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Mark Littler

Owner & Editor-in-Chief

Whisky and antiques specialist, Forbes.com contributor and owner of whisky and antiques brokerage Mark Littler Ltd.

About Mark

Mark Littler is the owner and editor in chief of the Whiskey Wash. He is also the owner of Mark Littler LTD, a prominent whisky and antiques brokerage service in the United Kingdom. Mark is a well known voice in the whisky industry and has a regular column at Forbes.com and has a popular YouTube channel devoted to everything whisky.

Mark completed the purchase of The Whiskey Wash in late 2023.

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