Chris Middleton

Chris Middleton brings a unique perspective to the world of whiskey, combining his extensive industry experience with a passion for writing about the spirit. With an international career spanning the whiskey industry, Chris offers an insider’s understanding of the history, production, product innovation, and cultural marketing of whiskey from manufacturing countries such as Scotland, Ireland, North America, and his home in Australia. His roles have included serving as global director for a leading whiskey brand, founding director of STARWARD whisky, and involvement in various distillery ventures. This wealth of experience fuels Chris’s ongoing investigation into whiskey’s past, present, and future.