meet the Co-ConSPIRITors of The Whisky Cabinet
Art McIntosh ( Dentin MacStill )
Art is the Founder and the Cabinet's most experienced malt whisky sommelier. Art has an extensive and comprehensive knowledge of Scottish single malt whisky, its History, the many, many Distilleries, and so many useless bits of whisky information. His knowledge and know-how are a great asset to the club and its members. Back in 2011, with much arm twisting (thank you Terry), Art agreed to take his small 4-person tasting sessions out of his small dining room and expand it to a more elaborate whisky show for larger crowds and bigger venues.
Art's motivation for creating this club was to introduce his friends and fellow malt enthusiasts to rare, new and exciting whiskies, and to share with others his ideals on how to truly appreciate these great whiskies. His love for single malts, their history, and the many details therein, is evident in each presentation. Art still finds great joy in researching and selecting the next group of exceptional whiskies for each club event. It's true, he especially likes sampling these selections before each tasting; just to ensure that they meet the demanding standards of our Cabinet members... of course.
Well, somebody has to do it!
Art's motivation for creating this club was to introduce his friends and fellow malt enthusiasts to rare, new and exciting whiskies, and to share with others his ideals on how to truly appreciate these great whiskies. His love for single malts, their history, and the many details therein, is evident in each presentation. Art still finds great joy in researching and selecting the next group of exceptional whiskies for each club event. It's true, he especially likes sampling these selections before each tasting; just to ensure that they meet the demanding standards of our Cabinet members... of course.
Well, somebody has to do it!
William "Billy" Rivers
(Whisky Rivers)
Billy started out as one of The Whisky Cabinet pipers from its inception. As the Cabinet grew, so did his involvement bringing with him over 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry, and his love of Islay Scotch. Since then his involvement has expanded into research, production and presentations. He is always there to assist in tasting various whiskies, whether invited or not, and his unique ability to pinpoint unusual flavors has been a valuable resource.
Favorite Whisky: Ardbeg Airigh Nam Beist
Favorite Distillery: ARDBEG / All Islay
Favorite Movie: Band of Brothers
Favorite TV Shows: Vikings/Game of Thrones
Favorite Vacation Destination: New Hampshire