Sam Simmons

Sam Simmons first built a following as Dr Whisky during his blogging days. He later became the global ambassador for The Balvenie before joining Master of Malt as head of whisky in 2018.

Simmons is a Keeper of the Quaich and has worked with the Scotch Malt Whisky Society and Douglas Laing. As a writer and educator he has contributed to Whisky Magazine, Wine Enthusiast, and The Wall Street Journal.

Away from the whisky world he leads the musical whisky supergroup Barley, Stills, Mash & Tun. In 2023 he won Blender of the Year at The Spirits Business Awards.

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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