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Matt McKay joins London Distillery Company
Gleann Mòr Spirits has named Matt McKay as managing director and whisky maker of The London Distillery Company.
Gleann Mòr Spirits acquired The London Distillery Company (TLDC) in 2023. The site operated in Battersea and Bermondsey in London between 2011 and 2020.
McKay was most recently director of whisky creation and outreach at Dunphail Distillery in Scotland, and director of communications at London’s Bimber Distillery.
He said: “This is not just a role for me, it’s a deep-seated passion, and I therefore could not be prouder to be leading a renewed TLDC.
“Whilst the company has waxed and waned many times since it was first established by Ralph Dodd in 1807, alongside the highly talented Gleann Mòr Spirits team I am greatly looking forward to inspiring enthusiasts around the world to discover and appreciate both the past and the bright new future of TLDC.”
In his new position, effective from January 2025, McKay will also support Gleann Mór’s wider work, including ‘Rare Find’, an independent whisky bottling series.
A statement from Gleann Mór Spirits said: “We are delighted to welcome Matt to the Gleann Mòr family. He is the perfect person to lead the revitalisation of The London Distillery Company, bringing with him outstanding knowledge of the whisky industry, and English whisky in particular.
“Gleann Mòr has grown significantly over the last few years, and the rebirth of TLDC is an important and exciting part of our ambitious next chapter.”
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