Destination Distilling
Nik Fordham The why, the where and the how behind the home of Bombay Sapphire at Laverstoke Hampshire. Nik Fordham Master Distiller at… View video

Destination Distilling

Gin: An Education
Prof. Katherine Smart Group Chief Brewer, SABMiller plc Deputy President of the Institute of Brewing and Distilling This Presentation: History, Styles, Categories and… View video

Gin: An Education

Gordon’s Alive! 250 years of Gordon’s Gin
Joanne McKerchar and Terry Fraser Terry Fraser, Diageo Master Distiller and Joanne McKerchar Diageo Senior Archivist. Terry Fraser is GORDON’s gin Master Distiller, managing everything… View video

Gordon’s Alive! 250 years of Gordon’s Gin

Panel Discussion – Innovation in Gin
Ed Pilkington, Finlay Nicol, Tom Warner, Stuart Gregor, Ulrich Dyer and Lewis Hayes (e.g. low abv, fruit, pink/orange etc.) is good for the category and will take it to the next level –… View video

Panel Discussion – Innovation in Gin

Come up and see me some time – benefits of visitor friendly distilleries
Dan Szor Founder/CEO, Cotswolds Distillery A state of the art visitors centre, tasting and blending rooms open to visitors for tours and… View video

Come up and see me some time – benefits of visitor friendly distilleries

Tutored Tastings of Gin 2020
David T Smith The world of gin is a fast-paced environment with constant innovation and there have been many new releases since 2019’s… View video

Tutored Tastings of Gin 2020

Salt (Yes Salt!) in Gin
Vanessa Piromallo, Julia Nourney Founder and Editor in Chief of ilGin.it, the most read Italian website about Gin, Vanessa has been writing about gin… View video

Salt (Yes Salt!) in Gin

Science and nature: The importance of chemical analysis
Henric Molin Science and nature The importance for gin distillers of chemical analysis (such as GCMS, HPLC and ICP-MS analysis), to ensure… View video

Science and nature: The importance of chemical analysis

Structuring Sensory Practices for Excellence in Gin Quality and Innovation
Evelyne Canterranne Regardless of style, neutrality of base spirit in gin is extremely important. Off-notes from impurities and/or contamination cause adverse effect… View video

Structuring Sensory Practices for Excellence in Gin Quality and Innovation

An introduction to Ginposium 2024
Desmond Payne View video

An introduction to Ginposium 2024

Tutored Tastings of Gin 2023
David T Smith Not requiring an introduction to many, Gin Guild member David leads his annual tasting of what’s new and looks at… View video

Tutored Tastings of Gin 2023

Latest update & advice for gin brands from the Portman Group
Alison Munro Alison provides an updated version of the presentation made at Ginposium 2019 from her colleague, Alistair Taylor, and provide a… View video

Latest update & advice for gin brands from the Portman Group

Juniper Research update with AI 2023
Matthew Pauley A further update from Matthew on his research into Juniper – the key botanical in gin. The identification of specific… View video

Juniper Research update with AI 2023

Botanicals and novel botanicals
John McCarthy Adnams, winner of the 2013 IWSC Gin Trophy John has been Adnams’s head distiller since the company opened the Copper… View video

Botanicals and novel botanicals

Tutored Tastings of Gin 2015
David T Smith Hammer & Sons Old English Gin (44.0% ABV) Langley Distillery Warley, Birmingham, UK www.oldenglishgin.com Spirit base: Neutral Grain Spirit Botanicals:… View video

Tutored Tastings of Gin 2015

Bottles – Better by design
Bernard Gormley & Tony Enoch The importance of the designer bottle in promotion and sale of your designer gin Bernard Gormley & Tony Enoch of… View video

Bottles – Better by design

Colour me beautiful – Gin-Note™ application
Alice Pearson A wider application of the Gin-Note™ flavour profiling methodology (in distillery visitor tasting experiences) to describe gin flavours. Alice Pearson… View video

Colour me beautiful – Gin-Note™ application

Innovation – diversification or distraction?
Ben Ellefsen Innovation – Is diversification in the gin industry an aid to building consumer interest (and sales), or a distraction and… View video

Innovation – diversification or distraction?

Water fuss about nothing – Myth and materials
Mark Gamble Whether, and if so how much, water source makes a  difference in a distilled product. With sample tasting, using a… View video

Water fuss about nothing – Myth and materials

Fever-Tree’s part in the Gin Renaissance
Craig Harper Craig Harper, Fever-Tree Our part in the gin renaissance Craig will tell the story of how the idea of a… View video

Fever-Tree’s part in the Gin Renaissance

The Distiller of London – The history of Gin
Anistatia Miller & Jared Brown Written in code in 1638, the Distiller of London protected the distilling cross ‘mysteries’ practiced by the Worshipful Company of… View video

The Distiller of London – The history of Gin

Innovation and Educators clear the path for imitators and disrupters
Tom Warner Real craft is more than a sticker on a bottle. It’s dirty hands, hard work, full hearts, and a deep… View video

Innovation and Educators clear the path for imitators and disrupters

The Rise of Asian Gins
Anand Virmani Gin Guild Warden member Anand Virmani, of Goa based NAO Spirits & Beverages, presents a view on these new challengers,… View video

The Rise of Asian Gins

Scientific Exploration of Juniper
Matthew Pauley Mathew Pauley reviews the latest work exploring juniper, gin sensory performance and analytical chemistry and talk about the next steps… View video

Scientific Exploration of Juniper

Exporting your Gin – advice from UKTI
Tony Lamb UKTI Sector Specialist Food & Drink Tony Lamb leads the food and drink UK Trade & Investment team in the… View video

Exporting your Gin – advice from UKTI

Tutored Tastings of Gin 2019
David T Smith What’s new for 2019? The world of gin is a fast-paced environment with constant innovation and there have been many… View video

Tutored Tastings of Gin 2019

Pernod-Ricard’s approach to S&R
Sandrine Ricard Sandrine Ricard was appointed Deputy Director of Pernod Ricard in the UK in July 2022. Previous roles include Head of… View video

Pernod-Ricard’s approach to S&R

Gin Brands Past and Present
Christopher Hayman Christopher Hayman from Hayman Distillers talks us through Gin Brands Past and Present and the Importance of Brand and Marketing… View video

Gin Brands Past and Present

Gin in the USA – the American dream?
Simon Ford The allure of expanding your gin business to the USA is an attractive option. Profit margins can be high. Consumers… View video

Gin in the USA – the American dream?

The good the bad and the ugly
Joanne Moore The good the bad and the ugly - A mindful innovation approach for flavoured Gins and the role of botanicals… View video

The good the bad and the ugly

First Impressions – The Importance of Aroma for a Gin Brand
Sion Edwards First impressions (the winner by a nose was…) The importance of aroma for a gin brand. View video

First Impressions – The Importance of Aroma for a Gin Brand

Local Flavour: Using science to aid gin recipe development
Dr. Ulrich Dyer Using science to assist the art of recipe development. Analytic techniques to identify and isolate flavour molecules. Pitched at average… View video

Local Flavour: Using science to aid gin recipe development

A leaf out of your book
Tommy Haughton, Michael Haughton Developments in the botanical trade and how, in an expanding market and with variable climate conditions, one deals with quality… View video

A leaf out of your book

Bottling it – Glass innovation
Nolan Kane Glass innovation – Bespoke or off the shelf, decoration, size and the design process. Design trends and innovation. Brand penetration,… View video

Bottling it – Glass innovation

The latest developments in “copycat” cases in the drinks industry
Ciara Cullen Ciara discusses the latest developments in IP infringement in the drinks industry, including the recent well-publicised UK decisions in M&S… View video

The latest developments in “copycat” cases in the drinks industry

Medals and marketing – the effect of spirits competition wins
Tarquin Leadbetter The effect of spirit competition wins on marketing a brand. Southwestern Distillery/Tarquin’s Gin • Agenda 1 Do consumers care?, Does… View video

Medals and marketing – the effect of spirits competition wins

Patently Different – advances in still design
Abhi Banik Developed by and named in honour of Copper Rivet head distiller Abhi Banik, the still was created to address the… View video

Patently Different – advances in still design

Well he wood say that wouldn’t he!*
Alexandre Sakon Wooded gin (stored and transported in barrels) is part of gin history. With expanding current interest in wood aged gins… View video

Well he wood say that wouldn’t he!*

Gin-personator! Protecting your brand & IP against infringers
Ciara Cullen Ciara Cullen is head of RPC’s Food & Drink Group. She specialises in IP & Technology and has particular experience… View video

Gin-personator! Protecting your brand & IP against infringers

Best Distillery & DSEAR safety practices
David Thompson David Thompson has 25 years experience in the electrical industry, focusing on hazardous areas underpinned by the DSEAR regulations. During… View video

Best Distillery & DSEAR safety practices

Tutored Tastings of Gin 2018
David T Smith What’s new in 2018 (with samples) – The world of gin is a fast-paced environment with constant innovation and there… View video

Tutored Tastings of Gin 2018

Gin distilling: from field to bottle
Kirsty Black Making your own base spirit (GNS) Kirsty is a graduate of Heriot Watt University, with a Masters degree in Brewing… View video

Gin distilling: from field to bottle

The Craft distilling movement
Mark Gamble Mark in his presentation will give his perspective of Craft distilling and what he considers to be a micro distillery. He will… View video

The Craft distilling movement

What’s in a name? Does size matter? Marketing spin or material consideration?
Nate Brown The issue of Artisan/Craft claims. Nate Brown co-runs The London Bar Consultants, set up in 2012 with the aim of shifting… View video

What’s in a name? Does size matter? Marketing spin or material consideration?

Future perspectives for gin
Charles Maxwell Charles Maxwell (Director & Master Distiller Thames Distillers) was born into a family that has an unbroken connection with gin… View video

Future perspectives for gin

Trespassers will be prosecuted – protecting the gin category
Nicholas Cook Why the Gin Guild is acting as a custodian and providing a route for the protection and support of the… View video

Trespassers will be prosecuted – protecting the gin category

Casting an Eagle eye on the US gin scene
Stephen Gould Stephen Gould will be illustrating his session on American Gin with samples from several US brands and discusses them and… View video

Casting an Eagle eye on the US gin scene

Family Planning – Adding to the (brand) family
Rosie Milsom New Product Development, concept research & development, competition, market assessment / demand, launch pitfalls (and when to abort/call it a… View video

Family Planning – Adding to the (brand) family

Barrow loads of Botanicals
Joanne Moore The dangers of using too many/conflicting botanicals merely for the sake of numbers. Agenda Review of Market – Global level… View video

Barrow loads of Botanicals

A Supermarket spirits buyer’s perspective
John Vine John will give insights to gin producers around the world on what his role as Senior Spirits buyer at Waitrose… View video

A Supermarket spirits buyer’s perspective

Botanicals and Boffins – Where science meets art
Matthew Pauley What improvements can be made to gin by the technical application of science and the latest research? Agenda What improvements… View video

Botanicals and Boffins – Where science meets art

Welcome and Introduction to the Gin Guild
Christopher Hayman Opening remarks and an introduction to the the Gin Guild, why it was created and our relationship with the Worshipful… View video

Welcome and Introduction to the Gin Guild

Tutored Tastings of Gin 2024
David T Smith Celebrating his 10th year at Ginposium David leads his tasting of what’s new in the world of gin, a fast-paced… View video

Tutored Tastings of Gin 2024

Gin and its importance to cocktails
Tristan Stephenson Tristan Stephenson is a drinks industry professional, who is internationally recognised as a bar operator, author and consultant. Over the past thirteen… View video

Gin and its importance to cocktails

Fingerprinting Juniper profiling predominance
Matthew Pauley Matthew Pauley The International Centre for Brewing and Distilling at Heriot Watt University Assistant professor and PhD student Juniper is… View video

Fingerprinting Juniper profiling predominance

Rest In Peace:  Post Distillation Finishing for a London Dry Gin
Rachel Sutherland Rachel Sutherland, Liquid and Innovation Manager Warner’s Distillery When it comes to London dry gins, focus often goes into how… View video

Rest In Peace: Post Distillation Finishing for a London Dry Gin

Selling the stuff! Branding & marketing in a promiscuous purchasing environment
Olivier Ward Agenda Making Gin is EASY! Well, it’s a lot easier than selling it… Making great Gin is really hard! Understanding… View video

Selling the stuff! Branding & marketing in a promiscuous purchasing environment

Routes for new brand launches: Contracting out
Charles Maxwell Charles Maxwell, Thames Distillers’ Master Distiller Routes for new brand launches – Routes for production of gin as part of… View video

Routes for new brand launches: Contracting out

Distilling value from data with Artificial Intelligence
David Pool David Pool, Co-Founder, Smarter.AI Until now, AI has been the exclusive domain of global technology companies, with the data and… View video

Distilling value from data with Artificial Intelligence

Juniper – Upfront and essential?
Panel How little is too little juniper for a gin to be considered a gin? A view from America. View video

Juniper – Upfront and essential?

Grain to glass. Fad or fanfare?
Olivier Ward Increasingly gin distillers are creating their own base spirit. Why bother? At what cost? What effects on the product and… View video

Grain to glass. Fad or fanfare?

The heritage and future of the Martini
Keli Rivers It would be humble to say that Keli Rivers has been very lucky in her gin immersed career- from curating… View video

The heritage and future of the Martini

Dark satanic stills? What today are the ‘stills traditionally used for gin?
Dr. Anne Brock Educated at Oxford University, Anne achieved a PhD in Organic Chemistry from St. Catherine’s College before embarking on a career… View video

Dark satanic stills? What today are the ‘stills traditionally used for gin?

Welcome and an Introduction to the Gin Guild
Pal Gleed An especially warm welcome to you all to this, our 9th Annual Ginposium, which is returning in person for 2022… View video

Welcome and an Introduction to the Gin Guild

Learnings from launching in new markets
Simon Ford Simon, founder of Fords Gin discusses his experiences in launching a gin brand in new markets - using knowledge from… View video

Learnings from launching in new markets

All about the base (spirit)
Joanne Moore Neutral spirit is supposed to be neutral? Do different neutral products create different gins? With gin samples based on Rye… View video

All about the base (spirit)

Influences of different base spirits on gin
Charles Maxwell Director & Master Distiller Thames Distillers Charles Maxwell was born into a family that has an unbroken connection with gin… View video

Influences of different base spirits on gin

Food Pairings with Gin
Valentine Warner Chef Valentine Warner from BBC’s What to Eat Now Valentine is a cook, food writer and broadcaster who makes regular appearances… View video

Food Pairings with Gin

How the Glass industry is addressing sustainability in 2023
Nolan Kane Energetic, passionate and always found with a smile on his face, Nolan loves experiencing great drinks with great people in… View video

How the Glass industry is addressing sustainability in 2023

Ripples From Across the Pond – Gin and variants viewed from the USA
Natasha Bahrami Gin and variants viewed from the USA, including observations on Distilled - Redistilled - Compounded gins, Zero ABV / Low… View video

Ripples From Across the Pond – Gin and variants viewed from the USA

Vapour, Vacuum and Pot – and the impact on mouth-feel and aroma
David T Smith, Sam Carter Still waters run deep Sam Carter Bombay Sapphire, David T Smith Spirit Author Many of us will be familiar with… View video

Vapour, Vacuum and Pot – and the impact on mouth-feel and aroma

UK and EU legislation. What the future holds
Miles Beale Challenges, opportunities, what it means for gin Wines & Spirits Trade Association (WSTA) The WSTA represents over 340 companies producing, importing,… View video

UK and EU legislation. What the future holds

Safety and Environmental Concerns for Distillers
Michael Clancy Director, FDT Consulting Engineers & Project Managers Agenda Why worry about this stuff? Manual Handling & Management Procedures Design Considerations… View video

Safety and Environmental Concerns for Distillers

Tutored Tastings of Gin 2014
David T Smith Warner Edwards Harrington Dry Gin (44.0% ABV) Warner Edwards Distillery Harrington, Northamptonshire, UK www.warneredwards.com Spirit base: Barley Botanicals: Juniper, coriander,… View video

Tutored Tastings of Gin 2014

Spanish Practices – a view on the Gin market
Michael Cruickshank The rise of the gin phenomenon – as seen from Spain, one of the leading markets. Michael Cruickshank Xix Bar,… View video

Spanish Practices – a view on the Gin market

Striking the balance between creativity and compliance
Alistair Taylor With increasing numbers of complaints about small and independent gins, it is more important than ever to stay on the… View video

Striking the balance between creativity and compliance

Beyond the soundbite – integrating sustainability into your distillery
Will Edge Will Edge is the Founder and Distiller at Greensand Ridge Distillery. It was undertaking a Masters Degree in Brewing &… View video

Beyond the soundbite – integrating sustainability into your distillery

Tutored Tastings of Gin 2022
David T Smith David T Smith, Summerfruitcup.com David T Smith leads his annual tasting of what’s new and unusual in the world of… View video

Tutored Tastings of Gin 2022

Tutored Tastings of Gin 2014
David T Smith David Smith (Summer Fruit Cup -Gin competition judge and independent journalist) David T. Smith is a drinks writer and gin… View video

Tutored Tastings of Gin 2014

Legends Slot: Lesley Gracie, Hendrick’s Gin
Christopher Hayman A Q&A with the legendary Lesley Gracie creator of Hendrick's Gin, hosted by Gin Guild Chairman, Christopher Hayman. View video

Legends Slot: Lesley Gracie, Hendrick’s Gin

Changing tastes: Classic cocktails with modern interpretations
Dr. Anne Brock & Sam Carter Classic Dry Martini Cocktail Ingredients: 60ml Star of Bombay Gin 15ml Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth 2 dashes Angostura orange bitters… View video

Changing tastes: Classic cocktails with modern interpretations

Grain to glass The benefits of distilling your own base spirit
John McCarthy The benefits (image/marketing sales pitch/backstory/taste/uniqueness) of distilling your own base spirit. John McCarthy, Master Distiller, Adnams Distillery (Adnams, winner of… View video

Grain to glass The benefits of distilling your own base spirit

Panel Discussion: Gin-Note™ Flavour guidance
Justin Hicklin, Nate Brown, Cherry Constable,Gavin Lennox Diageo Brand Technical Centre Chairman: Charles Maxwell Discussion about the Gin Guild’s proposed framework and consumer aid to discovery and understanding. A Gin Guild proposal to provide… View video

Panel Discussion: Gin-Note™ Flavour guidance

Brand Ambassadorship – the cornerstone of modern brand development
Panel A discussion amongst some of the best known people in the modern on-trade, who will bring examples from 20 years… View video

Brand Ambassadorship – the cornerstone of modern brand development

Panel Discussion: How we’ll work through COVID-19
Panel Panel Discussion with key members of the Gin industry to try and understand how we will work through COVID-19 View video

Panel Discussion: How we’ll work through COVID-19

The State of Gin in 2021 – Panel Discussion
Panel Chaired by Dr. Anne Brock, Master Distiller at Bombay Sapphire and former Grand Rectifier of the Gin Guild - the… View video

The State of Gin in 2021 – Panel Discussion

(Alco)Seltzer! How the trend for Seltzers has crossed the Atlantic
James Chase Hard seltzer, spiked seltzer or hard sparkling water is a type of highball drink containing carbonated water, alcohol, and often… View video

(Alco)Seltzer! How the trend for Seltzers has crossed the Atlantic

The importance of ABV? The percentage game
Joanne Moore Many newer gins are moving away from the 37.5% and even 40% ABV norms – to impress or for good… View video

The importance of ABV? The percentage game

Welcome and an introduction to the Gin Guild
Ed Pilkington Ed Pilkington. Grand Rectifier of the Gin Guild presents his opening remarks and welcome introduction to the Gin Guild at… View video

Welcome and an introduction to the Gin Guild

Storytelling, perception and truth
Ivan Bell A look at how well executed distinctive packaging design can add value to your brand. Stranger & Stranger is a… View video

Storytelling, perception and truth

The State of the Gindustry 2023
Chris Pitcher Three years on from the pandemic, Chris’ presentation will map the performance of gin consumption, focus on the recent evolution… View video

The State of the Gindustry 2023

Gin quality management
Ross Aylott Aylott Scientific is a technical consultancy providing specialist expertise and training to the beverage industry. It offers businesses and organisations… View video

Gin quality management

Growing Pains – The journey from kitchen to micro distillery
Ben Marston The journey from kitchen to micro distillery. A guide for distillery startups Dead kings, grotesque gins and mighty big explosion.… View video

Growing Pains – The journey from kitchen to micro distillery

The Growth in the Ultra-Premium Celebrity-backed gins
Emma Stokes Emma will guide attendees through a tasting session featuring a selection of the finest ultra-premium gins available, including from Guild… View video

The Growth in the Ultra-Premium Celebrity-backed gins

The Coriander Effect
Ben Marston Examining the key role that coriander can play in gin Ben Marston, Puddingstone Distillery Often cited as the second most… View video

The Coriander Effect

Welcome address
Christopher Hayman Christopher Hayman was installed in 2012 as the first Grand Rectifier of the Gin Guild. He is ‘steeped’ in Gin… View video

Welcome address

The effect of different botanical fixatives. Hit or myth?
Dr. Anne Brock Dr. Anne Brock Bermondsey Distillery After completing a DPhil in Organic Chemistry at Oxford University, Anne decided to apply the… View video

The effect of different botanical fixatives. Hit or myth?

Starting a gin distillery the smart way
Katherine Smart The smart approach. What to do and what not to do, from a team that has just done it. Professor… View video

Starting a gin distillery the smart way

Tutored Tastings of Gin 2021
David T Smith David T Smith leads a virtual panel through 8 of the key new gins to reach the market in the… View video

Tutored Tastings of Gin 2021

Flavour & Aroma Damage in Bottle
Rachel Rees Wine and Spirits Laboratory Manager Graduating in June 2008 with a Masters of Chemistry (part at Bordeaux University), Rachel joined Campden… View video

Flavour & Aroma Damage in Bottle

Creating gin flavour – the effect of different stills etc
Paul Hughes Professor Paul Hughes (Heriot-Watt University/ Institute of Brewing & Distilling) Paul originally trained as a chemist, and worked with the… View video

Creating gin flavour – the effect of different stills etc

Bottling it up – Do’s and don’ts when labelling and marketing gin
Jo Cook Do’s and don’ts when labelling and marketing gin (and non-gin beverages) including low/no alcohol drinks and gin liqueurs and other… View video

Bottling it up – Do’s and don’ts when labelling and marketing gin

Sourcing and managing botanicals for a global gin brand
Alessandro Garneri Alessandro's talk is about Sourcing and managing botanicals for a global gin brand, as he shares his knowledge from working… View video

Sourcing and managing botanicals for a global gin brand

The Rise of Indian Gin
Anand Virmani Gin from India (including elements from the Himalayas, which might excuse the use of the pun “Peak gin”), is a… View video

The Rise of Indian Gin

Designing a sensory panel and avoiding bias
Alex Speers This presentation will serve as an introduction to sensory evaluation Professor Alex Speers (Heriot Watt) Alex Speers is the Professor and… View video

Designing a sensory panel and avoiding bias

Tutored Tastings of Gin 2017
David T Smith The world of gin is a fast-paced environment with constant innovation and there have been many new releases since last year’s… View video

Tutored Tastings of Gin 2017

Launching and Marketing a New Gin
Emma Hibbert Launching and marketing a new product (illustrated with the launch of the Adnams gin range) Emma Hibbert Adnams -Head of… View video

Launching and Marketing a New Gin

Dying to be different (The Ambridge effect)
James Firth The dangers of relying on locally foraged botanicals. Do you know the difference between edible and toxic/dangerous/waste of time/not worth… View video

Dying to be different (The Ambridge effect)

An update on the Gin Guild’s Sustainability project
David Symons, Jim Long In this session Jim and David present an update from the Gin Guild's sustainability project and how its toolbox for… View video

An update on the Gin Guild’s Sustainability project

Tutored Tastings of Gin 2015
David T Smith Napue Gin (46.3% ABV) Kyrö Distillery Company Isokyrö, Finland www.kyrodistillery.com Spirit base: Rye Spirit Botanicals: Juniper, Meadowsweet, Sea-buckthorn, Cranberries, Birch… View video

Tutored Tastings of Gin 2015

Safe use of Gin Machinery
Liam Matthews Safe use of ‘gin machines’. Compliance, control, assessment Liam Matthews, The Health and Safety Consultancy This session provides an overview… View video

Safe use of Gin Machinery

Tutored Tastings of Gin 2016
David T Smith Terroir. Does it matter? The French word that translates to “of the earth,” and is used mostly in wine contexts… View video

Tutored Tastings of Gin 2016

Concentrate and focus. One shot or not?
Dr. Anne Brock Whether, and if so how much, a gin is affected by different production processes, such as use of concentrate and one/multi-shot production.… View video

Concentrate and focus. One shot or not?

Panel Discussion: Gin Category definitions
Charles Maxwell, Tarquin Leadbetter, Olivier Ward, James Hayman, Ian Buxton Panel Discussion: Adapting or abused? Does the Gin category need tighter definitions or not? With: Ian Buxton (101 Gins to… View video

Panel Discussion: Gin Category definitions

Winning Ways – Spirit Competitions: The benefit to brands
Dimple Athavia Dimple Athavia from The IWSC talks about the benefits to brands of entering Spirits Competitions View video

Winning Ways – Spirit Competitions: The benefit to brands

Flaming Heck! Safety compliance by design
Prof. Scott Allen Mitigating the dangers implicit in storage and production/working with high ABV spirit. View video

Flaming Heck! Safety compliance by design

Q&A session with Desmond Payne
Desmond Payne & Christopher Hayman 50 years, eight gins, one Lifetime Achievement Award from The Gin Guild, an MBE and now the Ambassadorial role of… View video

Q&A session with Desmond Payne

Gin in a Spin
Dr. Ulrich Dyer Using Rotary Evaporator and Microwave Distillation to minimise energy use and how they can play their part in a distiller’s… View video

Gin in a Spin

Ripsnorter: The gin view from Australia
Stuart Gregor Stuart Gregor is co-founder of Four Pillars Gin, Australia’s No.1 craft spirits business, whose gins are now available in more… View video

Ripsnorter: The gin view from Australia

Stir Creativity: How Bombay Sapphire built an iconic brand
Natasha Curtin Assuming the role of Vice President of Global Marketing at Bombay Sapphire in 2018, Natasha Curtin led the brand through… View video

Stir Creativity: How Bombay Sapphire built an iconic brand

The Richness of Nature: Developing a local true London Dry Gin
Rachel Sutherland Developing a local true London Dry Gin reflecting local botanicals.Growing up in the Scottish Highlands, Rachel gained early experience working… View video

The Richness of Nature: Developing a local true London Dry Gin

What’s happening to the gin market worldwide and why?
Chris Pitcher Chris helps us map the performance of gin consumption, focus on the recent evolution in consumer trends by the key… View video

What’s happening to the gin market worldwide and why?

Behind the Flavour: Botanicals Crop & Sustainability Issues
Stefano Trumpy Stefano discusses the general state of the botanicals market and look at the challenges of sustainability in botanicals supply, as… View video

Behind the Flavour: Botanicals Crop & Sustainability Issues

The Perfect Blend? – The Art of Blending Gin
Julia Nourney International Spirits Consultant Julia Nourney explores the increasingly popular production technique of gin blending. Julia will look at the pros… View video

The Perfect Blend? – The Art of Blending Gin

Sustainable Packaging in 2023
Rosie Milsom, Sarah Miller Rosie Milsom is Global Head of NPD at Atom Brands and Scrum Master for Atom Labs, with a demonstrated history… View video

Sustainable Packaging in 2023

Routes for new brand launches – Doing it yourself
Kathy Caton Kathy Caton, Founder and MD, Brighton Gin Launching in 2013 and with a focus on ethical and sustainable production and… View video

Routes for new brand launches – Doing it yourself

Gin-Note™ Flavour guidance – an introduction
Justin Hicklin A framework and consumer aid to discovery and understanding A Gin Guild proposal to provide consistent guidance on gin flavour… View video

Gin-Note™ Flavour guidance – an introduction

Provision of consumer information (on label and online)
Sarah Melina Siebel and Carole Brigaudeau A workshop on the provision of consumer information (on label and online) Learn about the information that EU spirits producers… View video

Provision of consumer information (on label and online)

An Introduction to the Distiller’s Livery
Alex Oldroyd Alex, a Court Assistant at the Worshipful Company of Distillers presents an introduction to the Livery company, outlining the benefits… View video

An Introduction to the Distiller’s Livery