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Ardgowan
distillery boosts its team with the
appointment of a seasoned whisky
stalwart as Chairman.
In whisky business news, Ardgowan
Distillery, which will be located in
Inverclyde, has bolstered its team by
welcoming a seasoned industry leader.
The appointment of Paul Currie as the
new Chairman comes as the distillery
gears up for the launch of its £20
million 'cathedral of whisky,' scheduled
to be operational by the end of 2024.
Paul Currie joins Ardgowan with a
remarkable track record of three
decades, during which he founded
successful independent distilleries such
as Isle of Arran Distillers and The
Lakes Distillery, Currie brings
extensive expertise to the cutting-edge,
net-zero designed Ardgowan distillery.
Speaking on his appointment, Paul
commented: "There has been great change
in the malt whisky industry over the
last 30 years, as many new independent
distilleries have opened. I have been
fortunate to have been involved as
co-founder of two of these, Isle of
Arran and The Lakes, both of which
continue to grow and prosper.
"A new wave of distilleries are now
opening both in Scotland and in the rest
of the world and Ardgowan Distillery is
set to be at the forefront of these,
with a terrific location, innovative
ideas and an outstanding team.
"From the cutting-edge technologies
helping the distillery reach its
sustainability goals to the commitment
to quality made through Ardgowan’s
investment in its unique Infinity casks,
everything to date has been planned to
the highest standard.
"With construction now underway on site,
it is a pivotal time to be joining the
team. I am particularly looking forward
to supporting the development of the
Clan Ardgowan programme which allows
whisky lovers from all over the world to
become part of Ardgowan Distillery’s
journey. I am also enthusiastic about
bringing my knowledge and experience to
the team to help Ardgowan to become a
leading single malt brand."
Paul becomes part of a distinguished
team of industry luminaries supporting
the distillery, which includes Stuart
Macpherson, former Macallan Master of
Wood, and Max McFarlane, the Master
Whisky Maker. McFarlane, with over 40
years of industry experience, previously
served as the Lead Whisky Maker at
Edrington. Concurrent with Paul's
appointment, the distillery has also
welcomed David Keir as the Sales and
Marketing Director. Keir, a Founding
Director of The GlenAllachie Distillers
Company, brings more than 25 years of
industry expertise to the team.
Ardgowan Distillery Chief Executive,
Martin McAdam, added: "As a start-up
distillery it is so important for us to
be able to attract great people. With
Paul’s experiences from both Isle of
Arran and The Lakes Distillery, he is
someone who has built distillery
businesses from the ground-up it is a
real pleasure to bring him on board as
our Chairman.
"We share a lot in common with Lakes
Distillery and what Paul and his team
have done at Lakes is similar to the
visitor experience that we wish to bring
to Ardgowan Distillery."
Ardgowan Distillery is integrating
comprehensive heat recovery and heat
storage into its whisky production
procedures. Collaborating with Heriot
Watt University and engineering experts
Briggs of Burton, the distillery is
actively working on technology aimed at
capturing and repurposing CO2 during the
fermentation process. This initiative is
anticipated to generate nearly 50 job
opportunities for the local community.
Upon its full implementation, Ardgowan
Distillery will have the capability to
craft up to one million litres of
premium whisky annually.
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