Harry Brennan @eurowhisky | eurowhisky.eu
Mike Brisebois @thewhiskyexplorer | thewhiskyexplorer.ca Mike is Canada’s go-to whisky expert, offering knowledge, education, recommendations and hosting tasting events for whisky enthusiasts nationwide. With six years of experience in the whisky industry as a brand ambassador and as a judge for the Canadian Whisky Awards, Mike bridges the gap between brands and consumers, both virtually and in person. Serving as a bilingual consultant for emerging brands and whisky festivals, he strives to elevate products in the Canadian market. His ultimate mission to craft unforgettable experiences, showcasing the brand narrative, the whisky itself and the people behind the distillery making each brand truly exceptional.
Harry joins us as one of our international contributors. For him, it all started in 2014 with a bottle of Glenmorangie but the journey truly began after a visit to the Scotch Whisky Experience in Edinburgh. Despite leaving the UK to complete his PhD in History, he couldn’t stay away from whisky very long and found himself behind the bar at renowned Scotch Malt Whisky Society Vaults. In 2022, he migrated to the Netherlands where he continues to collaborate with the SMWS. So far Harry has explored drams from over distilleries and founded/hosts the Euro Whisky Podcast together with fellow SWE alumni and warehouse manager Stuart Ripper.
Johanne McInnis @whiskylassie | Books: Malt Whisky Yearbook 2023 & 2024, Contributor By day a civil servant, mom, sailor and fantastic cook but with one quick trip to her walk in closet she turns into the Whiskylassie. She has worn out many business cards: Tasting society president, story teller, master class presenter, judge, published write and now she proudly adds Contributing Editor. She is a passionate whisky enthusiast, teacher, mentor and friend. Fun fact: Johanne sometimes experiences synaesthesia when nosing/tasting spirits.
Olga Varvarova @olgatasteswhisky7 | Olga Tastes Whisky Olga emigrated from the Ukraine to Scotland - Land of the Brave. She fully admits she was completely indifferent to whisky until her visit to the Johnnie Walker Experience in Edinburgh which ignited her obsessive fascination with the spirit. Now, she’s quickly ticking off her list of Scottish distilleries. She has also earned a diploma from the Edinburgh Whisky Academy, writes the Olga Tastes Whisky blog and contributed for Scottish Field and Scotch Malt Whisky Society websites. Olga recently graduated from the Our Whisky Mentorship Program and hopes to distill her passion as a distinguished whisky writer.
Josh Ward @knowyourwhisky | @WhiskyHeathens
Sean Kincaid @darkcloudwhisky | www.darkcloudwhisky.com He is DarkCloud = Whisky consumer, podcast host, writer, smile maker and thought provoker. But it doesn’t end there. Sean, as his spouse calls him, makes no bones as to how opinionated he is while still listening and examining all sides because it enhances constant exploration. He welcomed the whisky world unabashedly with a vigor hardly matched and is proud to share his knowledge and journey with others.
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.
12
13
the whisky explorer magazine
the whisky explorer magazine
SUMMER 2024
SUMMER 2024
Made with FlippingBook Digital Publishing Software