UK Craft Distillers Conference
5th and 6th October 2015, Atholl Palace Hotel, Pitlochry
Programme
In association with:
 
Gold Sponsor
Thoroughbred Spirits Group
Erben Lallemand Allen Associates Saver Glass Maclay Murray & Spens LLP
Bronze Sponsors
Johnston Carmichael Anton-Paar Organic Architects NSD International
Clydesdale Santander Muntons Malts Crisps Malting Group
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Day 1 October 5th 2015
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11:00 Blair Athol Distillery visits organised by DIAGEO
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Please contact Blair Athol directly. The distillery will be hosting tours on Monday, 5th October at 11:00 am, 11:15 and 11:30 on a first come first served basis so if you are interested in attending, please register in advance directly with the Distillery visitor centre on telephone 01796 482003 or by email blair.athol.distillery@diageo.com
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15:30 Atholl Palace Hotel Arrival and Registration
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16:30 SCDA AGM
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18:30 Craft Spirits Showcase
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19:30 Gala Dinner and Announcement of Spirits Competition Winners
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Day 2 October 6th 2015
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Chair Prof. Alex Speers, Director, International Centre for Brewing and Distilling
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09:15
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Welcome
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Tony Reeman-Clark
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Chairman SCDA
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09:30
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ADI and Craft Distilling in the USA
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Bill Owens
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American Distilling Institute
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10:00
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Thoroughbred Spirits Group
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Scott Schiller
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Gold Sponsor
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10:30
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Fermentation Fundamentals for Craft Distillers
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Prof. Graeme Walker
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Abertay University
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10:45
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The Scotch Whisky Research Institute and its role in the whisky industry
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Dr. Frances Jack
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The Scotch Whisky Research Institute
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11:00
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Creating a New Market Opportunity for Whisky By-Products
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Dr. Nik Willoughby
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Heriot-Watt University
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11:15
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Break
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11:30
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Allen Associates
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Scott Allen
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Silver Sponsor
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11:45
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Erben
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Angela Taylor
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Silver Sponsor
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12:00
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Scottish Case Study 1: “The history of Blair Athol Distillery and its role in the development of Bell’s Scotch Whisky”
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Alia Campbell
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Archivist Diageo
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12:15
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Scottish Craft Distiller Case Study 2: Edinburgh Gin
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David Wilkinson
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Edinburgh Gin
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12:30
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Lunch
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13:40
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Afternoon Session Opening Remarks
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Tony Reeman-Clark
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Chairman SCDA
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13:45
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Lallemand
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Alan Smart
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Silver Sponsor
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14:00
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Bioenergy potential from rejected potatoes
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Dr. Eve Bird
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Edinburgh Napier University
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14:15
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Maclay Murray & Spens LLP
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Doug Blyth
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Silver Sponsor
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14:30
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Quality standards, analysis and sensory evaluation of Scotch Whisky
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Douglas Murray
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Master Blender Diageo
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14:45
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Energy for Craft Distillers
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Prof. John Currie
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Edinburgh Napier University
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15:00
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Fruit Spirits
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Prof. Annie Hill
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ICBD/Heriot-Watt University
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15:15
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Scottish Botanicals
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Matthew Pauley
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ICBD/Heriot-Watt University
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15:30
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English Craft Distillery Case Study 3
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John Chadwick
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Durham Gin
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15:45
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Close and networking
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