A big shakeup at Compass Box! —————————————- Whisky blender Compass Box has appointed ex-Mackmyra blender Angela D’Orazio as its new creative director of whiskymaking. The former Mackmyra master blender and chief nose officer spent 17 years at the Swedish distillery crafting some of the world’s most innovative and creative whiskies. Nishat Gupte, CEO of Compass Box, says D’Orazio’s ‘extraordinary creative vision’ will bring ‘both depth and daring to the next chapter of our whiskymaking journey’. D’Orazio will take over from James Saxon who has left the industry to pursue other opportunities. She joins whiskymakers Michael Stephenson and Samuel Travers in heading up Compass Box’s liquid direction. Her appointment takes Compass Box to a 50/50 male/female split across the business.

Posted by Mark at 2025-07-31 10:47:08 UTC