Stephen Swinney's whisky journey continues onward, but has its roots many decades ago when variety and budget provided only limited choice. Over the years, he has built up an extensive understanding of both the whisky industry and its products. Having lived in Warsaw, Poland, for the past 26 years, he has seen a transformation in the acceptance and development of whisky in what still is a wódka-dominated market. He facilitated the introduction of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society to Poland; this was to provide the backcloth for him to use his creative and presentational abilities to host regular tasting events. The Society has a wonderful saying that he believes could be a single guiding principle for the appreciation of fine spirits – “Not for swigging, glugging or knocking back.”

Remember.

“Whisky don’t make lives, it just makes fools.”

James McMurtry

Remember.

“Whisky don’t make lives, it just makes fools.”

James McMurtry