Joao Pedro ‘JP’ Medeiros

SMWS ambassador, 19 Greville Street, London

First whisky memory

When I was 13, I gifted my father a Montecristo cigar for Christmas, so he could enjoy it alongside his whisky, a Logan 12-year-old blend. Since then, we’ve made it a tradition to share a different dram and a ‘puro’ cigar every Christmas.

Favourite whisky-drinking music

Private Investigations by Dire Straits of course!

Best box sets

I’m a sucker for anime, so Fullmetal Alchemist and YuYu Hakusho all day long! Ah! Brazilian dubbing of course…

Fantasy whisky tasting companions My father and late grandad... Fantasy wise, gotta say Graham McTavish, Ewan McGregor, Liam Neeson, Sam Heughan. Basically Men in Kilts meets Star Wars.

Most memorable dram Cask No. 42.39: Whisky to mull over! Why didn’t I get a spare bottle?!?

Most used emoji It has to be whisky! 🥃

Guilty pleasure Sainsbury Triple Belgium Cookies.

Dream destination A tour of Japan.

Strangest food

Chicken hearts (it’s a Brazilian thing…)

Favourite bar Do I really have to say it?! SMWS London obviously!

If you were a flavour profile, what would you be, and why? Oily and Coastal! As a sailor and grill man, nothing beats a day out in the ocean, grilling some meat, fish and shellfish!