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Over 20 Years in the Industry | Jan Damen - Former SMWS Director and General Manager of The Single Cask
7 december 2023 · 1 uur 4 min
Jan was only supposed to be coming to Scotland from Holland to spend some time studying and learning about the hospitality industry. Thirty years on, he's still here and had a full careers working in the world of whisky. Lees meer
He began working with the renowned Scotch Malt Whisky Society, initially to help set up their members bar in the centre of Edinburgh. As a whisky 'novice' he began to learn about the importance of flavour and the unique un-marked bottles that the SMWS have become famous for. Over the next 20 years, Jan would work his way up to Group Commercial and Operations Director in the UK and Europe.
This year Jan has embarked on a new challenge and is now working for The Single Cask an independent whisky bottler in Fife.
Hear all about his great story into whisky and about his career. Plus he has some fantastic whiskies for the 'What 3 Drams'.
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Selling Whisky with HazeyDrams | William Grant & Sons Hazel Macleod joined us to talk all about selling whisky to trade
30 november 2023 · 1 uur 16 min
Hazel Macleod @HazeyDrams on Instagram, joined Graeme and Angus in the pub to chat all about her life and journey into the wonderful world of whisky. Lees meer
Hazel grew up on the Outer Hebridean Island of Harris which has just released its first bottling of single malt whisky - 'The Hearach'. Having worked in life insurance sales, she made the move into whisky working as a distillery tour guide at Deanston. From there she's never looked back and now works for the family owned and world renowned William Grant & Sons in Business Development.
She has the great job of selling products from Glenfiddich, The Balvenie, Monkey Shoulder and Grants Whisky to bars, clubs, pubs, hotels and restaurants around Edinburgh and the wider areas.
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The Pub Landlord Episode |One of Edinburgh's largest open whisky collections - over 700 bottles in The Athletic Arms 'Diggers'
23 november 2023 · 1 uur 6 min
Everyone wants to own their own pub. But imagine owning one that has over 700 bottles of whisky! Lees meer
Kevin is living the dream in the famous Athletic Arms aka 'Diggers' pub in Edinburgh. A traditional pub that boasts having one of the largest open whisky collection in the city.
In this episode, Graeme, Ross and Angus catch up with Kevin and hear all about how he got started, his journey into whisky and an interesting tale or two from his time working behind the bar.
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Whisky Stories - The First Episode!! | Graeme Kilgour, Ross Barr and Angus Shepherd in the pub
16 november 2023 · 1 uur 12 min
Graeme, Ross and Angus are in the backroom of The Athletic Arms/Diggers pub in Edinburgh chatting about how they know each other, their journey into the wonderful world of whisky. Lees meer
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The creator of the Glencairn Glass - Raymond Davidson reinventing how we drink whisky
1 januari 1970 · 1 uur 27 min
This week we were joined by whisky royalty. Lees meer
Raymond Davidson is the man behind the iconic glass used around the world to drink whisky.
In this episode we heard how he came up with the concept for the Glencairn whisky glass which has changed the way that whisky is served and tasted all over the world.
Raymond isn't just an icon in the Scotch Whisky world, he's a gentleman and it was amazing to spend time with him and hear his whisky stories.
Enjoy