Whisky Maker
Diane Stuart
Whisky Maker, The Macallan
- Discipline
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Portrait of Diane Stuart
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.
Career - Whisky Maker, The Macallan, Craigellachie, Scotland (2022–present) - Master Blender, Edrington (Naked Malt), Glasgow, Scotland (2020–2022) - Assistant Blender, Edrington, Glasgow, Scotland (2018–2020) - Trainee Blender, Edrington, Glasgow, Scotland (2017–2018) - Analytical Scientist / Sensory Panellist, The Scotch Whisky Research Institute (SWRI), Edinburgh, Scotland (2009–2016)
FAQ 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.
