Hugh Smith’s letter from Islay
BOWMORE Distillery’s former manager and current master distiller Eddie MacAffer is to retire at the end of next month after 50 years service at the island distillery.
Mr MacAffer began work at the distillery on the shores of Lochindaal in 1966 after a brief spell in the Merchant Navy. He went on to gain valuable experience in almost all areas of the distilling process and these duties included those of head warehouse man, head maltman and brewer.