Jimmy McKeown

Co-Founder & Master Distiller / Director of Operations


Guardian of the Whipper Snapper recipe. Jimmy's creative, hands-on background set him up to be a meticulous technician and master distilling craftsman to ensure quality is maintained in every bottle that leaves our workshop.

2020 Icons of Whisky Australia - Master Distiller / Master Blender of the year.

Alasdair Malloch

Co-Founder & Managing Director


Co-Founder of the Whipper Snapper obsession, Al leads the business and sales operations, and is obsessed with converting all drinkers to whiskey lovers one at a time.

Copper (Swampy)

Senior Distillery Dog


Ryan Wilson

General Manager


Seline Taylor

Cellar Door Manager


Denham Marissen

Senior Distiller


Tess Malland

Marketing


Alex Yoshida

Senior Cellar Door Hand / Chief Tour Guide


Debbie Drew

Accounts


James Nelson

Senior Cellar Door Hand / Head Barista


Taylor Jay McElroy

Senior Cellar Door Hand


Jens Wardrop

Senior Cellar Door Hand


Anna Marija Ivcenko

Cellar Door Hand


Harry Stephenson

Sales


Phil Malajczuk

Distillery Hand


Lauren Gascoigne

Sales Markets


Chris Green

Sales Markets


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Tommy Cooper

Whiskey Mentor


After founding an award winning Colorado Gold whiskey recipe, Coop has spent 50 years refining his grandfathers recipe to now mentor the next generation. Coop took Jimmy under his wing to help raise Whipper Snapper Distillery during it founding years.

Frank McHardy

Whisky Advisor


Our Single Malt Magician, Frank combines his experience at Springbank & Bushmills over 50 years to guide our single malt recipe and process that is dedicated to maturing in our unique Aussie climate. Another great father figure to ensure the best quality whisky.