Sandy began working in the whisky industry in 1983 as a Quality Controller at a whisky plant in Dundee. At a very early stage he was asked to assess whisky samples and showed a natural aptitude, due to his highly astute sense of taste and smell.
In September 2016, Sandy took on the prestigious role of Director of Blending across the Chivas Brothers blended Scotch whisky portfolio. In this role he is responsible for maintaining the quality and consistency of the Royal Salute permanent collection, as well as crafting new and exciting limited edition blends.