Joel Harrison

One of the world’s leading experts in whisky and fine spirits, Joel Harrison is a multi- award winning writer and communicator whose work has been published in over 20 countries across 11 different languages. In 2013 Joel Harrison received the highest accolade in the whisky industry, being made a Keeper of the Quaich, and has since been inducted into the Compagnie des Mousquetaires d’Armagnac, made a 'Rectifier' of the Gin Guild and been incorporated into the Worshipful Company of Distillers, in the City of London.

Harrison’s work can be seen across a number of different publications around the world including The Times, The Daily Telegraph, Harrods magazine, and Whisky Magazine in the UK, France and Hong Kong.

In addition to writing, Harrison appears regularly on British television as a drinks expert, and in 2017 filmed a flagship food and drink show for a major UK television network with two-Michelin starred chef Michel Roux Jr, and appears regularly with his writing colleague Neil Ridley on Channel 4's Sunday Brunch.

For over a decade Harrison has sat as a judge for the International Wine and Spirits Challenge (IWSC) where today he holds the role of a Trophy Judge and Chairman across a number of different spirit categories.

Joel can be found on instagram as @joeldram