Whisky Legend Frank McHardy Takes Us on a Spirited Journey of Whisky-making
The connoisseur shares more about the special project with The Whisky Store where he picked an exclusive selection of single cask malts to be bottled under the Signature Reserve Frank McHardy series.
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Frank McHardy
Hello Frank, you have been in the whisky industry for over 50 years. Could you tell us a little more about your first steps in this industry"
I started as a member of the yard team at Invergordon Distillery where I worked from 1963-1966. Subsequently, I moved to Tamnavulin Distillery in Glenlivet from 1966 -1973 as a general process worker whereby I was involved in all processes of distilling and warehouse operations. In 1973, I was appointed as the Assistant Manager at Bruichladdich Distillery on Islay and stayed on till 1977. I then moved to Campbeltown in late 1977 to join Springbank as a Distillery Manager until 1986. From 1986-1996, I was the Head Distiller at Bushmills Distillery in Northern Ireland where I honed my skills and knowledge in whisky making for 10 years. Eventually, I moved back to Springbank Distillery in 1996 as the Distillery Manager and was later promoted to Director of Production. In 2013, I decided to retire from full-time employment and I have become an independent whisky consultant to date.
With such an illustrious career spanning from Springbank, Longrow, Hazelburn and Kilkerran, which of these places would you sa...
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Frank McHardy
Hello Frank, you have been in the whisky industry for over 50 years. Could you tell us a little more about your first steps in this industry"
I started as a member of the yard team at Invergordon Distillery where I worked from 1963-1966. Subsequently, I moved to Tamnavulin Distillery in Glenlivet from 1966 -1973 as a general process worker whereby I was involved in all processes of distilling and warehouse operations. In 1973, I was appointed as the Assistant Manager at Bruichladdich Distillery on Islay and stayed on till 1977. I then moved to Campbeltown in late 1977 to join Springbank as a Distillery Manager until 1986. From 1986-1996, I was the Head Distiller at Bushmills Distillery in Northern Ireland where I honed my skills and knowledge in whisky making for 10 years. Eventually, I moved back to Springbank Distillery in 1996 as the Distillery Manager and was later promoted to Director of Production. In 2013, I decided to retire from full-time employment and I have become an independent whisky consultant to date.
With such an illustrious career spanning from Springbank, Longrow, Hazelburn and Kilkerran, which of these places would you sa...
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