The State of Gin - Panel Discussion:
Featuring:
Dr. Anne Brock (The Gin Guild and Bombay Sapphire)
Dr. Georgia Billing (City of London Distillery)
Siobhan Feeley (Sacred)
Bernadette Pamplin (Under The Ginfluence / Craft Distilling Expo) (Chair)
Vanessa Piromallo (ilgin.it)
Caroline Childerley (TheGinQueen)
Dr. Anne Brock is Bombay Sapphire’s Master Distiller and a Director of the Gin Guild. Educated at Oxford University, Anne achieved a PhD in Organic Chemistry from St. Catherine’s College and spent four years as lead distiller at a small distillery in central London. In September 2017, she joined the Bombay Sapphire team at the Laverstoke Mill Distillery in Hampshire, bringing with her technical experience and a passion for and in-depth knowledge of the exciting and rapidly expanding gin category.
Anne is a Rectifier in the Gin Guild and is its current Grand Rectifier.
Dr. Georgia Billing is the General Manager at the City of London Distillery & Bar. She holds a PhD in Nutrition Research. Having grown up in the hospitality business, Georgia has worked in the bar industry since 2004.
Siobhan Feeley started fresh out of college working in The Oliver Conquest (OC), a little pub in the middle of Aldgate that specialised in gin. Her knowledge and passion for gin and spirits grew from there and through it she was introduced to Ian and Hilary, founders of Sacred Spirits in Highgate, north London. She joined them as an Apprentice Distiller, and is now Distiller and Distillery Manager.
Bernadette Pamplin of Under The Ginfluence writes for Gin Magazine and Distiller Magazine and works behind the scenes for the Craft Distilling Expo. She has judged for Gin of the Year, the World Gin Awards, Spirits Business Awards, Gin Guide Awards, IWSC and the American Distilling Institutes Judging of Craft Spirits, held in San Francisco.
Vanessa Piromallo (ilgin.it) started writing about gin in 2014. She’s the founder and Editor in chief of ilGin.it, the most read Italian website about Gin & Tonic, and a consultant for gin producers. Her mission is to spread the culture of gin in Italy and to make Italian gins known in the world.
Caroline Childerley launched 'The Gin Queen' in December 2013 to share her enthusiasm for gin and the people who make it.
Since then, she has launched Junipalooza Melbourne and Sydney with her business partners Spirits Society, and her business The Ginporium, Australia's First Gin Concierge. She was the first Australian member to be inducted into The Gin Guild and in 2020 was named Icons of Gin 'Communicator of the Year'.
Filmed as part of the virtual Ginposium 2021 sessions for The Gin Guild
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About The Gin Guild
The Gin Guild was incorporated by The Worshipful Company of Distillers, one of London’s traditional livery bodies, incorporated by Royal Charter in 1638.
The Gin Guild is a prestigious organisation supported by many of the world’s leading gin brands, their distillers and colleagues
and celebrate and promote excellence in the distillation and promotion of gin.
Guild membership is open to a range of gin industry players. The classes of membership are as follows:
• Founder Wardens: The four Founder companies appoint the four Founder Wardens.
• Warden Rectifiers: This group is limited to producer/distillers and brand owners (excluding supermarket own brands and retail off trade, and/or ineligible gin styles, and smaller low volume craft distillers). This is held as a corporate representative position (with only one such position in each company).
• Rectifiers: Individuals involved in the wider Gin industry (including small craft distillers and those involved in production, distribution, marketing/ sales, bar staff, retailers/buyers, journalists, educators, and other commentators).
The Guild arranges, co-hosts and/or facilitates access for Guild members to a programme of gin related events and
celebrations, including:
• Gin tasting events
• Guild installation ceremonies.
• Networking & events - A key benefit of Guild membership (open to members only), is the opportunity to network. The Guild has at least two formal dinners a year, at which Guild installations take place. Both offer exceptional hospitality and opportunities for key guests to be invited.
• Guild Website - The Guild website is an active resource, promoting events, lectures and member companies and brands. The members only section also provides resource to members.
• Awards - The Guild sponsors four key gin awards within the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC). London Dry, Contemporary, UK producer and International Producer. For further details visit www.theginguild.com
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