Director, The Whisky Vault
Sourcing rare, vintage and collectible whisky for collectors worldwide from a family business in Yorkshire, since 2008.
Founded in 2008 by a father-and-son team in Yorkshire, The Whisky Vault is a family-run online retailer specialising in rare, vintage and collectible whisky.
Its catalogue spans single malts, blends and world whiskies, with a focus on finding sought-after bottles for collectors and enthusiasts around the world. For The Whiskey Wash, Richard writes about independent bottlers, landmark releases and the stories behind collectible Scotch.
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The Whisky Vault sources rare, vintage and collectible whisky for collectors around the world.
Browse The Whisky VaultEach year, millions of whisky drinkers turn to The Whiskey Wash to read honest reviews, follow new releases and decide which bottle to buy next. They range from seasoned collectors to curious newcomers, and together they form one of the largest whisky communities online.
Today it is the world’s most visited whisky website. Our writers cover everything from Scotch and bourbon to Japanese and Indian whisky, and our promise to readers has not changed: honest reviews and news, never swayed by anything other than what is in the glass.
When we surveyed more than 11,000 of our readers in May 2026, they told us they buy over 62 million bottles a year between them, worth a combined £2.5 billion. They come to The Whiskey Wash to decide what to drink next.
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