After
leaving Lenzie Academy in 1979, Stuart MacPherson joined the Clyde Cooperage in
Glasgow beginning his four year apprenticeship as a cooper. Moving
with the cooperage to its new home at Lochwinnoch in the early eighties, Stuart
completed his apprenticeship having acquired the necessary skills to be a
fully-fledged cooper.
In
1991 Stuart was promoted to Foreman, followed seven years later by a further
promotion to assistant manager. In 2001, he was promoted again to Cooperage
Manager. When Edrington chose to relocate the cooperage to the North British
site at Addiewell in 2002, Stuart was integral to ensuring the smooth
transition to the new site.
Today
Stuart’s role is Spanish Operations Manager focuses on ensuring the critical
supply of the highest quality sherry seasoned oak casks to The Macallan. This role sees Stuart overseeing every stage
of the process, with a key focus on managing the cask suppliers.
In
2012, he assumed the role of Master of Wood for The Macallan. In this role,
Stuart is the primary source of information on The Macallan’s oak casks and the
influence on the whiskies. He is also involved in the far reach brand education
programme around wood.
This
is a crucial role as the influence of the oak maturation casks on the final
character of The Macallan is critical. The huge investment in these casks pays
a dividend in the distinctive character of the final whisky, reckoned to
account for some 60% of the final aromas and flavours of The Macallan.
Stuart
lives in Lenzie with his wife Carol and son Scott. He is keen on all aspects of
sport ranging from athletics to football however his main passion nowadays is
golf.
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