WhiskyFete

Marc Laverdiere

Canadian Brand Ambassador – The Macallan, Highland Park and The Famous Grouse

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Ruaraidh MacIntyre, Glenmorangie & Ardbeg Single Malts Brand Ambassador

Ruaraidh MacIntyre, Canadian Brand Ambassador for Ardbeg and Glenmorangie, is a professional whisky tutor with a real passion for educating audiences on the delight of single malt. Ruaraidh’s background in science also gives him a unique point of view to educate the world about the technical genius that makes Glenmorangie and Ardbeg pioneers in the whisky world.

Ruaraidh worked at the Ardbeg distillery for four years, following a path tread by his father, and started by his great-grandfather. He specialised in tours, tastings, and telling tall tales. Having grown up around Ardbeg, he’s uniquely placed to make you discover its rich heritage and world acclaim single malts.

While at university Ruaraidh co-founded and ran a whisky club, helping it grow from 28 students, to 3 years later, over 400 members. This involvement enabled him to taste and research over 300 whiskies, developing his palate and broadening his experience.

Excerpt of “Scotch Drink”

Let other poets raise a fracas
‘Bout vines, an’ wines, an’ drucken Bacchus
An’ crabbit names an’ stories wrack us
An’ grate our lug
I sing the juice Scotch bear can mak us
In glass or jug

O thou, my Muse! guid auld Scotch drink!
Whether thro’ wimplin worms thou jink
Or, richly brown, ream owre the brink
In glorious faem
Inspire me, till I lisp an’ wink
To sing thy name!