Meet Our Experts

At Berry Bros. & Rudd, we’re dedicated to seeking out the world’s best and most unique spirits. Within our curated selection, you’ll find a rich variety of styles; each bottle has been carefully picked by our team of experts, who collectively have decades of experience in selecting, tasting and developing an exceptional range of spirits.

Felix Dear
BB&R Spirits Curator

From childhood marvelling at Scotland's Royal Lochnagar Distillery to a career path shaped by passion, Felix found his calling in the world of whisky. As a musician and DJ, a return to Royal Lochnagar unveiled the essence of whisky's allure.

Back in Brighton, his passion evolved into hosting whisky tastings, cultivating a vibrant community. Venturing to Speyside's Highlander Inn and later the Scotch Malt Whisky Society in London, he nurtured a love for independent bottling and cask selection.

Transitioning to Atom as a world whisky cask buyer expanded his expertise. Now, embracing a cherished opportunity at Berry Bros. & Rudd feels like the perfect chapter in his whisky journey.

Joe Whittaker
BB&R Global Brand Ambassador

Born with a sense of adventure and discovery from a young age, Joe entered the world of bars and hospitality while studying Drama at De Montfort University. In 2019, Joe joined Berry Bros. & Rudd as West London Business Development Manager, bringing with him an unwavering enthusiasm for spirits that transcends flavour. For Joe, the world of spirits offers a captivating journey, where a single sip can transport you to a different time and place. He shares his passion, energy and the rich stories and history of Berry Bros. & Rudd at every opportunity – an honour he cherishes as their representative.

Rob Whitehead
Spirits Buyer

Rob began work for Berry Bros. & Rudd in 2006, firstly at the Heathrow store then moved to work in the St James’s shop and cellars, before becoming BB&R’s youngest ever buyer in autumn 2010.

Buying spirits for the ‘oldest and greatest spirits and wine merchant in the world’ – his words – is the dream job, allowing endless examination of both the classic and the contemporary, the large and small, the renowned and the as-yet unknown. What can be more thrilling than standing shoulder to shoulder with the greatest distilleries of the world?

Ronnie Cox
Brands Heritage Director

Being the Brands Heritage Director of Berry Bros. & Rudd Spirits, Ronnie represents the 7th generation of whisky people in his family (2 of them distilling illegally and, in case you wondered – the first 2).

Ronnie joined as International Sales and Marketing Operation of The Distillers Company Ltd (now Diageo) in 1974. In his export career at Berry Bros. & Rudd, he has travelled most of the world becoming Director of The Glenrothes in 2003 and thereafter Global Ambassador for this classic Single Malt. In 2010, he became the Brands Heritage Director.

He is a Master of the Quaich and Member of the Committee of the Keepers of the Quaich and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Distillers and was voted the Ambassador of the Year for Scotland 2008 and then World Whisky Ambassador of 2008.