MARTIN DUFFY

Martin is an internationally renowned spirits educator and enthusiast. His appreciation of adult libations started during his early years as a bartender and continues on to this very day. Martin has studied distilling with some of the most accomplished distillers, blenders, and craftspeople in Scotland, Ireland, France, Holland, Canada, and the US. He has managed numerous prestigious spirits portfolios and has conducted master classes at Whiskyfests in Chicago and New York, Portland Cocktail Week, Boston Cocktail Summit, Tales of the Cocktail, and many more. In 2014, Chilled Magazine selected Martin as one of their “Top 100 Drink Industry Influencers in the US.”

2026-2027 Drinks Industry Competitions & Events

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Forbes Coverage of BevTest’s 2026 Best Irish Single Pot Still Whiskies

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Forbes Coverage of BevTest’s 2026 Best Irish Single Malt Whiskies

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Forbes Coverage of BevTest’s 2026 Best Irish Blended Whiskies

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Forbes Coverage of our 2026 Extra Añejo Tequilas

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