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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!

Charlotte Whitenstall
Interviews · 16 Feb 2023
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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Charlotte Whitenstall
Interviews · 6 Dec 2022
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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Frances Wilson
Interviews · 17 Nov 2022
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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Frances Wilson
Interviews · 4 Nov 2022
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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Frances Wilson
Interviews · 1 Sep 2022
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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Frances Wilson
Interviews · 26 Aug 2022
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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Frances Wilson
Interviews · 24 Aug 2022
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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Frances Wilson
Interviews · 17 Aug 2022
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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Frances Wilson
News · Interviews · 16 Aug 2022
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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Frances Wilson
Interviews · 11 Jul 2022
Master of His Craft
An interview with Outlander and Men In Kilts star Graham McTavish.
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The Northernmost Distilleries in Scotland
Whilst the title of the most northernmost whisky distillery in the world goes to Aurora Distillery, situated far beyond the Article Circle in Norway, there are several distilleries which are based at the tip of Scotland. These are eight Highland distilleries in Scotland which are the most northern, and arguably the most Highland - starting from the highest up.
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Best Highland Whiskies
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