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Born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland – an area steeped in spirit making history – David Laird has entertained consumers, press and trade with his knowledge and experience from within the spirits industry. With 10 years experience owning and managing bars and restaurants in TN and OR, he then joined the Balvenie and Glenfiddich Single Malt Whisky in 2013 as their brand ambassador and luxury specialist.
David has been on over 100 TV and radio shows including Bloomberg, PBS and Good Morning LA and was recognized as a US Icon of Whisky.
In September 2023 he joined the new luxury spirit brand, Martingale Cognac as Sales Director. The first independent cognac from the 100-year-old Maison d’ Thomas distillery.
In this episode of the Barrel Room Chronicles, we dive deep into the world of Martingale Cognac, a unique spirit that challenges traditional cognac norms and appeals strongly to whiskey enthusiasts. I had the pleasure of hosting David and Saoirse, …