Balblair Distillery Manager John MacDonald Retires
International Beverage has announced that John MacDonald has stepped down from his role as Balblair Distillery Manager and retired from the industry.
John began his career as a warehouseman at Glenmorangie Distillery, where he worked his way up the ranks over 17 years to the post of Assistant Distillery Manager. In August 2006, he made the move to Balblair where he took on the role of Distillery Manager, a role he held for 18 years.
John’s list of accomplishments during his tenure at Balblair include building today’s friendly, close-knit distillery team, opening an award-winning visitor experience, and leading the distillery’s sustainability programme.
International Beverage has also announced John’s successor, David Rogerson, who will move from his post as Assistant Distillery Manager at Speyburn to the Balblair Distillery Manager role.
Born in Dumfries, an early trip to Islay as a teenager inspired David to forge a career in whisky making. He went on to secure a first-class honours degree in Brewing and Distilling before taking up a position at Marston’s Eagle Brewery in Bedfordshire. He joined Speyburn Distillery in 2020, where he quickly developed as a skilled and highly valued member of the International Beverage team.
Source: International Beverage.