Topic: A Sip of Knowledge with George Grant, Sales Director at Glenfarclas Distillery

Hosts: Liz Rhoades, Lew Bryson, & Martin Duffy

What You'll Learn: Join a trio of drink industry veterans in weekly conversation on whiskey, spirits, distilling, marketing and the current state of the drink industry. This week, George Grant, Sales Director at Glenfarclas Distillery, joins the group.

George is the 6th generation of the Grant family to act as custodians for the Glenfarclas Distillery.   George joined the family business in 2000 after working for Inverhouse Distillers Ltd, and Fine Vintages (Far East) Ltd, Glenfarclas’ distributor in Hong Kong.  George particularly enjoys introducing whisky lovers to the older expressions of Glenfarclas, those distilled by his grandfather and watched over by his father. George is a third Generation Keeper of the Quaich and a Freeman of the City of London. George is a key member of Glenfarclas’ cask selection panel.

Liz Rhoades, founder of Spirit Safe Consulting, former research scientist for DIAGEO, distilling consultant, spirits writer for The Whiskey Wash & presenter.

Lew Bryson, former managing editor for Whisky Advocate Magazine for 20 years, whiskey author, beer/whiskey writer and presenter.

Martin Duffy, former DIAGEO Master of Whisky for the Midwest, DIAGEO Reserve Brand Ambassador for The Republic of Ireland, North American Brand Representative for Glencairn Crystal.