Dec 14 2021 58 mins
BacardiTALKS - Episode 52
An afternoon conversation with two industry leaders and trailblazers. Dr. Anne Brock, Master Distiller of Bombay & Ms. Stephanie MacLeod, Master Blender for Dewar's
Dr. Anne Brock is the esteemed Master Distiller for BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, whose incredible technical experience and education has made her a visionary in the gin category. Holding a position on the board of directors at the Gin Guild, Anne brings her passion for gin to her role at Laverstoke Mill. Working alongside the Master of Botanicals, Ivano Tonutti, Anne is responsible for fulfilling the global demand for the world’s most popular gin, leading a team of 14 distillers at Laverstoke Mill to produce every drop and bottle of BOMBAY SAPPHIRE enjoyed around the world.
Stephanie Macleod, the Master Blender at Dewar’s. Stephanie joined John Dewar’s and Son’s in 1998, becoming Blender Designate in 2003, and has most recently become only the seventh Master Blender in the company’s almost 175-year history. Assuming the role of Master Blender, Stephanie endures to preserve the famed legacy of the World’s Most Awarded Blended Scotch Whisky.
Stephanie opened up about the details of her work, how she started at Dewar’s and some of her favorite ways to experience this storied scotch whisky.