Stephen Marshall
Global Brands Ambassador John Dewar and Sons Ltd.
Stephen has been in the drinks industry for 8 years and most of that time involved in Scotch Whisky.
After graduating with honours in from the University of Aberdeen, Stephen worked with Oddbins managing various different whisky specialist retail outlets in the heart of Scotland helping the brand grow to its present position of No.1 malt whisky retailer in the UK.
Stephen then joined the prestigious Scotch Malt Whisky Society, dealing in single cask single malt available only to private members, to run their tastings events around the UK. This role also held the responsibility of becoming the Chairman of The Tasting Panel, and authoring the fabled tasting notes. During this period, he also spent some time working in Ardbeg distillery on Islay, learning the art of distillation.
In 2006 Stephen transferred to John Dewar & Sons to become their second Global Brand Ambassador, working with Malcolm Murray. His role - to ensure all Global markets who sell the Dewar’s portfolio have the necessary support in relation to promotion and education about Scotch Whisky and of course the premium brands from the House of Dewar’s - Dewar’s 12, Dewar’s 15, Dewar’s 18, Dewar’s Signature, Aberfeldy 12 and Aberfeldy 21
When in Scotland, Stephen is based at Dewar’s World of Whisky located at Aberfeldy Distillery in Perthshire. This is the Global Brand Centre for Dewar’s Scotch Whisky where the art of Blending Scotch Whisky is showcased. Visitors from around the Globe can enjoy an entertaining and enlightening visit including a guided tour of Aberfeldy Malt Whisky Distillery – the malt whisky that lies at the heart of the Dewar’s blends.
In his spare time, Stephen collects dusty old records, dusty old books and visits dusty old museums.
