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
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.
