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  • Ronnie Cox, Berry Bros & Rudd Ronnie Cox, Berry Bros & Rudd Ronnie Cox, Berry Bros & Rudd Whisky heroes 09 February 2017

    Ronnie Cox, Berry Bros & Rudd

    A career as colourful as his socks, including staring down the barrel of a gun more than once.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Sir Kingsley Amis Sir Kingsley Amis Sir Kingsley Amis Famous whisky drinkers 23 June 2016

    Sir Kingsley Amis

    The sharp-tongued novelist was critical about alcoholic beverages, but passionate about Scotch.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Sir Walter Scott Sir Walter Scott Sir Walter Scott Famous whisky drinkers 14 September 2015

    Sir Walter Scott

    The author of Ivanhoe did more than most to romanticise the Highlands – and Scotch malt whisky.

  • Babe Ruth Babe Ruth Babe Ruth Famous whisky drinkers 04 July 2018

    Babe Ruth

    The baseball legend was famed for his home runs – and his formidable off-field appetites.

  • David Daiches David Daiches David Daiches Famous whisky drinkers 18 September 2018

    David Daiches

    The academic and cultural commentator was also an influential writer about Scotch whisky.

  • Robert Burns Robert Burns Robert Burns Famous whisky drinkers 25 January 2016

    Robert Burns

    Peasant, bard or a bit of both? Reconciling the contradictions surrounding Scotland’s national poet.

  • 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.

  • Compton Mackenzie Compton Mackenzie Compton Mackenzie Famous whisky drinkers 13 January 2016

    Compton Mackenzie

    The Whisky Galore author was also a wartime spy for MI6 and a lover of classical music and cats.

  • Harold Currie, Isle of Arran Harold Currie, Isle of Arran Harold Currie, Isle of Arran Whisky heroes 17 October 2018

    Harold Currie, Isle of Arran

    'Hal' Currie brought distilling back to the Isle of Arran after more than 150 years.

  • James Bond James Bond James Bond Famous whisky drinkers 10 August 2015

    James Bond

    From Martinis to Macallan (via lager), James Bond's taste in alcohol is as varied as his love life.

  • ‘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.

  • Rip Torn Rip Torn Rip Torn Famous whisky drinkers 22 August 2019

    Rip Torn

    The versatile actor was famed for a series of drink-fuelled hellraising antics off-screen.

  • Captain Haddock Captain Haddock Captain Haddock Famous whisky drinkers 18 December 2018

    Captain Haddock

    Tintin’s most loyal companion loves a drop or two of Scotch – particularly Loch Lomond.

  • 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.

  • Pip Hills, Scotch Malt Whisky Society Pip Hills, Scotch Malt Whisky Society Pip Hills, Scotch Malt Whisky Society Whisky heroes 09 January 2019

    Pip Hills, Scotch Malt Whisky Society

    A defining whisky experience led Hills to create the Scotch Malt Whisky Society.

  • Alexander Edward, Craigellachie Alexander Edward, Craigellachie Alexander Edward, Craigellachie Whisky heroes 20 April 2017

    Alexander Edward, Craigellachie

    Delve into the life of the forgotten hero behind the Craigellachie distillery, hotel and village.

  • Scotch Watch: the Ballantine’s geese Scotch Watch: the Ballantine’s geese Scotch Watch: the Ballantine’s geese Whisky heroes 15 August 2019

    Scotch Watch: the Ballantine’s geese

    The feathered security guards protected maturing whisky stocks for more than 50 years.

  • William Grant William Grant William Grant Whisky heroes 18 February 2016

    William Grant

    The life of the determined creator of Glenfiddich, Balvenie and Scotch’s biggest family business.

  • Aeneas MacDonald Aeneas MacDonald Aeneas MacDonald Whisky heroes 19 December 2016

    Aeneas MacDonald

    No, not the exiled Scotsman, but the pseudonymous author of ‘the finest whisky book ever’.

  • Joseph Hobbs Joseph Hobbs Joseph Hobbs Whisky heroes 10 August 2015

    Joseph Hobbs

    The extraordinary story of a man hailed as the ‘Great Gatsby’ of the Scotch whisky world.

  • Colin Hay, Ardbeg Colin Hay, Ardbeg Colin Hay, Ardbeg Whisky heroes 04 July 2017

    Colin Hay, Ardbeg

    The compelling story of the man who rescued the Islay distillery and brought it into prosperity.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Charles Doig Charles Doig Charles Doig Whisky heroes 10 September 2015

    Charles Doig

    The farmworker’s son whose unique vision transformed the landscape of Scotch whisky distilleries.

  • Peter Mackie Peter Mackie Peter Mackie Whisky heroes 10 November 2015

    Peter Mackie

    From White Horse to Malt Mill, the story of one of the Scotch whisky industry’s true pioneers.

  • The Pattison Brothers The Pattison Brothers The Pattison Brothers Whisky heroes 30 November 2015

    The Pattison Brothers

    Flamboyance, fraud and 500 talking parrots: when boom turned to bust with the ‘Pattison Crash’.

  • James Buchanan James Buchanan James Buchanan Whisky heroes 23 August 2016

    James Buchanan

    The ‘Whisky Baron’ overcame ill-health to create some of Scotch’s most successful blends.

  • The Cumming family, Cardhu The Cumming family, Cardhu The Cumming family, Cardhu Whisky heroes 03 October 2019

    The Cumming family, Cardhu

    The saga of the family who went from illegal distillers to pillars of the whisky establishment.

  • Wallace and Jack Milroy, Milroy’s of Soho Wallace and Jack Milroy, Milroy’s of Soho Wallace and Jack Milroy, Milroy’s of Soho Whisky heroes 09 May 2019

    Wallace and Jack Milroy, Milroy’s of Soho

    The single malt pioneers supplied politicians and celebrities from their famed London store.

Collecting & Investing (2)

  • Michael Weng Michael Weng Michael Weng The collectors 14 June 2018

    Michael Weng

    The German collector loves Speyside, thanks in part to a memorable tasting with Ronnie Cox.

  • Aaron Chan, Club Qing Aaron Chan, Club Qing Aaron Chan, Club Qing The collectors 07 February 2018

    Aaron Chan, Club Qing

    The Hong Kong bar owner has developed broad tastes, from Hanyu to Laphroaig and Bowmore.

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