James Berry examines the growing trend of women drinking whisky, traditionally a male preserve.
You probably think that it’s beyond you to pin her down, that all-evasive female whisky drinker. What exactly is her natural habitat? How does she behave? Can she be characterised? But the fact of thematter is, if you can’t find her you’re simply looking too hard. She’s right there in front of you; ...
By James Berry
from Issue 14 published on 16/2/2001
In the male-dominated world of whisky, the contributuin of women is oftern overlooked. Helen Arthur puts the record straight
A formidable, able tyrant who ruled the family with a rod of iron – and half the countryside as well!” This is how John Bruce Lockhart described his great grandmother Jean in an interview with The Strathspey and Badenoch Herald in May 1989. Jean Macgregor took over the running of her husband’s disti...
By Helen Arthur
from Issue 14 published on 16/2/2001
Michael Jackson talks to Rachel Barrie, a woman who had childhood dreams of being a ballerina or a concert pianist, but became Glenmorangie's Product Development Leader.
Ambitions? Between the ages of five and ten, I wanted to be a ballerina. From ten to 15, I switched to concert pianist. Then I wised up, I realised that your have to be absolutely exceptional for careers like that.”
Rachel Barrie punctuates her brisk replies with a chuckle. She leans away as she l...
By Michael Jackson
from Issue 14 published on 16/2/2001
Whisky's longevity can be credited to the efforts of many hard working people. Gavein D Smith lists nine successful women who are currently working hard to secure whisky's future.
BRIDGET ARTHUR is joint-Manager of Vintage Hallmark of St James’s, London’s latest shop dedicated to the sale of quality spirits. It opened last autumn on a site on the corner of Jermyn Street and St James’s Street and offers around 600 different malt whiskies. Bridget previously worked at Milroy’s ...
By Gavin D. Smith
from Issue 14 published on 16/2/2001
