The people

Meet some of the characters that give Ardbeg its own singularly unique character.

Colin Gordon

Distillery Manager

The 21st manager to take the reins at Ardbeg.

Colin Gordon

Distillery Manager

The 21st manager to take the reins at Ardbeg.

Jackie Thomson

Visitor Centre Manager and Chairman of the Ardbeg Committee

Used to present the Saturday football results on a Highland radio station. Very deserving recipient of the Global Icon Visitor Centre Manager of the Year Award, World Whisky Awards 2013.

Jackie Thomson

Visitor Centre Manager and Chairman of the Ardbeg Committee

Used to present the Saturday football results on a Highland radio station. Very deserving recipient of the Global Icon Visitor Centre Manager of the Year Award, World Whisky Awards 2013.

Dugga Bowman

HEAD WAREHOUSEMAN

Spent 10 years in the Royal Navy. In winter months, can often be found on the hills deer stalking. 

Dugga Bowman

HEAD WAREHOUSEMAN

Spent 10 years in the Royal Navy. In winter months, can often be found on the hills deer stalking. 

Drew Mullen

STILL MAN

Loves anything with 2 wheels and writing poetry.

Drew Mullen

STILL MAN

Loves anything with 2 wheels and writing poetry.

Dougie MacTaggart

TOUR GUIDE

Ardbeg born and bred (when Ardbeg was still a village). Once saw Elvis Presley climbing a tree outside a bar in Germany.

Dougie MacTaggart

TOUR GUIDE

Ardbeg born and bred (when Ardbeg was still a village). Once saw Elvis Presley climbing a tree outside a bar in Germany.

Dr Bill Lumsden

HEAD OF DISTILLING & WHISKY CREATION

Fantasy dinner party companions would be Valentino, Charles Luciano, Charlies Darwin (Bill’s scientific hero), Michael Jackson or Prince and Kim Novac.

Dr Bill Lumsden

HEAD OF DISTILLING & WHISKY CREATION

Fantasy dinner party companions would be Valentino, Charles Luciano, Charlies Darwin (Bill’s scientific hero), Michael Jackson or Prince and Kim Novac.

Shortie

OUR FAMOUS CANINE MASCOT

The peatiest nose on Islay.

Shortie

OUR FAMOUS CANINE MASCOT

The peatiest nose on Islay.