Interviews - Page 2
Five minutes with… The Thinking DrinkersBen McFarland and Tom Sandham are the Thinking Drinkers, two friends who a few years ago had the brilliant idea to combine booze with comedy. We spent some time with…
Five minutes with… Louise McGuane from J.J. Corry Irish WhiskeyWe had a lot of fun chatting with Louise McGuane from whiskey bonders J.J. Corry about making the leap from the corporate world to running her own business, when experimental…
Five minutes with… Peter Holland, rum explorerAs That Boutique-y Rum Company celebrates its third birthday, we talk to rum sniffer outer extraordinaire Peter Holland on how he got the rum bug, why the category could do…
Five minutes… with Stephen Davies CEO of PenderynAs Welsh whisky pioneers Penderyn opens its second distillery in Llandudno, we talk to founder Stephen Davies CEO of Penderyn about inventing a category, last year’s Jim Murray row, and…
Five minutes with… Scott Davidson from Glencairn CrystalFrom swanky decanters to the famous tasting glass, crystal and glassware manufacturer Glencairn is synonymous with the whisky industry. And as the family-owned East Kilbride company celebrates its 40th year,…
Five minutes with… Colin Gordon, distillery manager at ArdbegWe spoke to the new Ardbeg distillery manager, Colin Gordon, about being a whisky romantic, the future of the category, and what the distillery and its new stillhouse have in…
IWD 2021 interview: Lisa Roper Wicker, head distiller at Widow JaneCareer discussions often focus on those just starting out. But what if you want to get into whisky (or whiskey!) a bit later on? Lisa Roper Wicker, Widow Jane president…
IWD 2021 interview: Tarita Mullings, associate director, The StoryPRs are perhaps the unsung heroes of the drinks industry. We delve into all things comms with The Story associate director Tarita Mullings, and talk career paths, meaningful diversity, the…
IWD 2021 interview: Jaega Wise, brewer and broadcasterToday, our International Women’s Day coverage continues as we talk to Jaega Wise who has not one but two dream jobs: making beer at the Wild Card brewery in London,…
IWD 2021 interview: Kirstin Neil, coppersmith with DiageoThis International Women’s Day we’re celebrating the women behind the drinks you love. Today, we have Kirstin Neil young who plays a vital role as a coppersmith, building and repairing…
IWD 2021 interview: Nicole Sykes from Maker’s MarkKicking off our coverage for International Women’s Day 2021, Millie Milliken talks to Nicole Sykes, who has worked in some of the UK’s most revered bars. Now, she takes on…
Five minutes with… John McCarthy, head distiller at AdnamsWe spoke with head distiller John McCarthy about Adnams’ the grain-to-glass process, being a pioneer British craft distiller and the crucial difference between wash and beer. Oh, and he has…
Five minutes with… Sarah Elsom, head distiller at Cardrona DistilleryNestled among snow-capped mountains on New Zealand’s South Island lies family-owned Cardrona Distillery, which recently celebrated the fifth anniversary of its first spirit being laid down in cask. Here, MoM…
Five minutes… with John Campbell from LaphroaigLaphroaig is one of Scotland’s most iconic whisky producers. We catch up with distillery manager John Campbell to chat still quirks, iconic figures from the past, and that all-important Christmas…
Five minutes with… Mark Bruce, Jura brand home managerWe pour a dram and catch up with Jura’s brand home manager Mark Bruce, chatting through favourite drams, bottles for Christmas, and why the island itself is just so enchanting……
Five minutes with… cocktail trailblazer Julie ReinerA trailblazer in the modern American bar scene, Julie Reiner is credited with shaping New York City’s booming cocktail culture. She’s the brains behind some of the city’s finest watering…
