The judges


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Scottish Field has chosen a panel of Scotland’s top whisky afi cionados to fi nd the great and the good of Scotch Whisky in 2012. Here’s your chance to meet the lads and lassies who know a great dram when they taste one.


01 Darren Leitch


Regional Manager Edinburgh, The Whisky Shop Whisky retailing’s live wire, Darren needs boundless energy to front the Edinburgh branches of the 16-strong UK wide chain of The Whisky Shop, which in many ways has established single malt as a viable high street product south of the border. Hands-on, fun, hugely talented and has virtually dedicated his life to the whisky cause. www.whiskyshop.com


02 Duncan Ralph Manager, Single Malts Direct


Huge character with impeccable style, becoming more rounded and sophisticated with age. New to SFWC, Duncan is keen to step into his ex-colleague (previous judge for SFWC) Ronnie Routledge’s shoes and delights in selling a huge selection of whiskies to customers around the world via the new Single Malts Direct website. www.singlemaltsdirect.com


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03 Mike Lord The Whisky Shop Dufftown


Dufftown is said to be the whisky capital of the world and the shop is the focal point of the two whisky festivals that Speyside hosts each year. At each festival Mike hosts an extensive programme of whisky tastings from industry fi gures, independent bottlers and distilleries covering the entire world of whisky. www. whiskyshopdufftown.co.uk


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