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    • The Celebrity Liquor Index
    • The Drinks brands in the Dragons’ Den
    • The Drinks Industry Rich List 2023
    • The Most Popular Alcohol Subscription Boxes
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    • How to start your own Whisky Club…
    • The Auld Art of Coopering
    • Facebook Whisky Groups
    • Independent Bottlers
    • Interesting Facts & Figures about Scotch Whisky
    • Scotch Whisky Videos
    • The Scotch Whisky History Timeline
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An Inside the Cask chat with….

Natalie Jayne Clark, author of 'The Malt Whisky Murders' whisky fiction book

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Lia Niskanen, whiskey educator, Executive Bourbon Steward and founder of Barrel Strength Talent

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Mark Jennings, drinks writer, judge, marketer and co-founder of Shaken cocktails at home delivery service

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John Torrance, Jamie Williamson and Calum Leslie, founders of Living Souls independent bottler

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Dánial Hoydal, MD and Co-Founder of Faer Isles Distillery in the Faroe Islands

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Martin Markvardsen, Senior Brand Ambassador for Highland Park Single Malt Scotch whisky

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Dr. Graeme Macaloney, CEO and Whiskymaker at Macaloney’s Island Distillery

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Pierre Tissandier from Bhlas Tasting Glass and the Whisky Lodge

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Alasdair Stevenson, Blender and Co-Founder of Turntable Blending House

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Swedish Whisky Girl, Moa Nilsson

a Swedish whisky enthusiast and the person responsible for Swedish Whisky Girl, the Icons of Whisky Communicator of the Year 2021.

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Elwyn Gladstone, creator of Malfy Gin and many other brands

His most recent drinks creations include Gladstone Axe Scotch whisky and Shanky’s Whip Irish liqueur.

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Dan Szor, CEO and Founder of Cotswolds Distillery

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Stephanie Jordan, wine and spirits consultant and co-founder of Avallen Calvados

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Jassil Villanueva, 5th generation Brugal Maestra Ronera

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Darryl McNally, Director of Irish Whiskey at Dublin Liberties Distillery

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Alasdair Day, the Co-founder of R&B Distillers and Isle of Raasay Distillery

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Shonna Milliken Humphrey, food writer and author of 'Gin', part of Bloomsbury's 'Object Lessons' series

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Robert Fleming, Master Distiller at Tomintoul Distillery in Speyside, Scotland for over 30 years

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Robin Honhold made a name for himself creating cocktails, building venues, developing products and running projects around the world alongside one of the World’s most awarded bartenders - Ryan Chetiyawardana aka Mr Lyan.

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Ron Welsh, the Master Blender and Strategic Inventory Manager for Beam Suntory

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Billy Walker from The GlenAllachie Distillery and son Alistair Walker, from independent bottler Alistair Walker Whisky Co.

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Liam Manton and Mark Smallwood, co-founders of Didsbury Gin

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Jason Barber, co-founder of Black Cow Vodka and West Dorset dairy farmer

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John Campbell, Laphroaig Distillery Manager and the 1st 'Ileach' (native of Islay) in its history

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Colin Hampden-White, photographer, drinks writer, producer and TV presenter of 'The Three Drinkers Do Scotch Whisky' on Amazon Prime Video

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Dr. Kirstie McCallum, Head of Whisky Creation and Stock at the Glen Turner Company

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David Robertson, co-founder of Holyrood Distillery in Edinburgh and also Rare Whisky 101

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Isabel Graham-Yooll, Auction & Private Client Director at www.Whisky.Auction

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Alice Lascelles, the award winning journalist, author, presenter and drinks expert

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Jackie Fast, the former BBC The Apprentice star, entrepreneur, investor, business book author and more recently the founder of Canadian ice wine brand REBEL Pi

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Carin Luna-Ostaseski, the founder and CEO of Scotch whisky brand start-up SIA

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John McCheyne, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) Master Brand Ambassador

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Alan Mahon, the Brewgooder founder

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Marshall Farrer, Senior Vice-President, Managing Director of GTR at Brown-Forman

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John Peterson, a drinks industry legend

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Stewart Hainsworth, the Group CEO of Halewood Wines and Spirits

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Ingvar Ronde, the creator, owner and editor of the Malt Whisky Yearbook

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John McDonnell, Managing Director International at Tito's Handmade Vodka

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Erik Juul-Mortensen, the long-standing Tax Free World Association (TFWA) President

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Sarah Zhang, producer, host and lifestyle influencer in China

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Mrs. O Around the World, one of the Top Travel Bloggers based in the UK

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Chris France, one of the founders and director of BeerHawk.co.uk

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David Gluckman, the man behind Baileys and many other brands

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Anshuman Vohra, the founder and CEO of BULLDOG Gin

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Matthew Fergusson-Stewart, Chief Marketing Officer at The Whisky Store in Singapore

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Gordon McCallum, Junior Brewer at Timothy Taylor's

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Ludo Ducrocq, Global Head of Ambassador Advocacy at William Grant & Sons at the time of our chat (currently the Director of Education & Advocacy at The Glenmorangie Company)

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Callum A. Fraser, the Glenfarclas Distillery Manager

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Jean-Philippe Aucher, the Travel Retail Director at the STOLI Group

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Needed this Summer Spritz after the amount of walk Needed this Summer Spritz after the amount of walking done in Monaco!
Thanks for the time John and a pleasure to spend s Thanks for the time John and a pleasure to spend some time talking about Brazil and whisky https://youtu.be/nAY6J92SasA?si=kKfQ3ipZq2ImCvqp
Finishing off the event in Leeds with a non-alcoho Finishing off the event in Leeds with a non-alcoholic Everleaf cocktail….lovely!
Another year and another Verallia Distillers’ Foru Another year and another Verallia Distillers’ Forum, a firm fixture in the work calendar and a reason to come down to Leeds to see some familiar faces, meet new ones and get to hear some brand stories, insights and simply think of what is to come in the drinks industry! Thanks again to Nolan and everyone else involved at Verallia
Nice Sunday lunch and a wee stroll… Nice Sunday lunch and a wee stroll…
Klondyke garden centre Falkirk Klondyke garden centre Falkirk
Malte do Barril and The Lost Story of Brazilian Si Malte do Barril and The Lost Story of Brazilian Single Malt https://insidethecask.com/2026/09/07/malte-do-barril-and-the-lost-story-of-brazilian-single-malt/
The whiskies from the last Spur Whisky Club sessio The whiskies from the last Spur Whisky Club session
Some lovely drams and plenty of chat at the Spur W Some lovely drams and plenty of chat at the Spur Whisky Club last night….
It is always nice to have the opportunity to catch It is always nice to have the opportunity to catch up with friends over a dram or two, yesterday that was the case with Craig at The Good Spirits Co shop charity whisky tasting hosted by David Stirk
Fab charity whisky tasting tonight at The Good Spi Fab charity whisky tasting tonight at The Good Spirits Co. Shop in Glasgow, hosted by David Stirk with some fantastic whiskies including a surprise Jura 1976 (35yo) addition - here are the others sampled: 
Blair Athol 14yo Good Spirits exclusive
Clynelish 1997 14yo Three Rivers exclusive
Cameronbridge 1975 43yo
Littlemill 1988 25yo
Authroisk 1975 34yo Jack Wiebers exclusive
Laphroaig 1996 12yo American oak finish
Rooted in Brazil: How Lamas Destilaria Is Giving W Rooted in Brazil: How Lamas Destilaria Is Giving Whisky a Local Voice https://insidethecask.com/2026/09/03/rooted-in-brazil-how-lamas-destilaria-is-giving-whisky-a-local-voice/
200+ Celebrity-Backed Drinks Brands: Who Actually 200+ Celebrity-Backed Drinks Brands: Who Actually Owns What?
https://insidethecask.com/2026/08/26/200-celebrity-backed-drinks-brands-who-actually-owns-what/
Scottish Whisky Awards tasting today in Edinburgh. Scottish Whisky Awards tasting today in Edinburgh. Some great whiskies sampled and seems like the overall submission was at a higher level than previous years. Save the date! Scottish Whisky Awards on Thursday 26th November this year and In Whisky Conference on Tuesday 9th March 2027: https://www.scottishwhiskyawards.org.uk/swa
Edinburgh was busy but we had a great night out fi Edinburgh was busy but we had a great night out finishing off the evening with some comedy courtesy of Jason Byrne. Thanks for organising it Ewan!
Lochlea Distillery Cask Owner’s Day Lochlea Distillery Cask Owner’s Day
https://insidethecask.com/2026/08/18/the-drinks-bu https://insidethecask.com/2026/08/18/the-drinks-bucket-list-33-experiences-for-the-curious-drinker/
The Drinks Bucket List: 33 Experiences for the Cur The Drinks Bucket List: 33 Experiences for the Curious Drinker 
https://insidethecask.com/2026/08/18/the-drinks-bucket-list-33-experiences-for-the-curious-drinker/
Forget collecting bottles. Collect places, people, flavours and stories.
Source: The New Yorker magazine 3rd August 2026 Source: The New Yorker magazine 3rd August 2026
Looking to sell your spirits brand in Brazil? 🇧🇷 Looking to sell your spirits brand in Brazil? 🇧🇷
Brazil is one of the world’s largest spirits markets — and a significant market for Scotch whisky — but entering it successfully is rarely straightforward.
Import requirements, taxation, pricing, distributor selection and route-to-market can quickly turn an attractive opportunity into an expensive learning curve.
On Tuesday 22 September at 2pm BST, I’ll be hosting a live ‘Selling Spirits in Brazil: The Complete Market Entry Guide’ webinar with two people who bring very different perspectives from inside the Brazilian market:
Alex Campos — Founder & Director, Single Malt Brasil
Mauricio Leme — Head of Spirits Division, Grupo La Pastina – Brasil
Together, we’ll cover:
🇧🇷 Brazil spirits market and consumer outlook
🚢 Routes to market
🤝 Finding and selecting the right importer/distributor
📑 Import requirements, documentation & compliance
💰 Pricing, taxes and commercial realities
⏱ Typical market-entry timelines
⚠️ Common mistakes to avoid
The format will be deliberately practical: 45 minutes of market-entry insight followed by 15 minutes of live Q&A.
When registering, you can also tell us the areas you’re most interested in and submit questions in advance, so we can tailor the discussion around the issues participants actually want addressed.
Early Bird tickets: £69 until 27 August.
🎟️ Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/selling-spirits-in-brazil-the-complete-market-entry-guide-tickets-1997832497781?
If Brazil is on your export radar, I hope you can join us.
#SpiritsIndustry #Export #Brazil #InternationalTrade #Whisky DrinksIndustry MarketEntry
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