By Susannah Skiver Barton
Brown-Forman —the American company best known for Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey —announced the appointment of Rachel Barrie as whisky maker for its scotch portfolio, which includes the GlenDronach , BenRiach , and Glenglassaugh distilleries. Barrie is leaving Morrison Bowmore Distillers (owned by Beam Suntory ), where she has served as master blender for the last five years, working with such brands as Laphroaig , Bowmore , Auchentoshan , Ardmore , and Glen Garioch . Her new position starts on mars 1 st .
Barrie takes the reins from Billy Walker, who founded The BenRiach Distillery Company...
