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David Stewart MBE is a renowned figure in the Scotch whisky industry, celebrated for his long-standing role as the Malt Master for William Grant & Sons distillers. Born in 1945 in Ayr, Scotland, Stewart began his career with the company as an apprentice in 1962, at a time when single malt Scotch whisky was just starting to be exported outside of Scotland1.
After a 12-year apprenticeship mastering the art of nosing and blending high-quality Scotch whisky, he was appointed Malt Master in 1974, a title he has held ever since, making him the longest-serving malt master in the industry. His career spans over five decades, during which he has developed an award-winning range of single malts and blends, earning him numerous accolades and helping William Grant & Sons achieve the title of Distiller of the Year multiple times.
Stewart’s significant contributions include pioneering two cask maturation in the 1980s, a technique now widely known as ‘finishing’, exemplified by The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old. He also introduced the Glenfiddich Solera Reserve 15 Year Old, the first single malt to use the Solera maturation process1.
In 2009, Stewart passed on the roles of Glenfiddich Malt Master and Grant’s Master Blender to Brian Kinsman, but he continues to dedicate his time to his Malt Master role at The Balvenie Distillery. His passion for blending, coupled with a modest demeanor, has made him a beloved and respected figure in the whisky industry.
Outside of his professional life, Stewart enjoys spending time with his family, indulging in hobbies like curling and golf, and supporting his favorite football team, Ayr United.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Stewart_%28master_blender%29
Balvenie Doublewood 12 Year Old 5cl 40% Balvenie Doublewood 12 Year Old 70cl 40% Balvenie American Oak 12 Year Old 43% 70cl Balvenie Old Caribbean Cask 14 Year 70cl 43% Sold outBalvenie Old Caribbean Cask 14 Year 70cl 43%£66.65£66.65Unit price / perGlenfiddich 12 Year Old 5cl 40% Glenfiddich Experimental Series Fire and Cane 70cl 43% Balvenie Aged 16 Years French Oak 70cl 47.6% Sold outBalvenie Aged 16 Years French Oak 70cl 47.6%£125.00£125.00£134.00Unit price / perGlenfiddich Experimental Series Orchard Experiment 70cl 43% Sold outGlenfiddich Experimental Series Orchard Experiment 70cl 43%£47.50£47.50Unit price / perBalvenie The Week of Peat 14 Year Old 70cl 48.3% Glenfiddich 15 Year Old Solera 70cl 40% SaleGlenfiddich 15 Year Old Solera 70cl 40%£47.75£47.75£52.95Unit price / perGlenfiddich 12 Year Old 70cl 40% Glenfiddich Experimental Series Project XX 70cl 47% Sold outGlenfiddich Experimental Series Project XX 70cl 47%£53.00£53.00Unit price / perBalvenie Doublewood 12 Year Old 20cl 40% Glenfiddich 12 Year Old 5cl 40% Sold outGlenfiddich 12 Year Old 5cl 40%£6.00£6.00Unit price / perBalvenie Week of Peat Aged 17 Years 70cl 49.4% Sold outBalvenie Week of Peat Aged 17 Years 70cl 49.4%£115.95£115.95Unit price / perBalvenie Port Wood Finish 21 Year Old 70cl 40% Sold outBalvenie Port Wood Finish 21 Year Old 70cl 40%£213.50£213.50£219.00Unit price / perGlenfiddich 21 Year Old Gran Reserva 70cl 40% Glenfiddich 18 Year Old Small Batch Reserve 70cl 40% Glenfiddich 23 Year Old Grand Cru 70cl 40% Sold outGlenfiddich 23 Year Old Grand Cru 70cl 40%£237.50£237.50Unit price / perGlenfiddich Experimental Series IPA 70cl 43% Sold outGlenfiddich Experimental Series IPA 70cl 43%£48.00£48.00Unit price / perGlenfiddich Gift Set 3 x 20cl Sold outGlenfiddich Gift Set 3 x 20cl£43.85£43.85£45.00Unit price / perGlenfiddich Grand Yozakura Aged 29 Years 70cl 45.1% SaleGlenfiddich Grand Yozakura Aged 29 Years 70cl 45.1%£1,495.00£1,495.00£1,521.00Unit price / perGlenfiddich Suspended Time 30 year old - 70cl 43% Glenfiddich Tasting Gift Pack 3 x 5cl Sold outGlenfiddich Tasting Gift Pack 3 x 5cl£15.75£15.75Unit price / perGlenfiddich Grande Couronne Aged 26 Years Cognac Cask Finish 70cl 43.8% Glenfiddich 30 Year Old 70cl 40% Sold outGlenfiddich 30 Year Old 70cl 40%£495.00£495.00£5.00Unit price / perGlenfiddich 18 5cl 40% Sold outGlenfiddich 18 5cl 40%£9.00£9.00Unit price / perBalvenie Tasting Collection 3 x 5cl Sold outBalvenie Tasting Collection 3 x 5cl£18.50£18.50Unit price / perBalvenie Single Barrel 15 Year Old Sherry Cask No 4255 70cl 47.8% Sold outBalvenie Single Barrel 15 Year Old Sherry Cask No 4255 70cl 47.8%£131.00£131.00Unit price / perBalvenie Rare Marriages 25 Year old 70cl 48% Sold outBalvenie Rare Marriages 25 Year old 70cl 48%£600.00£600.00Unit price / perBalvenie Single Barrel 21 Year Old 70cl 47.5% Sold outBalvenie Single Barrel 21 Year Old 70cl 47.5%£220.00£220.00£22.00Unit price / perBalvenie Second Red Rose 21 Year Old 70cl 48.1% Sold outBalvenie Second Red Rose 21 Year Old 70cl 48.1%£350.00£350.00£35.00Unit price / perBalvenie 19 Year Old The Edge of Burnhead Wood 70cl 48.7% Balvenie Single Barrel 12 Year Old 70cl 47.8% Sold outBalvenie Single Barrel 12 Year Old 70cl 47.8%£62.00£62.00Unit price / perBalvenie Tun 1509 Batch no. 7 52.4% 70cl