Category: Spirits

The Tasmanian whisky-maker

Bill Lark – the man behind our Own Selection Tasmanian whisky – founded Lark Distillery in 1992, making him one of the early pioneers of Australian whisky-making. We speak to him about the early days and the supportive network of the international whisky community.   In 1989, in the highlands of Tasmania, Bill Lark was fishing trout with his father-in-law. […]

On collecting whisky

To say that Rob Whitehead, our Spirits Buyer, has amassed a fair few bottles over the years would be an understatement. In this article originally published in No.3 magazine, he ponders the appeal of collecting whisky. I have never considered myself a whisky collector. I have been the Spirits Buyer for Berry Bros. & Rudd […]

Julieann Fernandez on Tobermory 23

Julieann Fernandez is Master Distiller at Tobermory and the mastermind behind Tobermory 23. We speak to her about Tobermory’s creative spirit and breaking down barriers in the whisky industry.  Can you tell us the background story of Tobermory?   Tobermory’s history dates back to 1798. It’s the only distillery on the Isle of Mull, as well as one of the oldest commercial whisky […]

Reflecting on South African whisky with Andy Watts

Andy Watts is Master Distiller of Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky at James Sedgwick Distillery in South Africa. Ahead of our virtual event on 29th April, we speak to him about the past, present and future of South African whisky.   “I grew up in the north of England in a small town called Penistone,” begins Andy Watts. “All the way […]