The Cut

The editorial magazine for the OurWhisky Foundation.

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Stef Holt: A day in the life of a market manager

Stef Holt, UK market manager for Waterford Whisky and Renegade Rum, talks to Millie Milliken about making whisky training fun, mastering her public speaking patter and breaking bad habits.

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8 Reasons to love Scotch

With International Scotch Day upon us, we asked eight of the biggest names in whisky ‘what’s your favourite thing about Scotch?’

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Interview: Jackie Zykan, Hidden Barn Whiskey

Jackie Zykan left her position as Old Forester’s master taster to launch a new project, Hidden Barn Whiskey. We gave her a call to discuss why she’s made the move, how she has grown professionally and what drives her to succeed.

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Interview: Gabrielle Nicole Pharms-Barr, whisky writer

The winner of the new IWSC Emerging Talent in Spirits Communication 2022 award chats to Millie Milliken about how she first fell in love with whisky, how she continues to learn about the spirits category and being a double minority in the industry.

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5 books to help you fight gender inequality

Gender inequality is not unique to the world of whisky; it’s an issue affecting the whole world. Further your knowledge and understand how you can make a change with our five must-read books.

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Interview: Emma Walker, Johnnie Walker

Johnnie Walker’s new master blender, Emma Walker, is the first woman to take on the role in the brand’s 200-year history. We sat down to hear how she progressed into the role, what she does when she’s not working and her advice for women hoping to work in the whisky industry

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