Zum 1. Januar 2022 wird Emma Walker zur neuen Master Blenderin für Johnnie Walker. Sie folgt damit auf Jim Beveridge, der nach über 40-jähriger Unternehmenszugehörigkeit und 20-jähriger Tätigkeit als Master Blender in Rente gehen wird. Künftig wird Emma Walker, die seit 13 Jahren für das britische Spirituosenunternehmen Diageo tätig ist, einem zwölfköpfigen Team aus Whiskyexperten vorstehen. Auf die designierte Master Blenderin sollen bereits die „Ghost & Rare“-Serie und der Jane Walker by Johnnie Walker zurückgehen.
„I am honoured to take on the title of Master Blender of Johnnie Walker, and at an exciting time for the brand as we embark on the next step of our journey looking ahead to the next 200 years. I love experimenting and innovating with flavour and we’ll be working hard to not only continue to deliver the unrivalled quality that we are renowned for but also introducing blends to appeal to a new generation of Scotch Whisky fans. I have learnt so much over my career working with Jim – whose knowledge and generosity of spirit is unsurpassed in the world of whisky“, erzählt Emma Walker, designierte Johnnie Walker Master Blenderin.
„It is with pleasure and confidence that I pass on this privilege to Emma. I know she will do a wonderful job as she possesses the knowledge, expertise, and dedication to make an amazing Master Blender. On a personal level I am delighted for her, and I know that her wonderfully infectious personality, that made working with her so enjoyable, will bring something exciting and different to the team and, indeed, to the wider Scotch industry“, sagt Jim Beveridge.
„It is through Jim’s tireless work, incredible expertise and dedication to quality that the iconic flavours of the Johnnie Walker portfolio are so popular today and we thank him for his outstanding contribution over the last four decades. Emma takes over at an exciting time, Scotch is being enjoyed in so many different ways by people from all over the world and I know that Emma and her team will continue to develop the exceptional tastes, textures and flavours that we are renowned for“, sagt Julie Bramham, Global Brand Director für Johnnie Walker.
Quelle: Diageo
