I was thrilled to be included in the new think piece on craft distilling in the November 2025 issue of Global Drink Intel. I cannot thank author and beer/spirits author Stephen Beaumont enough for including me in his exceptional and insightful read into the current state of the craft distilling industry. An honor to be counted among the many great voices in this piece. Stephen is among the sharpest drinks journalists out there. I have had the privilege to know him for more than a decade, and had the pleasure to work with him on many occasions.
STEPHEN BEAUMONT is an author and journalist who has been writing about beer and food for over 20 years. Based in Toronto, Canada, Stephen has written for a very wide range of publications, from the International Herald Tribune to Wine Enthusiast Magazine. He is co-author, with Tim Webb, of the bestselling World Atlas of Beer and the Pocket Beer Book and Canadian Spirits with Christine Sismondo. He has also written, co-written or contributed to 10 books. He blogs at https://www.beaumontdrinks.com
