With qualifications in sports science and interior design, Claire Vaughan, co-founder of Derbyshire’s White Peak Distillery, never thought she’d end up in whisky. But her skill set has been key to the success of the Wire Works whisky brand.

The English Whisky Guild (EWG) has appointed Morag Garden as its first CEO as maturing stocks of English whisky are expected to hit a value of £1billion by next year.

This St. George’s Day we asked six women who are shaping English whisky what it’s like to be behind one of the fastest-growing and exciting new world whisky categories.