Gary Clark

I was born in Scotland but grew up in Texas.  After a brief stint as a private investigator, I dove into the drinks business in 1987.  I have worked in the on-premise as restaurant/bar manager. Wholesale salesman and manager.  I briefly managed a retail liquor store. I owned a successful spirits brokerage for 12 years.  I was the state manager for a liquor importer for several years.

I am certified by the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Level 3 Spirits, Level 3 Sake and Level 2 Wine.  I am also a certified instructor for Level 1 & 2 Spirits.  

I have been lucky enough to meet many whisky luminaries, including Booker Noe, Billy Walker, Jimmy Russell, John Campbell, John Teeling, Mickey Heads, Michael Jackson, and many, many others.

I have written 2 books about Japanese whisky and one guide to tasting Bourbon & Rye. Beginning in 2019 I became the spirits instructor for the Texas Wine School in Houston.  I am currently helping a few small companies navigate their way through the retail environment in Texas.