Steve Beal

Council of Whiskey Masters – Chairman of the Board, 2022–2023

Keeper of the Quaich

Sr. Master of Whisky - Diageo

Steve Beal is one of the most trusted and in-demand spirits specialists in the world, with a career spanning decades at the highest levels of the industry. A Senior Master of Whisky, Keeper of the Quaich, and former Chairman of the Board for the Council of Whiskey Masters, Steve’s influence has helped shape the modern landscape of whisky appreciation and education.

He is an internationally recognized spirits consultant, spirits judge, and former brand ambassador for some of the most respected names in the business. In 2015, his lifetime contribution to the whisky world was honored with induction into the Whisky Magazine Hall of Fame.

Based in San Francisco, California, Steve continues to lead with authenticity, humility, and deep-rooted expertise—remaining a steady presence in an ever-evolving global industry.