CDS23
ABOUT
CRAFT DISTILLERS
SEMINAR 2023
A seminar for craft distillers, and a seminar by craft distillers. The CDS offers opportunities to learn and network. At CDS 2023 you will see the launch of a distribution network for craft distilled products, peer spirit reviewing, and a host of presenters (not consultants!) to help you further grow your craft as well as your business.
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CDS 2023 takes place in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on Thursday 2 and Friday 3 November. Two lunches, a dinner and two network meetings are included in your ticket. The room is limited to 100 people, so book your tickets early.
OUR
SPEAKERS
Hear different perspectives on craft distilling
Mayukh
Hazarika
CEO RAINCHECK EARTH DISTILLERY
Mayukh Hazarika will present a completely new initiative for a global distribution network for craft distillers.
Mayukh is a creative brand strategist Working on driving sustainability in the way we make and consume things. With Raincheck he brings dry gin from the wettest place on earth to the global market.
Edwin
van Eijk
CEO ISTILL
Edwin "Odin" van Eijk will present the latest results from the iStill Lab on heads, hearts and tales in commercial spirits and how his Holy Trinity of distillation is rapidly becoming scientifically proven.
Edwin revolutionised craft distilling with the iStill NextGen equipment and the scientific approach to distilling.​
Ian
Mansell
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR SLOEMOTION DISTILLERY
Ian Mansell will give a keynote on sustainability in the craft distilling industry.
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Minimising their impact on the planet is not a marketing fad for Sloemotion. It's been at the heart of every decision made since the start of the business, nearly 20 years ago.
Myriam
Hendrickx
MASTER DISTILLER RUTTE
Myriam Hendrickx will present the journey she made with the Rutte Distillery in The Netherlands, taking it from a local brand to a worldwide success by working together with "big alcohol" producer De Kuyper.
Myriam is a world-renowned master distiller, specialising in gin, jenever and liqueurs.
Glenn
Bryant
DIRECTOR & CO-FOUNDER
SIX DOGS DISTILLERY
Glenn Bryant will talk about global expansion for craft distillers.
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After establishing a footprint in South Africa, Six Dogs Distillery sought to expand its base and now exports to more than 22 countries. To forward this expansion Six Dogs set up an office in The Netherlands.
Peter
Garraway
HEAD OF SALES WHC LAB
Peter Garraway will talk about the exciting developments in yeast strain creation at WHC Lab.
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WHC Lab is a biotechnology business, focused on yeast fermentation. They use the latest technologies &processes to manufacture yeast & bacteria strains that are distributed to global customers. The iStill Lab will also present their findings on different yeast strains.
Morten
Stengaard
CEO & CO-FOUNDER BEMAKERS
Morton will talk about BeMakers, a new platform for full-service direct beverage distribution.
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Morten has a Finance & Strategy background, but coincidence and passion took him into ‘product management’, start-up, and craft beverage making. In addition to being co-founder of BeMakers, he is also co-founder of Andersen Winery
Schedule
DAY 1
9:00
Coffee and greetings
9:45
Official opening
10:00
First keynote speaker and Q&A
Peter Garraway
12:00
Lunch
13:00
Second keynote speaker and Q&A:
drs. Edwin "Odin" van Eijk
14:30
Third keynote speaker and Q&A:
Mayukh Hazarika
16:00
Meet your peers
17:00
Let' s have a drink
Spirits evaluation
19:00
Dinner buffet
DAY 2
9:00
Breakfast Q&A
9:45
Official opening
10:00
Fourth keynote speaker and Q&A
Myriam Hendrickx
12:00
Lunch
13:00
Fifth keynote speaker and Q&A
Ian Mansell
14:30
Sixth keynote speaker and Q&A:
Glenn Bryant
16:00
Seventh keynote speaker and Q&A
Morten Stengaard
17:00
Let' s have a drink
Spirits evaluation
18:00
Closing statements and goodbye
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