THE TEAM

Whisky & Beyond was founded by an independent bottler and a whisky author, bringing together cask selection, cultural storytelling, and bespoke whisky experiences.

SAN EYLEM DOGAN

Whisky Author | Cultural Curator | Ambassador
Şan Eylem Doğan is a whisky author, educator, and cultural curator dedicated to exploring whisky beyond the glass — through history, storytelling, gastronomy, and travel. He is the founder of Şan’s Whisky Culture, a platform focused on whisky education, tasting experiences, and cultural whisky events.
He is the author of The Mysterious Journey of Whisky, an internationally recognised whisky book that won a Gourmand Award in 2025, establishing him as one of the leading voices in whisky culture in Turkey. Through his writing, tastings, and events, Şan has introduced whisky to audiences through a cultural and educational lens, combining whisky with food, music, literature, and history.
He regularly organises curated whisky tastings, gastronomic pairings, and whisky journeys, working with collectors, enthusiasts, and private groups interested in deeper whisky experiences. He also frequently organises unique whisky journeys in Scotland for select groups seeking immersive cultural whisky experiences, combining distillery visits, history, gastronomy, and local culture.
At Whisky & Beyond, Şan focuses on cultural projects, private tastings, storytelling, and the narrative development behind bespoke bottlings and whisky experiences.

SELIM EVIN

Founder | Independent Bottler | Curator
Selim Evin is an independent bottler and whisky curator best known as the founder of Chapter 7 Whisky, an independent Scotch whisky company that began as a passion project and evolved into an internationally recognised, award‑winning independent bottler.
His whisky selections have received significant international recognition, including four “Whisky of the Year” awards in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible, as well as Gold and Master medals at major international competitions such as the IWSC (International Wine & Spirit Competition) and the Scotch Whisky Masters.
Over the years, Selim has developed long‑term relationships within the Scotch whisky industry, working with distilleries, brokers, and private cask owners to source exceptional and singular casks. Under the Chapter 7 label, he has bottled numerous exclusive casks and private releases for corporations, high‑net‑worth individuals, premium retailers, and travel retail, in addition to limited releases for whisky enthusiasts and collectors.
His approach to whisky is rooted in the idea that each cask represents a moment in time — something to be documented and bottled rather than reproduced. His work focuses on individuality, maturity, and character rather than volume or brand building.
With Whisky & Beyond, Selim focuses on bespoke bottlings, private cask projects, and exclusive releases for collectors, clubs, and institutions, continuing his work as a curator of rare and singular spirits. Selim is currently working with Burnobennie Distillery as Whisky Manager.