Zoom in - Malt Master Rachel Barrie
Malt Master Dr. Rachel Barrie is a highly respected figure in the whisky industry with over 30 years of experience. She began her career as a research scientist at the Scotch Whisky Research Institute, focusing on oak maturation and distillery flavour development.
She has worked with several renowned distilleries across Scotland, including The Glenmorangie Company, where she worked with Ardbeg, Glen Moray, and the Bailie Nicol Jarvie and Martin’s blends. In 2003, she became a master blender.
Dr. Barrie also managed stocks for the Scotch Malt Whisky Society and gained insight into a number of other distilleries. In 2011, she moved to Morrison Bowmore Distillers, working with Bowmore, Auchentoshan, and Glen Garioch single malts.
In 2017, she succeeded Billy Walker as master blender at Brown-Forman-owned BenRiach Distillery Company. There, she assumed responsibility for the BenRiach, GlenDronach, and Glenglassaugh distilleries.
Dr. Barrie has been recognized for her contributions to the industry. She holds an honorary doctorate from the University of Edinburgh, and has been inducted as a Keeper of the Quaich. She has also received accolades such as Master Blender of the Year, a Lifetime Achievement Award, and became the first lady of Scotch inducted into the Whisky Hall of Fame.
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GlenDronach Grandeur 24 Year Old Batch 6 - Private Collection Sold outGlenDronach Grandeur 24 Year Old Batch 6 - Private Collection£2,000.00£2,000.00Unit price / perGlenglassaugh Port Wood Finish 46% 70cl Sold outGlenglassaugh Port Wood Finish 46% 70cl£49.95£49.95Unit price / perGordon and Macphair Connoisseurs Choice BenRiach 1987 2019 32 Year Old 70cl 51.9% Sold outGordon and Macphair Connoisseurs Choice BenRiach 1987 2019 32 Year Old 70cl 51.9%£450.00£450.00£45.00Unit price / perGlenglassaugh Pedro Ximenez Sherry Wood Finish 70cl 46% Sold outGlenglassaugh Pedro Ximenez Sherry Wood Finish 70cl 46%£54.00£54.00£59.25Unit price / perGlenglassaugh octaves batch 2 Peated 70cl 44% Sold outGlenglassaugh octaves batch 2 Peated 70cl 44%£61.75£61.75£65.99Unit price / perGlenglassaugh octaves batch 2 Classic 70cl 44% Sold outGlenglassaugh octaves batch 2 Classic 70cl 44%£57.00£57.00Unit price / perGlenDronach The Hielan 8 Year Old 70cl 46% Sold outGlenDronach The Hielan 8 Year Old 70cl 46%£37.50£37.50£37.99Unit price / perGlenDronach Peated Portwood 70cl 46% Sold outGlenDronach Peated Portwood 70cl 46%£69.50£69.50Unit price / perGlenDronach Peated 5cl 46% Sold outGlenDronach Peated 5cl 46%£8.00£8.00Unit price / perGlenDronach Parliament 21 Year Old 5cl 48% Sold outGlenDronach Parliament 21 Year Old 5cl 48%£14.25£14.25Unit price / perGlenDronach Allardice 18 Year Old 5cl 46% Sold outGlenDronach Allardice 18 Year Old 5cl 46%£11.50£11.50Unit price / perGlenglassaugh Torfa 5cl 50% Sold outGlenglassaugh Torfa 5cl 50%£7.00£7.00Unit price / per