Gemma Louise Paterson, the ambassador for The Balvenie’s a premium whisky grew up in Hebrides, Scotland, is now based out of New York City, and travels the East Coast extensively to share her love for whisky. She was recently in Mumbai on her maiden trip to India. Edited excerpts from an interview.

Following the current trends, it seems like mezcal, gin and beer make for the spirits that are “in”. Is this impacting the long-standing position whisky has retained in the alcohol world?