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    Diane Stuart

    Whisky Maker, The Macallan

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    i. Biography

    Diane Stuart is the Whisky Maker at The Macallan in Craigellachie, a role she has held since 2022. Prior to joining the distillery, she spent several years blending for Edrington in Glasgow, including serving as Master Blender for Naked Malt. She began her whisky career working in research and sensory analysis in Edinburgh.

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    • Where is Diane Stuart currently based?

      She works as Whisky Maker at The Macallan in Craigellachie.

    • What roles did Diane Stuart hold before joining The Macallan?

      She worked at Edrington in Glasgow as a Trainee Blender, Assistant Blender, and Master Blender for Naked Malt, following seven years as an analytical scientist and sensory panellist at The Scotch Whisky Research Institute in Edinburgh.

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