Cardrona Distillery just celebrated a milestone 10th birthday on Wednesday, November 5, which coincides with a leadership change that positions the business for its next chapter of international growth.
Desiree Reid, founder and managing director, is moving into the role of global sales director with International Beverage, according to the distillery, relocating to Scotland to focus on driving global growth for all International Beverage brands.
Henry Caulton, Cardrona Distillery chief financial officer since 2022, will take over from Reid, according to the distillery, moving into the role of acting managing director. Caulton is a fully qualified chartered accountant and brings to the role extensive strategic and financial experience to guide the next decade of growth.
“Desiree founded Cardrona Distillery with the dream of creating a single malt whisky that would stand tall on the world stage. In only a decade, she has achieved that and more,” said Caulton in a news release. “I’m honored to be taking the reins from such an inspiring founder and look forward to the next decade as we continue to bring a touch of Cardrona magic to the world.”
Master Distiller Sarah Elsom now has full responsibility for all production and operations, according to the distillery.
“It has been an incredible experience working alongside Desiree over the past ten years to build Cardrona Distillery into what it is today,” added Elsom in the release. “As we celebrate our 10th birthday, we feel immense pride in all we’ve accomplished and excitement for what lies ahead as we continue to bring our extraordinary spirits to the world stage.”
To mark the anniversary, Cardrona Distillery hosted a private celebration, bringing together private cask owners from around the world to honor those who believed in Reid’s dream from the very beginning, according to the distillery.
