MASTER MIND

Dr Bill Lumsden of Glenmorangie and Ardbeg has been named Master Distiller of the Year at the International Whisky Competition for an unprecedented third time. Dr Lumsden is director of distilling, whisky creation and whisky stocks for Glenmorangie’s Highland single malt and Ardbeg’s Islay single malt, both owned by The Glenmorangie Company. He was honoured this year by the IWC for creating their Whisky of the Year – Glenmorangie Grand Vintage Malt 1991. Dr Lumsden initially earned the title of Master Distiller of the Year back in 2016 when Glenmorangie Signet was named Whisky of the Year. He won for a second time in 2017 with Ardbeg Kelpie Committee Release. whiskycompetition.com