The GlenDronach, Benriach, and Glenglassaugh Distillery Manager Alan McConnochie Retires
Alan McConnochie, Distillery Manager for The GlenDronach, Benriach, and Glenglassaugh, is retiring after a 50 year career in the whisky industry.
Alan started his first job in 1973 in the bottling hall of White Horse Distillers. He would go on to spend time at Plymouth Gin in Devon and Laphroaig on Islay, before taking charge of The GlenDronach, Benriach, and Glenglassaugh distilleries in 2004. Alan’s expertise and service to the whisky industry were honored when he was inducted as a ‘Keeper of the Quaich’ in 2018, the ultimate accolade in the whisky industry.
Laura Tolmie, the current Distilleries Production Manager, is taking over as the new Distillery Manager this month. Laura has worked alongside Alan since she was appointed by Brown-Forman in 2017 and has a background in chemical and process engineering as well as extensive experience in maltings and distilleries across Scotland.
Photo credit: Brown-Forman.
Source: Brown-Forman.