Shakespeare and Scotch!

RICK E. EDWARDS 

The Glenlivet Ambassador 

Rick E. Edwards feels immeasurable pride in the fact that heis able to make a living from his true passion: Scotland and Scotch Whisky. Anative of Des Moines with Scottish-Norwegianheritage, Edwards spent the bulk of his youth in Minneapolis until he joined the military in1986. After serving six years in the army as a Red Beret Paratrooper, he movedto Hollywood,and in 1996 began working in the whisky industry. Working at first as apromotional model, Edwards fell in love with the taste, history and heritage ofScotch Whisky. He eventually worked his way up to become Master of Scotch in2003 before being appointed The Glenlivet Ambassador in 2007.Edwards has traveled all over Scotland in his quest to learnmore about Scotch Whisky, and counts sailing around the inner Hebrides andbuilding peat fires in the rain on the Isle of Skye as some of his mosttreasured memories. However, he asserts that nothing compares to sharing hispassion and knowledge with others, interacting with people and seeing thembecome enthused and excited about Scotch. At the end of the day, Edwards says, “That’s something tangible I can walk away with.Edwards'  favorite drink is The Glenlivet Archive 21-Year-Old, which he believes offers an unparalleled complexity and depth. He drinks it neat with a splash of ice cold water.

Rick Edwards is a graduate from the Royal Lochnagar Academy of Malt Advocates at Balmoral Castle. A Master of Scotch and Brand Ambassador for The Glenlivet Distillery.