    The author of Breakfast at Tiffany’s was a supremely talented writer with a penchant for J&B Rare.

  • Richard Clark, Glenburgie Richard Clark, Glenburgie Richard Clark, Glenburgie Five minutes with... 06 November 2017

    Richard Clark, Glenburgie

    Glenburgie’s distillery manager discusses the demolition and rebuild of the Speyside site.

  • Biawa Makalaga, Glen Grant Biawa Makalaga, Glen Grant Biawa Makalaga, Glen Grant Whisky heroes 02 November 2017

    Biawa Makalaga, Glen Grant

    The story of the African orphan who became a famous figure in the Speyside town of Rothes.

  • Malcolm Waring, Old Pulteney Malcolm Waring, Old Pulteney Malcolm Waring, Old Pulteney Five minutes with... 10 October 2017

    Malcolm Waring, Old Pulteney

    The distillery manager discusses Wick’s proud heritage and Pulteney’s quirky character.

  • William Delmé-Evans William Delmé-Evans William Delmé-Evans Whisky heroes 03 October 2017

    William Delmé-Evans

    The story of the post-war distillery architect who built Tullibardine, Jura and Glenallachie.

  • David Stewart MBE, Balvenie David Stewart MBE, Balvenie David Stewart MBE, Balvenie Interviews 28 September 2017

    David Stewart MBE, Balvenie

    The malt master and a pioneer of double cask maturation reflects on his career.

  • Rachel Barrie, BenRiach Rachel Barrie, BenRiach Rachel Barrie, BenRiach Five minutes with... 26 September 2017

    Rachel Barrie, BenRiach

    The master blender likens herself to an orchestral conductor, playing tunes with the casks.

  • Anthony Burgess Anthony Burgess Anthony Burgess Famous whisky drinkers 04 September 2017

    Anthony Burgess

    The author of A Clockwork Orange was almost as prolific with whisky and he was with the pen.

  • Alfred Barnard Alfred Barnard Alfred Barnard Whisky heroes 30 August 2017

    Alfred Barnard

    The little-known story of the man who wrote one of Scotch whisky’s most important books.

  • Richard Paterson, Dalmore Richard Paterson, Dalmore Richard Paterson, Dalmore Interviews 29 August 2017

    Richard Paterson, Dalmore

    Dalmore’s eccentric master blender reflects on a lifetime of devotion to whisky.

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