Then I asked if it would be possible to interview Richard Crawford, the Scotch Whisky Ambassador who will lead the tasting event. The dining gods prevailed - I received a quick affirmative response to my request!I discovered that Richard goes by "Ricky" and really enjoys his work. Here's Ricky's story:
Q1: Tell me a little about yourself. How did you
get started?
A1: I grew up in Paisley,
Scotland, My father and uncle both worked in the Scotch Whisky industry so it
was always a part of my life. In 2006 I was honored to be assigned the role as
The Gelnlivet Scotch Whisky Ambassador for the United States.
Q2: Who or what has been
the greatest influence on your career?
A2: Many of the whisky
ambassadors from different brands are extremely knowledgeable and helpful to each
other. The friendships and sharing of
resources has been extremely valuable to me and has a huge positive influence.
Q3: What do you enjoy
most about your work?
A3: The most enjoyable
aspect of my work is being able to travel to many different locations around
the world and meet many new and interesting people.
Q4: What advice do you
have for someone who wants to go into your field of work?
A4: Get as much
information as you can about Whisky including the history, heritage and cask
management aspects (maturation). There is lots of material and information
available online.
Q5: What would you like
the public to know about your field of work?
A5: On the surface it
seems like an amazing position to have and of course is, but it is a lot more
difficult than people realize with extensive travel and many hours of study to
keep up with the constant changes in the industry.
Q6: Where do you see
yourself five (5) years from now?
A6: Retired and living
on a yacht. ;-) Hopefully!
Thank you for time Ricky. I
wish you success in your endeavors!
You thought I was going to ask about his kilt, didn't you?
Be well,
Technicolor girl
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