Whisky: Water(ford) of life

Waterford Whisky CEO Mark Reynier got into the distillery business almost by accident, but has built a pioneering brand that has made its mark the world over

11 August 2024 - 00:00 By Damian Armstrong

Bona fide whisky legend Mark Reynier is in South Africa on a nationwide tour. He is the founder of groundbreaking Irish distillery Waterford, and the man who resurrected the storied Bruichladdich. He has a penchant for responding to accepted industry narratives with hard-hitting questions. ..

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