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Spiritfilled Whisky Cask Supplier

Spiritfilled

Meet the team

Experience behind every cask

Our team brings together experience across whisky sourcing, cask management, independent bottling, bonded warehousing and client service.

Russell Spratley, CEO Spiritfilled

Russell Spratley

Co-founder, CEO

Knows everything about investing and how to get the very best from it.

Specialisms

  • Industry strategy
  • Cask sourcing
  • Cask investment

Qualifications

Goldman Sachs Small Businesses Edinburgh Whisky Academy Executive Board Member, CWA
Ross Archer, COO Spiritfilled

Ross Archer

Co-founder, COO

An investment professional and dedicated whisky enthusiast.

Specialisms

  • Cask sourcing
  • Cask investment
  • Warehousing

Qualifications

Edinburgh Whisky Academy
Olga Poyskaya

Olga Poyskaya

Financial Controller

A finance professional with international experience, a passion for financial analysis and operational excellence. Enthusiastic advocate of AI, using technology to drive performance. A cat lover with a love of golf and travel, fuelled by black tea at any hour.

Specialisms

  • Performance management
  • Technology & analytics
  • Risk & controls

Qualifications

MSc Finance & Accounting Certified Management Accountant Certified Strategy & Competitive Analyses
Vitoria Rangel

Vitoria Rangel

Book Keeping & Administration Assistant

Passionate about numbers and keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes. Business graduate now working towards her CIMA qualification, and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu blue belt outside of work.

Specialisms

  • Administration
  • Book keeping

Qualifications

Business degree
Nicola Pottage

Nicola Pottage

Head of Administration

A dog lover (spaniels especially) who's happiest out walking in the countryside. Brings a background in events management and operations, and is enjoying exploring the world of whisky.

Specialisms

  • Cask administration
  • Warehouse operations
  • Logistics
Elena Barbarosie

Elena Barbarosie

Administration Assistant 

Admin by trade, whisky by industry, and powered by coffee. Always on the move and happy to swap spreadsheets for tennis or the gym after hours.

Specialisms

  • Administration
Chris Barrett, Cask Sales Consultant

Chris Barrett

Sales Manager

Chris's background is Investment Banking. A big whisky fan with over 20 years in sales and deep expertise in cask investment. Chris enjoys cooking Sunday Roasts for the family. 

Specialisms

  • Cask sourcing
  • Cask investment
  • Cask sales

Qualifications

Edinburgh Whisky Academy
Gordon Brown

Gordon Brown

Private Clients Manager

A whisky investment professional with a passion for the industry. Outside of work, Gordon is an avid whisky collector with a love for great food and weekend breaks.

Specialisms

  • Cask investment
  • Whisky tastings
  • Collectable whisky

Qualifications

Edinburgh Whisky Academy
John Alexander

John Alexander

Private Clients Manager

After 25 years in Financial Services, John switched focus to a product he enjoys. He love spending time with his kids and has a passion for boxing and rugby.

Specialisms

  • Cask sourcing
  • Cask investment
  • Cask sales

Qualifications

Edinburgh Whisky Academy
James Tunbridge

James Tunbridge

Account Executive

James has a background in the banking sector and is also a successful small business owner with an interest in property. His commercial experience gives him a practical understanding of wealth preservation and building long term client relationships. A devoted family man with a passion for food and the arts, James takes a personable and professional approach to helping clients achieve their goals.

Specialisms

  • High net worth and corporate clients
  • Building cask portfolios to preserve generational wealth
  • Whisky cask sales

Qualifications

Edinburgh Whisky Academy
Olga Pylypenko

Olga Pylypenko

Marketing Manager

Strategic marketing professional with over 10 years of international experience across premium brands, healthcare, luxury retail, and hospitality. Specialises in developing marketing strategies, building meaningful partnerships, and creating customer journeys that drive brand growth and engagement. Holds a Mini MBA in Marketing by Mark Ritson and is passionate about fitness, AI, and photography.

Specialisms

  • Creative strategy
  • Marketing
  • Partnerships

Qualifications

MBA
Duncan Grant

Duncan Grant

Production & Creative Manager

Creates high-quality video content for Spiritfilled and is a keen angler who runs his own YouTube channel all about fishing.

Specialisms

  • Photography
  • Videography
  • Studio editing
Ed Leigh

Ed Leigh

Marketing Manager

An early-morning walk enthusiast who loves independent whisky and knows every rule of English grammar.

Specialisms

  • Independent bottling
  • Single cask whiskies
  • eCommerce

Qualifications

WSET Level 3 Wine WSET Level 2 Spirits

Cask Supply

Finding the best quality single cask Scotch whisky.

Secure warehousing

Secure, fully licensed, and insured storage.

Expert Care

Full range of warehouse servicing, from experts.

Duty Rep

Duty representation for international clients.

Spiritedfilled Mythical Beast Awards
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