Founding Eaux De Vie Ltd in his 20s, he built a successful business specialising in importing spirits of interest for the more discerning customer. He predicted and pioneered the current global ‘craft’ trend and was the first in the UK to seek out and import a portfolio of US craft whiskies.

The company soon grew into an independent bottler, releasing its first Scotch Whiskies in 1992. As a key member of the Mossburn team, Neil has been instrumental in achieving the company’s ambition of building an authentic Single Malt Scotch Whisky distillery, Torabhaig, in one of Scotland’s most dramatic locations - the Isle of Skye.