Springbank,
the iconic Campbeltown whisky
distillery, has this week announced a
summertime change of management that
will see the first locally-born man take
charge of production in over 60 years.
Gavin McLachlan, aged 36, will take over
as Manager of Springbank and its sister
distillery, Mitchell’s Glengyle, from
August 1st 2010.
Neil Clapperton, Managing Director of
parent company J&A Mitchell & Co Ltd,
said: “Gavin is Campbeltown born and
bred and his appointment gives us great
pleasure and also reflects our company’s
long-term commitment to Campbeltown.”
Gavin, who began his career in the
whisky industry in May 2002 as a
bottling hall operative at Springbank
before quickly moving into malting and
distilling within eight months, has been
assistant manager for the past four
years.
In his new post he will work alongside
Director of Production Frank McHardy to
oversee the day-to-day operations at
Springbank and Glengyle.
Gavin’s promotion follows the
resignation of present manager Stuart
Robertson, who is leaving the company to
take up a new appointment in the north
east of Scotland.
Stuart will be with us for a few weeks
yet but when he does leave he will do so
with the best wishes of everyone at
Springbank.
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