Topic: A Sip of Knowledge with Frank McHardy, Whisk(e)y Legend

Hosts: Liz Rhoades, Lew Bryson, & Martin Duffy

What You’ll Learn: Join a trio of drink industry veterans in weekly conversation on whiskey, spirits, distilling, marketing and the current state of the drink industry. This week, Frank McHardy, former distillery manager at Springbank Distillery and head distiller at Bushmills Distillery, joins the group.

About Frank McHardy:

Frank McHardy has been involved in the world of whisky/whiskey since the 1960s, with time spent at Tamnavulin Distillery, Bruichladdich Distillery, Springbank Distillery (Distillery Manager), and Bushmills Distillery (Head Distiller). After retiring in 2013, he has continued consulting for various distilleries around the world. He was the 19th inductee into Whisky Magazine‘s Hall of Fame and a recipient of the Icon of Whisky award from Malt Advocate magazine.

About the Hosts: 

• Liz Rhoades, founder of Spirit Safe Consulting, former research scientist for DIAGEO, distilling consultant, spirits writer for The Whiskey Wash & presenter.

• Lew Bryson, former managing editor for Whisky Advocate Magazine for 20 years, whiskey author, beer/whiskey writer and presenter.

• Martin Duffy, former DIAGEO Master of Whisky for the Midwest, DIAGEO Reserve Brand Ambassador for The Republic of Ireland, North American Brand Representative for Glencairn Crystal.