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Mini Meet the Maker – The Gin Guild
A chance to meet Director General Nicholas Cook, find out a little more about the Gin Guild, and try some of its members’ spirits.
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Botanical Spirits Masterclass with Stephen Gould
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…
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The Future of Distilling with Odin from iStill
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.
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Launching and Sustaining a Whisky Brand with Adam Spiegel
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.
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Gin Faults with Dr. Anne Brock and David T Smith
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…
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Safety in Distilling with Michael Clancy
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.
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It’s a Rich Man’s World: What Funders Really Want
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…
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Juniper – A Closer Look with David T Smith
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…
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Yeast & Fermentation with Lallemand
Join the experts from Lallemand talk on the Impact of yeast on the Quality of Spirits looking at both whisky and fruit spirits.
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British Distillers Alliance
Alan Powell on an introduction to the British Distillers Alliance and legal matters of the day.
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How to Start a Distillery
Experts from across the industry hold a question and answer session on setting up a distillery.
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Keynote Speech : Alex Wolpert – East London Liquor Co.
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.
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Whisky Blending with Julia Nourney
In this extended Masterclass, independent spirits consultant Julia Nourney will guide the class in the art of whisky blending, long considered to be one of the most difficult parts of whisky production to master. As well as an insight into blending, each attendee will be able to have a go Read more…