Women Behind Whisky

Meet Chris McDiarmid — Independent Retailer Specialist for Scotland and Northern England at Berry Bros. & Rudd, one of the most respected names in fine wines and spirits, and a renowned independent bottler of whisky, rum, and cognac. In this episode of  Women Behind Whisky , Chris shares her journey from the wine industry into the world of whisky, and how that transition shaped her career in o...

Meet Olivia Gibson — a distiller at North Uist Distillery, the westernmost single malt Scotch whisky distillery in Scotland, perched on the edge of the Atlantic. In this episode of Women Behind Whisky, Olivia shares her journey from the Isle of Arran into the heart of whisky production, from studying at Heriot-Watt University to gaining hands-on experience with Arran and Lagg Single Malt, and now...

Viktorija is the co-founder of Dràm Mòr, an independent bottler known for exceptional single cask whiskies. In this conversation, we explore her journey from Lithuania into the heart of the Scottish whisky industry — and what it really takes to build a whisky brand from the ground up. Starting out working behind the bar at Òran Mòr and later in retail at The Good Spirits Co, Viktorija went on to f...

Grace is an Assistant Whiskymaker at The Lakes Distillery, where she works closely on developing and blending new spirits. In this conversation, we explore her journey into the whisky industry — from her background in flavour design to her role shaping the future of whisky today. Before stepping into whisky, Grace worked with Sensient Flavors, designing flavour systems for major food and beverage...

Antea works at The GlenAllachie distillery, and in this conversation we get into what it really means to build a career in whisky as a woman today. From her first steps into the industry the reality of her daily life, Antea opens up about the challenges, the passion, and what keeps her going in a wolrd that has not always made women feel welcome. If you love whisky, honest storytelling, and real c...