Nicola riske biography
Nicola Riske – The Macallan As the Southern European brand education manager and ambassador for Scotch brand The Macallan, Nicola Riske is recognised globally for her spirits seminars and flavour conversations.!
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Nicola Riske
“Whisky is something very personal, very emotional. It’s important to respect that.” – Nicola Riske
Nicola Riske is Edrington’s Brand Ambassador and Key Account Manager in the USA.
Based in New York City, Nicola focuses across the company’s full portfolio, from Highland Park to Macallan and Famous Grouse.
In this Whisky Women interview, she tells how she got into the world of whisky, why letting people come up with their own tasting notes is critical, and why the whisky industry has a gigantic heart.
How did you first get into whisky?
I first got into whisky back in 2005, when I was doing some freelance marketing work for Diageo on their reserve portfolio.
It was there that I was introduced to whisky and began exploring all of the different regions and flavors. Being a Canadian girl with Scottish roots, I was immediately taken with whisky’s rich history and heritage and decided to learn as much as I cou