Ian Smiley, noted distilling consultant, author, and distillery equipment division manager for Allied Beverage Tanks, explains why and how it takes more than just a still to make different types of whiskies and other spirits in the same distillery. Ian explains the equipment and procedural choices that have to be Read more…
A chance to hear from and put your questions to a range of representatives from some of Europe’s top importers of spirits. The session will be chaired by Michael Vachon of Maverick Drinks.
Join rum expert Peter Holland of theFloatingRumShack.com for some insight into the art of blending. This is a hands-on session and each attendee will be able to craft their own blend of rum and take a small sample home with them. Includes instruction, supplies, and a small bottle of attendee’s Read more…
With Ivan Bell, Group Managing Director, Stranger & Stranger and Greg Dillon, spirits industry brand strategy consultant & writer, GreatDrams Consulting. Why and how to achieve great shelf standout from the start – thoughts on making your super exciting new brand’s packaging work hard for you so you can focus Read more…
Peter Holland, rum expert and educator from theFloatingRumShack.com, guides an audience through the olfactory analysis of rum. Utilising the new Aroma Academy Rum Nosing Kit, which Peter helped to develop, attendees will be introduced to the skills need to identify various characters and traits in the spirit.
Michael Vachon of Maverick Drinks will discuss some of the advantages that small brands have over larger ones and how to utilise those advantages to greatest effect in the modern drinks market.
Since releasing its first gin in 2012, Warner Edwards has become a well-known and respected brand in the gin industry and is achieving growing recognition on both national and international scales. In 2016, they won the HSBC Elevator Pitch final and have opened their on-site botanical garden. Join founder Tom Read more…
There is much that can be learned from nosing spirits alone and it is an essential skill for any distiller to hone. Nosing expert and independent spirits consultant Julia Nourney will introduce attendees in the skill needed to nose whisky and identify various characters and traits in the spirit. Includes Read more…
A chance to meet Director General Nicholas Cook, find out a little more about the Gin Guild, and try some of its members’ spirits.
From absinthe to Aquavit, gin to botanical vodkas and liqueurs, Master Distiller Stephen Gould will discuss: the techniques used to produce spirits and liqueurs using herbs and botanicals; the different results received by imparting botanical flavours into a distilled spirit using varying methods of infusion, maceration, distillation, redistillation; and achieving Read more…
Join Odin of iStill for a 21st century take on the art of distilling. The session will cover some of the recent and future developments and innovations in distilling and distillation equipment, as well as exciting new technologies.
Many distillers across Europe are approaching the release date of their first legal whisky, having waited 3 years for it to mature. Accomplished distiller Adam Spiegel will share his insight on how to build a whisky brand and range after the buzz of an initial release.
5 Common Gin Production Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Creating a quality and consistent gin is quite a task to master, with botanical mix, botanical supply, distillation, and proofing all presenting potential obstacles. David T Smith will introduce the audience to some of the common faults he has encountered Read more…
Join FDT Consulting Engineers for a talk looking at health, safety, and environmental compliance for distilleries. This talk focuses on considerations in design to minimise explosion risk and other safety and environmental issues.
When friends, family, and crowdfunding are exhausted, you’ll need some serious cash. Proper funding may just make the difference between success and failure. Assuming you don’t want to remain a croft distiller (that’s a craft distiller with a lifestyle business) for ever more, Ian Buxton discusses the price of serious Read more…
Join International Gin Consultant David T Smith and botanical suppliers Beacon Commodities for a closer look at the key component of gin: the juniper berry. The talk will cover how different methods of distillation can bring out different flavours from juniper, including maceration, vapour infusion, vacuum distillation, and even the Read more…
Join the experts from Lallemand talk on the Impact of yeast on the Quality of Spirits looking at both whisky and fruit spirits.
Alan Powell on an introduction to the British Distillers Alliance and legal matters of the day.
Experts from across the industry hold a question and answer session on setting up a distillery.
Alexander launched the East London Liquor Company in April 2014, a craft spirits producer with a distillery situated in the heart of the capital’s old spirits industry.