The Cut
The editorial magazine for the OurWhisky Foundation.
Meet Carlie Dyer, Starward Whisky’s new head distiller
New Zealand’s Carlie Dyer initially moved to Melbourne, Australia to pursue a career in wine. But as she tells Millie Milliken, she never expected to fall in love with whisky. Now, after six years with Starward Distillery, she’s taken the helm as head distiller.
Kirsty Black: It started with beer - whisky came later
From a career in quality engineering to running what could be the world’s first hydrogen-powered distillery, Arbikie manager and master distiller Kirsty Black wants women to know they’re not alone in whisky.
Sarah Burgess: Making Atonia’s Legacy is a career highlight
Sarah Burgess has been making whisky for some of the biggest names in Scotland and England for two decades. Now, she’s ready to give back. She tells Becky Paskin why we need to shine a light on others, and how creating a unique whisky for the Demeter Collection is a career highlight.
Alice Pearson: My age doesn’t define me
She may be the UK’s youngest distillery manager but the Cotswolds’ Alice Pearson is confidently forging her own path, defying stereotypes of what it means to be a woman in whisky and proving age is nothing but a number.
Lisa Wicker joins Garrard County Distilling Co. as its first master distiller
Premium spirits company Staghorn has named Lisa Wicker master distiller at its new distillery in Kentucky.
Sophie Pashley: A day in the life of an assistant brewer and distiller
Sophie Pashley, assistant brewer and distiller at Yorkshire’s Cooper King distillery, talks to Millie Milliken about fixing casks, constant learning and the motivational power of Shania Twain.