Josh Ward @knowyourwhisky | @WhiskyHeathens
Josh is our resident whisky troubadour who loves to scamper his way through a world that’s full of tasty pleasures. Surrounded by tobacco smoke and peated scotch he’s a tall bottle of Ledaig or perhaps a Famous Grouse. Sitting in the pews while he stands at the pulpit are many a malt fanatic or bourbon drinker alike who all gather in fellowship. Don’t mistake his sermons for the rambling of a madman (although his look sort of fits the part) because this whisky heathen has a devotion worth noting through the golden stories he shares.
Kyle Revait @rosecity.whisky
Kyle has been enveloped in the sweet smell of grain in the air and Windsor’s rich whisky culture (home to one of the largest distilleries in North America) since birth. His journey started similar to most with “rye” and gingers in his twenties and shots at the bar, but 10 years ago his love for whisky turned into a healthy obsession. Kyle is one of the founding members of the Whisky Explorer Society who reviews and provides tasting notes for all the expressions at their events. He’s also a passionate at home bartender who makes exceptional cocktails with his own syrups, infusions and bitters (his wife still laughs at him because he’s a self-proclaimed maker).
Lew Bryson @LewBryson | Podcast: Seen Through A Glass Books: Whiskey master class: The ultimate guide to understanding Scotch, Bourbon, Rye and more, Tasting Whiskey: An insider’s guide to the unique pleasures of the world’s finest spirit Lew Bryson started writing about whisky back when you could get a bottle of Macallan for under $30 (bourbon was essentially free in those days). As an editor and writer, he’s helped shape and mentor whisky writing for almost 30 years, and he’s had some influence on beer as well. Now he reckons it’s time to sit back, yell at clouds, and keep people off his yard.
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