As I wait at a suburban five-star hotel for the brand ambassador of Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS), Georgina Bell, I try to recollect the names of all the scotches and single malts I have sipped till date. By the time I get past the fifth, a 24-year-old girl stops at my table. I look up confused. Bell introduces herself. I was expecting someone much more older, but by the end of the interview, I know she may qualify as one of the wisest persons when it comes to whisky. A degree in geography, and a thesis on regional whiskies made Bell apply to the SMWS in 2010.u00a0

Georgina Bell, brand ambassador of Scotch Malt Whiskey Society says they do not reveal the name of the distillery on their bottles, only the cask number. Pics/Nimesh Dave