David Stewart (master blender)
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David Stewart was the long-time master blender
and malt
master for William Grant & Sons
distillers
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Stewart joined the company in 1963 as an apprentice blender and assumed his post as the master blender 7 years later. He was the longest serving master blender in the industry to remain with one distiller. He retired in December 2009.
Master blender
A master blender is an individual who decides on the composition of blended spirits. For example, in the Scotch whisky industry, master blenders choose which single malts and grain whiskies are combined to make particular blended whisky. An important objective is often to maintain consistency over...
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Malt
Malt is germinated cereal grains that have been dried in a process known as "malting". The grains are made to germinate by soaking in water, and are then halted from germinating further by drying with hot air...
master for William Grant & Sons
William Grant & Sons
William Grant & Sons Ltd. is an independent, family-owned Scottish company which distills Scotch whisky and other selected categories of spirits. It was established in 1887 by William Grant, and is now run by the descendants of the founder. It is the largest of the handful of Scotch whisky...
distillers
Distillers
Distillers may refer to:*The Distillers, an American punk rock band*Distillers Company, former Scotch whisky and pharmaceutical company...
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Stewart joined the company in 1963 as an apprentice blender and assumed his post as the master blender 7 years later. He was the longest serving master blender in the industry to remain with one distiller. He retired in December 2009.