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  • 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.

  • 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’.

  • Moominpappa Moominpappa Moominpappa Famous whisky drinkers 30 May 2019

    Moominpappa

    Tove Jansson’s much-loved creation, father of Moomintroll, is a lover of fine old whisky.

  • Giorgio D’Ambrosio, Bar Metrò Giorgio D’Ambrosio, Bar Metrò Giorgio D’Ambrosio, Bar Metrò Interviews 12 July 2018

    Giorgio D’Ambrosio, Bar Metrò

    One of Italy’s Scotch whisky pioneers, and the man behind Milan’s legendary Bar Metrò.

  • Thierry Bénitah, La Maison du Whisky Thierry Bénitah, La Maison du Whisky Thierry Bénitah, La Maison du Whisky Interviews 17 October 2016

    Thierry Bénitah, La Maison du Whisky

    As the retailer celebrates 60 years, LMDW’s CEO explains why whisky is more than just a business.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • King James IV King James IV King James IV Famous whisky drinkers 22 March 2017

    King James IV

    One of Scotland’s greatest monarchs, with a keen interest in warfare, sport – and aqua vitae.

  • Neil M Gunn Neil M Gunn Neil M Gunn Whisky heroes 13 August 2018

    Neil M Gunn

    The leading Scottish literary figure was an exciseman before his writing career took off.

  • Jessica Jones Jessica Jones Jessica Jones Famous whisky drinkers 12 June 2019

    Jessica Jones

    Marvel’s hard-drinking noir hero shot to fame in her own critically-acclaimed Netflix series.

  • 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.

  • Christopher Hitchens Christopher Hitchens Christopher Hitchens Famous whisky drinkers 21 August 2017

    Christopher Hitchens

    The English-born journalist and polemicist loved controversy, and Johnnie Walker Black 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.

  • Robert Palmer Robert Palmer Robert Palmer Famous whisky drinkers 07 March 2019

    Robert Palmer

    The soulful singer was famous for his love of single malt, sharp suits and cigarettes.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Queen Victoria Queen Victoria Queen Victoria Famous whisky drinkers 20 October 2015

    Queen Victoria

    Despite her stern demeanour, the not-so-merry monarch was a great lover of Scotch whisky.

  • Bob Harris, Lost in Translation Bob Harris, Lost in Translation Bob Harris, Lost in Translation Famous whisky drinkers 15 April 2019

    Bob Harris, Lost in Translation

    Bill Murray’s jet-lagged and jaded movie star remains his most celebrated film role.

  • 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.

  • Robert Bruce Lockhart Robert Bruce Lockhart Robert Bruce Lockhart Famous whisky drinkers 10 December 2015

    Robert Bruce Lockhart

    From plots to assassinate Lenin to championing malts over blends, the dramatic story of ‘RBL’.

  • 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.

  • Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Frank Sinatra Famous whisky drinkers 21 January 2019

    Frank Sinatra

    America’s most loved singer had a colourful off-stage life, with Jack Daniel’s to the fore.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • ‘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.

  • 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.

  • The Incredible Captain Barclay The Incredible Captain Barclay The Incredible Captain Barclay Whisky heroes 27 January 2016

    The Incredible Captain Barclay

    The man who founded Glenury Royal distillery – and who famously walked 1,000 miles in 1,000 hours.

  • Captain William Fraser Captain William Fraser Captain William Fraser Whisky heroes 29 March 2016

    Captain William Fraser

    Was the founder of Royal Brackla distillery really as arrogant and spiteful as we’re led to believe?

  • Bill Smith Grant, The Glenlivet Bill Smith Grant, The Glenlivet Bill Smith Grant, The Glenlivet Whisky heroes 11 April 2017

    Bill Smith Grant, The Glenlivet

    Great-grandson of The Glenlivet founder and survivor of both World Wars.

  • Hugh Munro: The Blind Captain Hugh Munro: The Blind Captain Hugh Munro: The Blind Captain Whisky heroes 21 December 2015

    Hugh Munro: The Blind Captain

    War, women and whisky: the story of Hugh Munro, early 19th-century Laird of Teaninich, has it all.

  • Bessie Williamson, Laphroaig Bessie Williamson, Laphroaig Bessie Williamson, Laphroaig Whisky heroes 24 May 2016

    Bessie Williamson, Laphroaig

    First lady of Laphroaig and much-loved on Islay, Bessie proved Scotch was not just a man’s world.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Tommy Dewar Tommy Dewar Tommy Dewar Whisky heroes 16 November 2016

    Tommy Dewar

    The globe-trotting extrovert and born salesman was one of Scotch’s most colourful characters.

  • 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.

Collecting & Investing (14)

  • Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s .1 series Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s .1 series Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s .1 series Legendary Bottlings 27 June 2019

    Scotch Malt Whisky Society’s .1 series

    The coded labels, originally born out of necessity, have created a cult whisky range.

  • Marcel van Gils, Laphroaig Marcel van Gils, Laphroaig Marcel van Gils, Laphroaig The collectors 17 February 2016

    Marcel van Gils, Laphroaig

    The life of a Laphroaig lover – and the difficulties of building such a huge collection today.

  • Mark Davidson, Royal Mile Whiskies Mark Davidson, Royal Mile Whiskies Mark Davidson, Royal Mile Whiskies The collectors 23 July 2018

    Mark Davidson, Royal Mile Whiskies

    The ‘Jolly Toper’ tells of his love for whisky literature, born in the pre-internet age.

  • Valentino Zagatti, The Zagatti Collection Valentino Zagatti, The Zagatti Collection Valentino Zagatti, The Zagatti Collection The collectors 11 October 2018

    Valentino Zagatti, The Zagatti Collection

    The Italian collector on how he amassed one of the world’s most enviable whisky collections.

  • Serge Valentin, Clynelish/Brora Serge Valentin, Clynelish/Brora Serge Valentin, Clynelish/Brora The collectors 03 May 2016

    Serge Valentin, Clynelish/Brora

    The Whiskyfun man talks through his abiding passion for the enigmatic drams of Clynelish and Brora.

  • 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.

  • Scott Jackson, Rosebank Scott Jackson, Rosebank Scott Jackson, Rosebank The collectors 18 April 2018

    Scott Jackson, Rosebank

    The Falkirk native is enchanted by Rosebank distillery, particularly bottlings by SMWS.

  • 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.

  • Sandy Hyslop, Chivas Brothers Sandy Hyslop, Chivas Brothers Sandy Hyslop, Chivas Brothers The collectors 02 May 2019

    Sandy Hyslop, Chivas Brothers

    The master blender on how his whisky collection has transformed into a record of his career.

  • Andy Simpson, Rare Whisky 101 Andy Simpson, Rare Whisky 101 Andy Simpson, Rare Whisky 101 The collectors 01 November 2017

    Andy Simpson, Rare Whisky 101

    The rare whisky expert collects ‘anything and everything’ and has a fondness for unique bottles.

  • Reinhard Ellinghaus Reinhard Ellinghaus Reinhard Ellinghaus The collectors 09 May 2017

    Reinhard Ellinghaus

    A rare look inside the German’s 25-year collection, including a series of 1960s Laphroaigs.

  • Mark ‘Toshan Man’ Dermul, Auchentoshan Mark ‘Toshan Man’ Dermul, Auchentoshan Mark ‘Toshan Man’ Dermul, Auchentoshan The collectors 29 January 2019

    Mark ‘Toshan Man’ Dermul, Auchentoshan

    The whisky vlogger on how he ‘collects’ whiskies for others to try as much as for himself.

  • Luc Timmermans, Glenfarclas Luc Timmermans, Glenfarclas Luc Timmermans, Glenfarclas The collectors 09 January 2017

    Luc Timmermans, Glenfarclas

    A chance encounter with a knowledgeable bartender was the beginning of a life-long love for whisky.

  • Emmanuel Dron, The Auld Alliance Emmanuel Dron, The Auld Alliance Emmanuel Dron, The Auld Alliance The collectors 07 February 2017

    Emmanuel Dron, The Auld Alliance

    Inside the Frenchman’s astounding whisky collection, some of which dates back to WWII.

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