Glenfiddich Malt Master: How Do You Make The Biggest Selling Single Malt In The World?

From Whisky Stories Podcast by Graeme Kilgour

July 9, 2026 · 1h 36m

About this episode

Brian Kinsman discusses his role as the Master Blender for Glenfiddich and his extensive career in the whisky industry.

Brian Kinsman is the Master Blender for William Grant & Sons. That means he is responsible for overseeing some of the biggest whisky brands in the world. Glenfiddich, The Balvenie, Grants, Monkey Shoulder, and now The Famous Grouse. He's only the 6th Glenfiddich Malt Master in nearly 140 years. He's worked within the William Grant & Sons Business for over 25 years, and his name is on every bottle of Glenfiddich sold around the world. We chat all about his career, his role, cask sniffer dogs, and what it means to be part of the biggest selling Single Malt in the world. This is a biggy. Strap in, pour a dram and enjoy this.

People in this episode

Host: Graeme Kilgour

Guest: Brian Kinsman

Topics covered

whisky
master blender
Glenfiddich
career
cask sniffer dogs

Keywords

whisky
Glenfiddich
master blender
Brian Kinsman
single malt

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: William Grant & Sons

Products: Glenfiddich, The Balvenie, Grants, Monkey Shoulder, The Famous Grouse