About Us
GreatDrams Independent Bottlers & Cask Brokerage
About GreatDrams
At GreatDrams, whisky isn’t just our business—it’s our passion, our craft, and, let’s be honest, our favorite way to spend an evening. Founded by husband-and-wife duo Greg and Kirsty Dillon, we’re an award-winning independent bottler dedicated to creating exceptional single cask whiskies and artisan blends with character, depth, and a great story to tell.
Greg’s whisky obsession started with a pen in hand, writing for the likes of Whisky Magazine and Liquor.com, diving deep into the spirit’s complexities. But knowledge is nothing if it’s not shared, and that’s what he does best—making whisky approachable, engaging, and just plain fun for everyone, whether you’re a seasoned collector or just dipping your toes into the world of single malts. Greg loves nothing more than guiding whisky drinkers through tastings with enthusiasm and just the right amount of mischief.
Kirsty, the strategic mind behind the brand, brings her marketing expertise to the table, ensuring every release isn’t just about great liquid—it’s about storytelling, experience, and a sense of connection. She’s got a knack for making whisky feel welcoming.
Together, we’re on a mission to make exceptional whisky more than just something you drink—it’s something you experience. Every cask we select, every bottle we release, and every tasting we host is crafted with the same philosophy: whisky should be savored, shared, and never taken too seriously.
So, when you pour yourself a dram of GreatDrams, know that you’re not just sipping on something special—you’re joining us on a journey of discovery, passion, and really great whisky.
Cheers to that.
We have won many awards for our business and our whisky releases
The GreatDrams consultancy IS ALL ABOUT RAISING SPIRITS, THAT’S OUR MISSION
The consulting arm of GreatDrams is the brainchild of our co-founder, Greg Dillon—a brand strategist, innovation expert, and whisky enthusiast (though not always in that order). With a career that kicked off at Reuters, took him through Bloomberg, and then into the world of top-tier agencies, Greg has spent years mastering the art of brand-building alongside some of the sharpest minds in the industry.
His approach? Blending big-picture strategy with razor-sharp market insights to help brands stand out, tell their stories, and connect with audiences in meaningful ways. Whether it’s whisky, luxury goods, or beyond, Greg knows how to craft brands that people don’t just notice—they remember.
GreatDrams Consulting was born from that expertise, offering businesses the same level of passion, creativity, and strategic thinking that fuels our award-winning whisky releases. Because at the end of the day, great branding—like great whisky—is all about character, craftsmanship, and a damn good story.
Ready to make your brand unforgettable? Let’s talk.
Editorially, GreatDrams is our mission to experience, share and inspire with everything great about whisky, whiskey, gin, beer and fine dining through stories, reviews, news, and interviews.
The GreatDrams Blog
We created the GreatDrams blog after having enjoyed single malt and blended whiskies over the years, and having working with many whisky and other luxury spirits brands so we know the drinks industry intimately from both sides. Over time we noticed how tough it can be for amateur tasters and collectors to enter the whisky world in particular and really get an understanding of all things malt (or grain, or rye…).
This site’s aim is to democratise whisky and inspire consumers to explore flavours and brands within the market, never settling on just one favourite.
The purpose of GreatDrams is to provide a platform with content for people new to drinks and those who are learning about whisky as much as those who are more experienced whisky fans because, ultimately, those interested in exploring this great drink are under-serviced by the whisky industry.
GreatDrams is a place for positivity in a world where oftentimes misplaced contention for the sake of it, or to get a reason or seeming to be above others because there is a sense of anti-establishment in the tone. We have no interest in that.
We love whisky, love whisky brands and love the industry and the people – no whisky is released for a bad reason or motive, some are better than others, but in my experience, if you can get into the mindset of why a company is releasing a certain product instead of tearing apart the work of scores of people in a simple blog post… you can understand a lot more about the company, the customer and the product just by spending a few minutes thinking about the reason for it existing, an example of this worth reading is here.
No brands have sway here; coverage is given to brand activity and goings on in the industry along with interesting whiskies that I own, have tried at festivals / launch events or, on occasion, have been gifted. Of course, to keep the lights on there is the odd sponsored article (which you will be told about), but full editorial control is always retained so that integrity is never eroded.
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Away from GreatDrams, Greg also regularly writes for Whisky Magazine, Drinks International, Whisky Quarterly, Spiritus, The Evening Standard, The Independent, Liquor.com, Flaviar.com and various other magazines and online publications on an adhoc basis.
Behind the scenes, away from public view there is a consulting side to greatdrams.
Greg Dillon
Hi, I’m Greg: I love whisky. And I’m a man on a mission: to share that passion with whisky lovers everywhere.