@RolexWhisky – Blog
Inside the Japanese Whisky Bubble: Market Realities, Hype, and the Authentic Core
Gavin engages with Sagar Vashishta, a veteran collector and author of the coffee table book The Art of Japanese Whisky to examine the structural shifts defining the spirits industry over the past decade. T he discussion traces the market's trajectory from an era of...
Whiskey, Passion, and a New Dawn: A Conversation with Raven Fuller
Gavin catches up with long-time friend and whiskey expert Raven Fuller to trace her remarkable journey through the evolving spirits industry. Moving from central Illinois to the heart of bourbon country in Louisville, Kentucky, in 2017, Raven shares her transition...
John Drummond’s Journey from Scottish Blends to Hong Kong’s Luxury Liquid Gold
Gavin Linde is joined by with John Drummond, the General Manager of the Intercontinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong and a true heavyweight in the global whisky scene. John shares his evolution from sneaking sips of blended whiskies as a teenager in Scotland to curating...
From Tax Tables to Top-Shelf Scotch: The Howard Sacks Import Journey
In a captivating transition, Howard Sacks traded international tax consulting for the spirits industry, founding Saxs Dynamic Operations to bring elite Scotch whiskey to the U.S. market. Specializing in "the good stuff," Sacks acts as a national importer for niche...
The Art of the Dram: Whiskey, Charity, and the Next Generation
In this lively episode of the Rolex Whiskey Passion Project, host Gavin Linde and guest Matt Lurin dive deep into the evolving landscape of the spirits industry. They explore the rising popularity of independent bottling and the "out of control" trend of high-ABV cask...
Beyond the Pour: How Fog City Social is Reimagining the Whiskey Festival
In this episode of the Rolex Whiskey Passion Project, co-founders Marcelo Grande and Roland Ng pull back the curtain on Fog City Social, a San Francisco-based event designed to fix the "broken" spirit of corporate whiskey festivals. Moving away from crowded ballrooms...


