Samuel was one of the first candidates through the Council of Whiskey Masters, earning the title of 'Master of Scotch' in 2022, and 'Master of Whiskey' in 2024.
Samuel has dedicated nearly a decade to studying whiskey and began sharing his passion and expertise as a whiskey writer in 2023. His articles often highlight global spirits producers and feature on-site coverage of exclusive releases.

Samuel has also been selected as one of the few judges to assess whiskey from around the world for the International Whisky Competition and he is a regular contributor of World Whisky & More

Samuel is currently resides in Fort Collins, Colorado.

You can follow his whiskey adventures on Instagram at @sams_whiskey.