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Ardbeg
distillery begins the search for a new
distillery manager as Mickey Heads
announces his forthcoming retirement.
Ardbeg today announced the end of an
era at the Islay distillery with the
announcement that after 13 years
overseeing whisky production the
Distillery Manager Mickey Heads will
retire at the end of October 2020.
Fans of the the peaty Islay single malt
will know that during Mickey’s time at
the distillery he played a part in the
spectacular growth of the Ardbeg brand
while maintaining the impeccable quality
of the whisky. He has also acted as
Chairman of the Ardbeg Committee, the
brand’s loyal following of fans across
the world – a position he will retain
for the next three years. Having led
eight Ardbeg Days to date, the
Distillery is delighted to have him as
their Committee Chairman for three more
– especially as Ardbeg Day 2020 will
toast to the 20th Anniversary of the
Committee.
Nevertheless, the production of the
ultimate single malt stops for no one.
The search for a new Ardbeg Distillery
Production Manager – a dream job for an
experienced Distiller with a passion for
smoky whisky – is now well and truly
underway.
Mickey spent his whole working life on
Islay and Jura and joined Ardbeg as
Distillery Manager in 2007. In his time,
he oversaw 107,700 casks of spirit, and
helped Ardbeg pick up more Whisky of the
Year and Distillery of the Year awards
than any manager before him – quite the
legacy. It’s safe to say that he’s more
than earned his retirement.
Mickey Heads said: "Being at the helm of
Ardbeg for 13 years has been a great
privilege. The whisky we make here is of
wonderful quality, and being part of the
team that creates it is fantastic.
Ardbeg has such a long history, I’ve
always seen myself as a custodian
carrying it forward for the next
generation. So, you just do it as well
as you can, and with as much passion as
you can."
Thomas Moradpour, CEO of The
Glenmorangie Company, said: "Mickey
Heads is a hugely respected figure in
the world of single malt whisky and will
be sorely missed by Ardbeggians
everywhere. There cannot be many
Distillery Managers who combine such a
wealth of knowledge, depth of passion
and warmth of welcome. On behalf of
everybody who has had the pleasure of
meeting or working with Mickey, I want
to express gratitude for all his hard
work in maintaining the quality and
reputation of the Ardbeg brand. His
successor will have a hard act to
follow."
Finding the right person to carry on
Mickey’s great work is now a number one
priority and Ardbeg look forward to
launching a new era for the iconic Islay
Distillery. Interested parties can find
out more
HERE
You find the current Ardbeg whisky
range available from
specialist online whisky retailers such
as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop and
Master of Malt
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