Interviews

From Master Blenders to distillery managers to famous fans, we've interviewed all different kinds of whisky lovers hailing from all around the world. Find out more from some of the industry's most knowledgeable insiders!

  1. A Blanton's Journey

    A Blanton's Journey

    The wonderful staff at our York store recently completed one special customer's mission to complete his collection of all eight coveted stoppers that are presented atop bottles of Blanton's Original Single Barrel.
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  2. New Manager Interview: Max at Fort William

    New Manager Interview: Max at Fort William

    Charlotte caught up with Max, the new manager of our Fort William shop. He introduces himself and tells us all about his favourite whiskies.
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  3. Arran Roadshow: Winner's Interview

    Arran Roadshow: Winner's Interview

    Following on from Arran's brilliant tasting experience for whisky lovers up and down the country, we catch up with the lucky winner of our prize draw.
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  4. Hot Club de Paris: An Interview with Georgia Cécile

    Hot Club de Paris: An Interview with Georgia Cécile

    Recently named UK Jazz Artist of the Year, Georgia Cécile is taking the music industry by storm. Scotland's jazz supernova celebrates The Whisky Shop's 30th Anniversary with us at our boutique store in Paris.
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  5. A Collector's Dream: House of Hazelwood Interview

    A Collector's Dream: House of Hazelwood Interview

    House of Hazelwood's Marketing Director, Jonathan Gibson, gives us the low-down on the fascinating collection of private stocks amassed by the iconic Gordon family.
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  6. Mystery Maker

    Mystery Maker

    Whiskeria goes to Speyside to share a few drams with one of Aberdeen's most famous authors. We ask the Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author Stuart MacBride how he writes so prolifically, why so many crime writers come from Scotland, and which Speyside distillery is his favourite?
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  7. In Safe Hands

    In Safe Hands

    Angela Dineen, Operations Director at Diageo's Claive Vidiz Collection, walks us through one of the most impressive collections of Scotch in the world.
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  8. Back of Beyond and Back Again

    Back of Beyond and Back Again

    We are always looking for ways to go the extra mile for our customers, so we have decided to increase the range of our Home Collection service to include some of the most remote parts of the Scottish Highlands. We ask Brett Gleed, our Inverness Store Manager, and Drew Hillier, our resident whisky specialist, how often they will be making the run, if they know any scenic resting points along the way, and what the best bottle they've seen being brought through the door was?
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  9. Dram Infinitum

    Dram Infinitum

    We asked some of our whisky experts their thoughts on infinity bottles - the process of adding your leftover whisky to an empty bottle, and decanting future leftovers into this same bottle, creating your own "blend."
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  10. Balblair Roadshow: Winner’s Interview

    Balblair Roadshow: Winner’s Interview

    Following the huge success of our Balblair Roadshow, we had a quick catch-up with Madan, the winner of our prize draw!
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