Whisky Guru - Colin Hinds | Scottish Whisky Bar of the Year and Whisky Guru of the Year 2023

What an episode this was to record! Colin Hinds has had an incredible life and journey through whisky and we were privileged enough to get to hear it first hand in the back room of the Athletic Arms in Edinburgh. Having started out as a chef, Colin travelled the world working in some of the top tourist destinations and running a kitchen on a cruise liner. On his return to Scotland he opened his first restaurant in Edinburgh and began the popular Whisky Forager. His attention to detail when creating whisky paired menus is incredible. He gave us a great insight into how he works with the different flavour profiles of food and whisky. He even gave Angus some tips for his Christmas dinner too! Colin also had to bounce back from cancer which involved a very aggressive treatment of radiotherapy and chemotherapy which jeopardised his ability to be able to taste. However, through months of hard work and determination, he not only beat the illness and came out the other side, he was able to recalibrate his taste buds and get back to tasting and enjoying whisky again. He is now the proud owner of the famous Tipsy Midgie Whisky Bar in Edinburgh and in just 18 months of opening, he scooped up Scotland's Whisky Bar of the Year Award and Whisky Guru of the Year at the 2023 Scottish Pub & Bar Awards. Colin is a big character in the world of Scotch Whisky and has some incredible stories to tell. Check out the Tipsy Midgie - https://www.tipsymidgie.com/Find Colin on Instagram - @WhiskyForager and @TipsyMidgie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.