Brian Kinsman

Master Blender

Brian Kinsman is in charge of the blending operation of our entire portfolio. A scientist by training, Brian joined us in 1997 as a whisky chemist where it quickly became apparent that he had a ‘good nose’. Shortly after, he began training as a blender under legendary David Stewart MBE, creator of The Balvenie DoubleWood. Brian studied at his side, acquiring four decades of skill and experience in maintaining the quality of some of the world’s best-loved whiskies. And in 2009 he inherited the roles of sixth generation Malt Master at Glenfiddich and Master Blender. In his 23-year career with us, Brian has personally nosed or sampled more than 250,000 casks of whisky to ensure consistency in flavour in existing whiskies or to create new flavour combinations.