David Stirk – Independent Bottler, Whisky Writer & Consultant
David Stirk is an internationally recognized whisky writer, independent bottler, and whisky consultant. With more than twenty years of experience in the industry, he has played an important role in the world of single malt and single cask whisky.
From Expert to Whisky Writer His career began as a journalist and tastings coordinator for Whisky Magazine, where he gained worldwide recognition for his tasting notes and whisky analysis. In 2002, his first book The Malt Whisky Guide was published, followed by The Distilleries of Campbeltown (2004) – both of which remain essential works for whisky enthusiasts.
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Whiskyopolis; the Rise, Fall and Resurgence of Campbeltown's Whisky Industry | David StirkWHISKYOPOLIS – The Rise, Fall and Revival of the Whisky Industry in Campbeltown
Campbeltown: a small Scottish town with a population never exceeding 10,000, yet once home to over 30 working distilleries — so many, in fact,…€ 29,95New !
Pioneering Spirits; A Tour of Scotlands 21st Century Whisky Distilleries | David StirkMore distilleries were built in Scotland in the first two decades of this millennium than in the previous century.
A new movement gripped the Scotch whisky industry: small to medium-sized distilleries, often independently owned…€ 14,95sold out
Independent Scotch, The History of Independent Bottlers | David Stirk“Independent Scotch - The History of Independent Bottlers” by David Stirk charts the demise of the small blending and brokering firms from the 1940s through to the 80s and then the rise of the Independent Bottler from the late…
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