Sleeping in the maltings & whisky goosebumps | Stewart Buchanan Benriach distillery

10/7/2025

Whisky Talk

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Global Malts Ambassador for Brown-Forman, Stewart Buchanan stepped into Queen Street earlier this year to talk about his whisky adventures with Mads Schmoll. From his early days on the island of Mull to travelling the world to talk all about all things BenRiach today, he’s worked in nearly every part of the industry. Tune in to hear more and watch as Stewart and Mads try The Vaults Collection, Cask No. 12.80: Heaven in a leather hammock.

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Sleeping in the maltings & whisky goosebumps | Stewart Buchanan Benriach distillery

Whisky Talk

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