BROWN FORMAN

RACHEL BARRIE has been appointed as whisky maker for the drinks company’s Scotch whisky portfolio, which includes the BenRiach, The GlenDronach and Glenglassaugh distilleries. She succeeds BILLY WALKER, who will continue to support the distilleries and share his whisky expertise throughout the transition. Barrie was Master Blender of Morrison Bowmore Distillers for the last five years where she led whisky creation for Bowmore, Auchentoshan and Glen Garioch, most recently including Laphroaig and Ardmore. Prior to joining Morrison Bowmore Distillers, she worked with Glenmorangie for 16 years, eight of which were spent as whisky creator and Master Blender for Glenmorangie and Ardbeg single malts as well as James Martin’s and Bailie Nicol Jarvie blended Scotch whiskies.