Whisky Forum - Beginning my whisky journey

D1994McC · Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2018 3:32 pm Post subject: Beginning my whisky journey

Hey everyone,

In the last five weeks I have completed my training to become an International Scotch Whisky Brand Ambassador in Bangalore, India. I aim to become an active member within the Scotch Whisky community, specifically to champion blends.

I would welcome anyone to reach out and connect with me. My instagram handle is @declanmccrossan if you would like to keep up with my journey.

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Mark · Master Of Malts Joined: 27 Sep 2006 Posts: 1664

Welcome to the forum, so what whisky brands will you be working with and are you a whisky drinker yourself.

William · Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 2:40 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the forum Declan, they do enjoy their whisky (or Indian form of whisky) in India and it is potentially an enormous marketplace for quality Scotch blended whisky. I assume it will be the Chivas Brothers blends that you will be representing such as Chivas Regal and Ballantine's, they do have some quality expressions which should make your role easier in India. I haven't been following it lately, what's the tariffs on Scotch whisky like now, hopefully they have been lowered which should also make your job easier. Enjoy your new role and time in India and keep us updated with what's happening with the Chivas Bros whisky portfolio.
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Islay Pete · Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 4:24 pm Post subject:

What a fantastic location to travel to for your first whisky brand ambassador job.

James T · Master Of Malts Joined: 05 Feb 2011 Posts: 2968

What a great job to land, all the best with it. I am a long time fan of the Chivas Brothers blends.

William the last I recall reading is that tariffs on Scotch whisky in India were still around 150% which puts it out of reach of most of the population but there is still a huge amount of whisky drinkers there who can afford it.