Brent Bowie, Founder & Managing Director

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As Managing Director at Oakwood, Brent’s traditional skill, entrepreneurial vision, and commitment to quality have firmly established the company as a leading name in the global whisky industry.

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Brent Bowie is a Master Cooper and industry leader with over three decades of experience in the Scotch whisky sector. Raised in Speyside, the heart of whisky production, Brent began his cooperage training during his school years and went on to refine his craft at Glenfiddich and Joseph Brown & Sons, mastering traditional techniques that remain central to Oakwood’s operations.

Brent has overseen Oakwood’s growth into Scotland’s largest independent cooperage, with operations across Keith, Uddingston, and Airdrie. Under his leadership, Oakwood now serves both domestic and international markets, with an annual capacity exceeding half a million barrels.

Brent is a strong advocate for skills development and craftsmanship. He established Oakwood’s structured four-year apprenticeship programme, accredited by the Cooper’s Federation of Great Britain, and continues to champion innovation while preserving the integrity of traditional cooperage methods.