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Ajay Nayyar

Ajay Nayyar

ABOUT

Ajay, a seasoned whisky ambassador, has been instrumental in educating consumers by conceptualizing & conducting several consumer interactions on whisky in India. He has led numerous tastings and experiences for both consumers & bartenders sharing his insights on the nuances of different whisky styles and the art of pairing whisky with food.

Lead spirits and cocktail trainer with Tulleeho, his love and passion for whisky have driven him to travel widely across Scotland, across many legendary distilleries. He has a deep understanding of how different whiskey styles can be used to create complex and flavourful cocktails, writing drink strategies and he is always eager to share his knowledge with consumers. Ajay is also a technical jury member for select awards of 30BestBarsIndia.

EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

WSET Level 2 and Level 3 Spirits Qualifications as well as the
WSET Level 3 Wine and Spirits Qualifications.
Undertaking his Diploma in Single Malt with Edinburgh Whisky Academy. Executive program in sales and marketing from IIM Lucknow.

14 years experience in the Indian hospitality and spirits industry
His last position was as Brand Ambassador for The Singleton and Malts with Diageo where he was for 8 year