Gavin D Smith is one of the world's leading whisky writers and authorities on the subject. Editor, author and journalist, he contributes feature material to a wide range of specialist and general interest publications. He is also the author of 19 books, including The A-Z of Whisky, Worts, Worms & Washbacks, Whisky Wit & Wisdom, The Secret Still, The Scottish Smuggler and most recently The Whisky Men (Birlinn, £14.99). Gavin's latest book - 'Goodness Nose' is released in December 2008 by Angel's Share Publishing. He is also in demand for consultancy work, and as the host of whisky-related talks and tutored tastings. See www.whiskytasting.co.uk.

As contributing editor to www.whisky-pages.com Gavin has the happy task of sampling on your behalf all new whiskies that land on his desk, as well as keeping you up to date with happenings across the world of whisky. He also visits distilleries all over Scotland and beyond to give you the inside track on your favourite drams, how they are made, and the people who make them.