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Scotch producer Isle of Arran Distillers has appointed former Brora supervisor Stewart Bowman to guide the Lochranza Distillery workforce, following the departure of David Livingstone.
Bowman took over the distillery supervisor position from Livingstone, who left in September 2021 to return to Islay.
Bowman beforehand held the position of site operations manager at the revived Brora distillery in addition to working in manufacturing on the Cragganmore Distillery. He additionally labored for Brewdog for eight years as head distiller.
Isle of Arran stated Bowman’s ‘spectacular’ business background will carry experience and information to the place.
“We’re all very excited to be welcoming Stewart to our fantastic firm,” stated James MacTaggart, director of operations and manufacturing for the Lagg and Lochranza distilleries.
“His expertise, ardour and understanding of the business will little doubt be an enormous asset as we glance to the longer term with Lochranza Distillery.
“It is a very thrilling time for Isle of Arran Distillers, and we’re so completely satisfied to be welcoming guests again to our distilleries after what has been a difficult interval for the business. With Stewart on board we’re thrilled to get going with what guarantees to be a really thrilling time for the corporate.”
Isle of Arran’s first distillery in Lochranza began manufacturing practically 25 years in the past. The corporate’s second distillery in Lagg, which produces peated single malt, was opened in 2019.
Earlier this 12 months, Diageo restarted production at the refurbished Brora distillery in Scotland following a multi-million-pound funding.