James Buntin has compiled over three decades in the industry, from behind the stick in his hometown of Edinborough, working for whisky brands in both Australia and the U.K., to consulting and talking about the spirit he loves and grew up with.

Buntin is now based in Sydney running his own whisk(e)y tasting business, The Whisky Ambassador. We caught up with him to see how he began and what he sees for the future of whisky in Australia.