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William Grant announces Ian Murray 2019 scholarship

William Grant & Sons has launched its sixth Ian Murray Spirited Solutions Scholarship, which seeks to award young people in the spirits off-trade.

The scholarship programme marks the life of William Grant employee Ian Murray

The annual scholarship programme was launched in 2014 to honour the family-owned company’s late prestige retail manager Ian Murray.

Applicants, who must be aged between 18 and 30 and working in an off-trade spirits retail environment, are shortlisted by Murray’s colleagues and Grant family members.

The chosen candidate will embark on a 12-month programme, which includes WSET Level 2 training, a presentation skills course, an educational distillery visit, and expert development of the spirits category with a focus on malt whisky.

Last year’s recipient was Anna Rogan of Luvians Bottle Shop in St Andrews, Scotland.

She said: “The skills I have gained in the past year have been invaluable in every aspect.

“The WSET and Presentation Skills courses have vastly improved both my knowledge and confidence, whether I’m leading a tasting or just chatting to a fellow whisky lover!”

Jill Murray, representing Ian and the Murray family, added: “Ian was a great champion of young people, encouraging them to be the best that they can be and to not be afraid of reaching for their own ambitious dreams.

“He was also brilliant at sharing his passion for whisky and took great delight in encouraging an appreciation of it – his enthusiasm was such that people could not resist!

“The Ian Murray Spirited Solutions Scholarship brings together these two major passions of Ian’s and we, as a family, are so proud that he is remembered in this way.”

For more information about the scholarship, get in touch with Hazel Lynch – hazel.lynch@wgrant.com.

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