About Us
GreatDrams Independent Bottlers & Cask Brokerage
Greg and Kirsty Dillon are the heart and soul of GreatDrams, a family-run independent bottler that has earned a well-deserved reputation for its exceptional single cask whiskies and artisan blends. Their journey into the world of whisky began with a shared passion, a thirst for knowledge, and a desire to craft something special that people could truly appreciate.
As whisky lovers first and foremost, Greg and Kirsty have spent years honing their craft. Greg, with his experience as a whisky writer for publications like Whisky Magazine and Liquor.com, has a deep understanding of the spirit’s complexities. But what really sets him apart is his genuine enthusiasm for sharing that knowledge with others, always keen to make whisky more approachable and enjoyable for everyone, whether you’re a seasoned connoisseur or just starting your journey.
Kirsty, with her background in marketing, brings a perfect balance to the business, ensuring each release is not only a reflection of great quality but also a reflection of the story behind the whisky. She has a knack for making whisky feel accessible and fun, guiding customers through the tasting experience with warmth and enthusiasm.
Together, they bring a personal touch to GreatDrams that’s rare to find. Every whisky they release carries their careful attention to detail, their respect for the craft, and their genuine desire to make great whisky available to everyone. Whether they’re hosting tastings, recording their podcast Whisky with GreatDrams, or simply enjoying a dram together, their approach is always rooted in the belief that whisky should be shared and savoured, not just consumed.
For Greg and Kirsty, whisky is about connection—connecting with the people who drink it, the distilleries they work with, and the story each cask has to tell. When you raise a glass of GreatDrams whisky, you’re not just tasting the work of experts; you’re enjoying something made by people who truly care about what goes into every bottle.
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 side of GreatDrams is the brainchild of our co-founder, Greg Dillon, a passionate brand, innovation and marketing consultant. His background is within the world of brand strategy, having started his career at Reuters before joining Bloomberg and finally moving agency side to work with some of the most compelling brains in the marketing world to develop and hone his brand-building craft and which would set him on the path that would lead to setting up the consulting arm of GreatDrams.
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.