NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Glenmorangie, Scotland\'s Favorite Single Malt Scotch Whisky, has announced that Global Master Brand Ambassador, David Blackmore, has been named the 2014 Brand Ambassador of the Year by the International Whisky Competition.

Blackmore leads Glenmorangie\'s Single Malt Scotch Whisky education program in the U.S., hosting tastings and consumer-facing events across the country. Working with thousands of whisky novices and connoisseurs alike, Blackmore\'s initiatives have helped Glenmorangie become the fastest growing Single Malt Scotch Whisky in the U.S. for the fifth consecutive year.

"David\'s passion for whisky education and ability to make the complexity of Glenmorangie accessible to others is unparalleled," said Maxime Balay, Brand Director of Glenmorangie in the U.S. "He is a consummate professional, and he has made teaching about whisky an art form. David is truly in a class of his own and we are honored he\'s been a part of our family for the last nine years."

Blackmore is a native of Edinburgh, Scotland. He has honed his skills working alongside the famous Sixteen Men of Tain at The Glenmorangie Distillery as well as the whisky creators at the Ardbeg distillery. 

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