Gordon & MacPhail Director Influential in British Luxury
18th November 2020
Stephen
Rankin, Gordon & MacPhail’s Director of
Prestige, named among the 50 most
influential people in British luxury.
I have long said Scotch Malt Whisky
is an affordable luxury no matter how
big your budget and one whisky creator
who offers luxury whiskies to suit every
budget is Elgin based Gordon & MacPhail
so it was no surprise to hear that
Stephen Rankin, the company’s Director
of Prestige and fourth-generation member
of Gordon & MacPhail's owning family has
been honoured as one of the 50 Most
Influential People in British Luxury.
Stephen has been included in the 2020
Power List from Walpole – the official
luxury sector body and widely regarded
as ‘the home of British luxury’. The
list recognises the individuals and
brands who despite enormous challenges
throughout 2020, have continued to
deliver success in the luxury sector.
For Gordon & MacPhail, celebrating its
125th anniversary this year, the recent
highlight has been the launch of four
extremely rare and unique commemorative
whiskies released to honour the Elgin
company’s milestone.
Alongside the four commemorative
whiskies, Gordon & MacPhail has also
launched a new film serialisation
charting the company’s 125-year story.
The ‘Chapters’ series of five short
films includes personal reflections from
over 20 contributors, including fellow
Walpole Power List honourees Conor
O’Leary, managing director of
Gleneagles, Simon Cotton, CEO of
Johnstons of Elgin and Knut Wylde,
general manager of The Berkeley hotel.
Stephen Rankin said: "It’s an honour
to be named one of the country’s most
influential people in luxury. I’m in
great company among some of the
industry’s greatest – some of whom I’m
proud to call friends.
"It’s particularly poignant to be
recognised in such an important year for
Gordon & MacPhail, as we celebrate over
a century in whisky creation. Despite
challenging circumstances, the whole
team and I are proud to continue our
pursuit of whisky perfection for people
to enjoy all over the world."
Walpole acknowledged Stephen’s role in
bringing the company’s history, heritage
and whiskies to life in entertaining
ways, stating: “With over 20 years’
experience in the world of Single Malt
(as well as Wine and Spirits), Stephen
Rankin’s contribution to the industry
was recognised in in 2019 when he was
made a Master of the Quaich: the highest
honour possible in the Whisky industry.
"Alongside fellow family members and
colleagues, Stephen has contributed to
the growth of the 125-year-old family
firm Gordon & MacPhail, and the release
of some of the rarest and most iconic
whiskies in the world. His work today is
focused on engaging with consumers
around the world, and bringing to life
the wonderful story of Gordon & MacPhail
through their truly unique and rare
portfolio of Single Malt Scotch
Whiskies."
You will find Gordon & MacPhail's
luxury whisky range available from
specialist online whisky retailers such
as as asThe Whisky Exchange
andMaster of
Malt
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