The nation may be celebrating England’s UEFA Women’s Euro win, but the Lionesses are also bringing an important lesson home for the whisky industry, writes Becky Paskin.

The freelance community in whisky is ever-growing, but it can come with some insurmountable hurdles for women. Freelance whisky writer Millie Milliken knows this all too well.

From two weeks to six months, zero pay to full pay, paternity leave around the world differs hugely. In less generous countries, whisky companies are working to make becoming a father a less anxious experience - and the benefits extend to other people too.

Our monthly news roundup for June brings with it Pride initiatives, allyship and inclusivity panels, new leadership roles for women, a collaboration with the Women’s Euros and more.

When Terricia Soyombo joined the Atonia Programme, she had never worked in the whisky industry. Now, she’s the senior global brand manager for Old Pulteney. She explains how she turned her passion into her career, how she’s no stranger to breaking down barriers and why decisions need to be made with women+ in the room.

Second generation distiller and founder of Killara Distillery Kristy Lark-Booth discusses being held to different standards, building a community of women in Australian distilling, and being proud of how far she has come.

Our monthly news roundup for May brings with it a new class and chairwoman for the Council of Whiskey Masters, Spirited Awards Top 10 Nominations aplenty, female representation in a whisky documentary, a new women-centric initiative from Diageo India, and more. 

Women’s role in whisky history is undeniable, but many of them have only been discovered in recent years. Heather Storgaard explains why and how stories of whisky women need to be told for the benefit of the industry’s future.

As we mark another World Whisky Day (17th May) OurWhisky Foundation founder Becky Paskin hopes that now more than ever we come together and celebrate our very human industry.

The OurWhisky Foundation has revealed the 2025 cohort of 44 women and non-binary individuals to be selected for its re-launched mentorship programme

Our monthly news roundup for April sees a myriad of ways in which women are being recognised in the whisky industry. From a new book showcasing women in production, to awards, promotions and more, it’s been a good month for women in whisky.

The OurWhisky Foundation has launched the OurWhisky Foundation Community, a first-of-its-kind digital platform designed to connect whisky industry professionals around the world.

Former head of Diageo World Class & Advocacy Marissa Johnston has seen first-hand how women behind the bar have been underserved by whisky brands. Our executive director explains why and how the industry should support female bartenders to help whisky as a whole thrive.

Distilling was a career Emma Millar never knew was a possibility. Nearly a decade later, she’s a senior distiller for Northern Ireland’s Hinch Distillery. She wants more young people to know that making whisky is an option.

The first instalment of our monthly news roundup, March brought with it exciting new roles for women in whisky, impactful fundraising initiatives and progressive DE&I policies from breastfeeding to the menopause.

Despite being one of the year’s biggest gifting opportunities, Mother’s Day is still under-served by whisky brands and retailers. Johanna Derry Hall asks brands, marketeers, buyers and journalists why mums miss out.

Bar entrepreneur Simo Simpson is one of whisky’s most outspoken feminist male allies. He explains how he thinks the industry has changed in the 15 years since he started – and the small changes he’s made to make his businesses more inclusive.

From her beginnings as a tour guide to working in commercial, Hazel Macleod’s career in whisky wasn’t a planned one. Now a whisky specialist for Woven Whisky, she’s using the skills she learned on the Atonia Programme to overcome self doubt, fight negativity, and eradicate the need for the term “women in whisky”.

International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate women and tackle gender inequality. However we need to move beyond echo chamber panel discussions and performative Instagram posts if we’re to make any kind of difference, writes Becky Paskin.

From hiding their baby bump in photographs and from potential clients, to fearing they’d lose respect for taking maternity leave, pregnancy is an especially nuanced experience that women in whisky still navigate. Bethany Whymark asks those who’ve been through it how it has changed the way they work.