🎉 Craft & Copper: Practical Insights for the Modern Distiller
🗓 Date: 29th October 2025
📍 Locations: Morning Session at Heriot-Watt University, followed by Macmillan Coppersmiths, and finishing up at Edinburgh Gin Distillery
💷 Cost: Free (includes transport, lunch, and post-event drinks!)
🚐 Places are limited – sign up soon to avoid disappointment!
Organised by the English Whisky Guild, BFBI, ICBD, and MDAS, this event is tailored for SME distilleries as well as distillery staff from larger companies. It’s a fantastic opportunity to gain practical insights, explore new technologies, and connect with peers from across the industry.
💡 Why Attend?
This session is focused on supporting distillers with practical, thought-provoking ideas that can be implemented straight away. From improving operational efficiencies to identifying opportunities for added value, the day is designed to offer real-world takeaways that can make a tangible difference to your business.
🗓 Event Highlights:
- Morning Presentations (10:00–12:30): Short, practical talks on operational savings and added value for distillers
- Networking Lunch at HWU Business School with ICBD staff and students
- Exclusive Tour of Macmillan Coppersmiths with a presentation by the Briggs team
- Post-Event Drinks at the new Edinburgh Gin Distillery, conveniently located near Waverley Station
🕘 Full Schedule:
- 09:30 – 10:00 | Registration & Coffee
- 10:00 – 12:30 | Presentations (Programme TBC)
- 12:30 – 13:30 | Networking Lunch & Transport Gathering
- 13:30 – 14:00 | Travel to Macmillan Coppersmiths
- 14:30 – 16:00 | Tour & Presentation
- 16:00 onwards | Return to Edinburgh & Drinks at Edinburgh Gin Distillery
This is a brilliant opportunity to learn, share, and celebrate the craft of distilling in a relaxed and inspiring setting.
👉 Reserve your place now: [Sign Up Here]
