@RolexWhisky – Blog
The Daily Whisky: Engaging a Younger Audience and Family Project
Gavin Linde welcomed Andreas Lykke, founder of the Daily Whisky. Andreas shared their journey into whiskey, highlighting their focus on challenging traditional perceptions and reaching a younger audience through daily content on "the Daily Whiskey" Instagram. Gavin...
Diego Lanza: From Italian Childhood to Hong Kong Whiskey Curator and Entrepreneur
Gavin Linde and his guest Diego Lanza discuss the Hong Kong Whiskey Festival and Lanza's whiskey journey. Diego Lanza recounted their early exposure to whiskey in Italy, their move to London to specialize in whiskey, and their significant career progression at The...
Peter Currie’s 25 Years in the Whiskey Industry: From Springbank to Shand Import
Gavin Linde interviews Peter Currie of Shand Import about his 25 years in the whiskey industry. Peter Currie discussed his journey, beginning with following his father into the industry, working for Line Whisies, and then spending eight years at Springbank Distillery...
Daryl Proof Is Back Talking Independent Whiskys and Unique Whisky Barrels
Gavin Linde welcomes back Daryl Proof about his take on the whiskey market, specifically independent bottlers, and unique whisky barrels. They shared barrel picking experiences, including an unplanned large pick with Prov, and talked about whisky consumption,...
Single Malts, Bottlers, and the Future with Mayur Bhatia
Gavin Linde and Mayur Bhatia, a member ambassador for the Scotch Malt Whiskey Society, discussed their early whiskey experiences, discovery of single malts and Japanese whisky, and memorable "wow" whiskies, including those from independent bottlers and the Scotch Malt...
John Kennedy Talks Single Malts and Independent Bottling
Gavin Linde interviewed John Kennedy, a 20-year whiskey industry veteran, covering Kennedy's career, the evolution of the single malt market, and the rise of independent bottling. They discussed challenges entering the US market, the shift in consumer preference...