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With the
construction the new net zero designed
Ardgowan Distillery now underway, the
distillery has now appointed a new Sales
and Marketing Director.
In whisky
business news, Ardgowan Distillery, which
is currently under construction in
Inverclyde, is planning for the future
with their latest appointment, the
distillery has has named a new Sales and
Marketing Director as it kicks off the
development of its impressive £20
million state-of-the-art 'cathedral of
whisky'.
Taking on the role is David Keir, who
boasts over 25 years of expertise in
cultivating top-tier whisky brands such
as Bruichladdich and The GlenDronach,
along with his role as a Founding
Director at The GlenAllachie Distillers
Company. His extensive insights and
experience within the Scotch whisky
sector will be invaluable for the
forthcoming net-zero designed
distillery, slated to commence
operations in 2024.
Speaking on his appointment, David
commented: "With construction now
underway, it is great to be joining the
company at such an integral stage of the
project.
"As we wait for Ardgowan Single Malt to
come of age I look forward to working
with the team and developing our
existing multi-award winning brands;
Clydebuilt & Inverdarach.
Growing Ardgowan Distillery’s existing
network of distributors across select
global markets will be apriority, with
positive discussions already underway
with potential partners in the USA, Asia
and Europe.
"Our UK home market is also very
important. Specialist retailers have had
a challenging time of late and the
recent duty increase has added to this.
However they perform a crucial role for
emerging brands like Ardgowan Distillery
and for discerning consumers who like to
seek out something a little different.
I’ll be focused on building a strong
route to market with these retailers,
supporting them wherever we can."
David joins a seasoned group supporting
the distillery, which includes Stuart
Macpherson, the former Macallan master
of wood, and Max McFarlane, a veteran
whisky maker with over 40 years in the
industry, previously leading at
Edrington.
Simultaneously, Ardgowan Distillery has
expanded its sales team with the
addition of Claire Stewart, previously
from Chivas Brothers, taking on the role
of Customer Service and Production
Manager.
Ardgowan Distillery Chief Executive,
Martin McAdam, added: "David comes to us
with a fantastic background, bolstering
everything we do. Having a portfolio of
experience as extensive and successful
as David’s, we look forward to utilising
his skills to help position Ardgowan at
the forefront of the Scotch whisky
industry."
Ardgowan Distillery is set to pioneer a
carbon-neutral approach by integrating
advanced technologies and collaborating
with innovative technology developers.
Teaming up with Heriot Watt University
and engineers Briggs of Burton, the
distillery is actively working on a
pioneering technology to capture all CO2
emissions during its fermentation
process and convert them into green
biomethane—a groundbreaking method yet
to be deployed in a Scottish whisky
distillery.
With plans to generate nearly 50
employment opportunities for the local
community, Ardgowan aims to become a
significant contributor and, upon its
completion, it will boast the capability
to produce up to one million litres of
premium whisky annually.
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