Hugh Troup

Hailing from Edinburgh, Hugh started his career in whisky after training as a chef, traveling Europe, and living in Australia. Hugh came back to the UK and worked in the Edinburgh cocktail-bar scene, quickly progressing onto The Scotch Whisky Experience as a Masterclass tutor. From there he ended up at Edrington-Beam Suntory UK, selling their prestigious Bowmore & Macallan portfolios. Within Cask Trade, Hugh has built valuable relationships with independent bottlers and regularly attends global whisky shows.