Ginposium 2015
Tutored Tastings of Gin 2015
David T Smith
summerfruitcup.com
Hammer & Sons Old English Gin (44.0% ABV) Langley Distillery Warley, Birmingham, UK www.oldenglishgin.com Spirit base: Neutral Grain Spirit Botanicals: Juniper, Coriander, Angelica, Lemon, Orange,…
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 leaves, and others. Nordisk (44.8…
Flavour & Aroma Damage in Bottle
Rachel Rees
Campden BRI
Wine and Spirits Laboratory Manager Graduating in June 2008 with a Masters of Chemistry (part at Bordeaux University), Rachel joined Campden BRI in July 2008. Initially…
Welcome address
Christopher Hayman
Christopher Hayman was installed in 2012 as the first Grand Rectifier of the Gin Guild. He is ‘steeped’ in Gin history. His family company, Hayman…
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 test gin distilled with different…
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 the 2013 IWSC Gin Trophy)…
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 of launching and building to…
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 the benchmark for industry standards…
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 Director of the International Centre of…
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. Session will have samples Dr…
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 the Laverstoke Distillery. Nik Fordham…