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BECKY PASKIN
WHISKY WRITER, CONSULTANT AND SPECIALIST
Becky Paskin is a well-known spirits journalist, whisky specialist
and consultant who has been writing about drinks for over 12
years. Most recently she was editor of leading online magazine
Scotchwhisky.com and global trade title The Spirits Business.
She became the first journalist to gain a General Certificate in
Distillation with the Institute of Brewing and Distilling – a
qualification usually reserved for distillery operators, and is also a
member of exclusive society Keepers of the Quaich. Becky is an
advocate for breaking down cultural misconceptions about whisky,
and in 2018 co-founded the #OurWhisky movement encouraging
diversity in whisky marketing.
JOE WILSON
HEAD OF CONTENT, WHISKY AUCTIONEER
Joe Wilson is a whisky specialist and Head of Auction Content at
Whisky Auctioneer. He graduated from the University of Glasgow
with Master’s degrees in History and Museum Studies, following
which he worked on projects at The Hunterian, Glasgow Science
Centre, and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice. He
spent time writing regularly about his work in The Scotsman before
following his passion into the whisky business, bringing a unique
skillset from the museum, into the world of auctions. He joined
Whisky Auctioneer in 2017 and manages the authentication and
exhibition of the whisky in its auctions.
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