Ron Welsh has been appointed master blender for Beam Suntory’s scotch brands, including Bowmore, Laphroaig, and Auchentoshan. Ron takes over from Rachel Barrie.
Welsh, who has worked with Beam since 2005, will also oversee the development of Irish whiskey products. Before Beam Suntory, Ron was with Allied Domecq from 1992 to 2005.
His CV spans stints at Laphroaig, where he developed the design for the quarter cask used in the single malt expression of the same name, and as bulk stock manager for Beam UK, where he created releases including Ardmore Legacy and Laphroaig PX.
Since 2015 he has held the role of senior manager, inventory management and spirit quality.