Sam Simmons

Sam Simmons

Sam Simmons, also known as Dr. Whisky (from his blogging days), became Head of Whisky at Atom Brands in 2018 after a long and distinguished period as The Balvenie single malt’s global ambassador. Sam is a Keeper of the Quaich (an honour that recognises outstanding commitment to Scotch whisky) and has also worked for the likes of the Scotch Malt Whisky Society and Douglas Laing over more than twenty years of love for all things whisky. As an educator and writer he’s had bylines in the likes of Whisky Magazine, Wine Enthusiast and The Wall Street Journal, and he’s also band leader of the musical whisky supergroup Barley, Stills, Mash & Tun.

Worm tubs at TaliskerWhisky, nostalgia, and the magic of worm tubs

Sam Simmons aka Atom Brands’ head of whisky aka Dr Whisky, gives you the lowdown on an exciting new single malt Scotch whisky called Wormtub which as its name suggests…

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Boutique-y Cinema SeriesA short history of That Boutique-y Whisky Company

Sam Simmons, or Dr Whisky as his enemies know him, continues our celebrations of That Boutique-y Whisky Company‘s 10th birthday by looking at the beginnings of the independent bottler. At Maltstock…

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