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International Beverage boosts management team with two senior appointments

New Head of Supply Chain and Head of Finance & Risk confirmed

International Beverage has announced the arrival of two new senior executives to the business this week, with both set to take up strategic roles in the global spirits producer’s management team during a period of ambitious growth.

Fiona Meldrum joins as Head of Supply Chain

Fiona brings over 15 years’ experience in supply chain leadership and logistics to the role. After studying Business Management at Edinburgh Napier University, she began her career at The Heineken Company, spending eight years working across a number of global export, customer service and logistics projects, latterly as Head of Export – Customer & Logistics.

She then moved to the beer and cider specialists C&C Group where she spent three years managing supply chain planning across the company’s network of own brand and contract products as Head of Planning. After a brief tenure at Hunter Boot Ltd as Global Logistics Manager, Fiona moved to Chivas Brothers as Head of Planning, where she led a team of 30 people and helped to build the company’s supply chain transformation agenda, incorporating bottling and material planning.

Laura Millar joins as Head of Finance and Risk

Laura qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte, where she went on to spend six years working in Audit across the company’s portfolio of clients, gaining experience in a diverse range of different industries.

In 2010 she joined the Japanese owned global medical device manufacturer Terumo Aortic – part of the Terumo Group which is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Here she has spent the past 13 years working from the company’s UK base in Renfrewshire, during a time when the division’s annual global turnover has grown from c.£70m to over £200m. Having started as Financial Accounting Manager, she progressed through the business to Financial Controller, Head of Finance & Compliance and latterly to Global VP of Finance Control & Compliance.

Both Fiona and Laura will be based at the company’s Airdrie headquarters. IBHL Managing Director Malcolm Leask welcomed the years of experience and expertise that both will bring to the company’s growth agenda, commenting: 

‘International Beverage is delivering a strong performance across our portfolio of brands thanks to investment and ambitious growth plans in over 85 global markets. We still face many challenges in these markets however, and we are investing in bringing on board the very best people to help us navigate our way to success – not least in the fields of finance and supply chain management. Fiona and Laura are two exceptional leaders in their respective disciplines, and we welcome the talent and drive they bring to our growing team. Their involvement on priority projects such as our path to fully compostable and recyclable packaging, plus improving our management information processes, will be invaluable in the months ahead.’

As the spirits arm of one of the world’s top ten drinks producers ThaiBev, International Beverage is responsible for the global sales, marketing and distribution of a multi-award-winning portfolio of premium brands, including single malt Scotch whiskies Old Pulteney, Balblair, anCnoc and Speyburn; the blended Scotch Hankey Bannister. 

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL BEVERAGE

International Beverage is one of the drinks industry’s most dynamic global businesses. Established in 2006 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Thaibev, the company operates as its international business arm, specialising in the development of premium local spirits for the global market. Its success is built on a strong understanding of local cultures and markets within a worldwide business network. Based in Hong Kong with regional offices in Singapore, Malaysia, the USA and UK, the company is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of a portfolio of premium brands in over 85 markets. These brands are built on character, craftsmanship and quality, led by a range of award-winning Scotch whiskies and an array of vibrant spirits.

AUCTION ENDING SOON!

Our auction is almost at a close, finishing on Sunday the 20^th August from 8pm BST. Don’t miss out on your last chance to bid on some interesting bottles, including these wonderful Old Malt Cask classics.

Laid down in 1964, then bottled in 2004 by Elgin bottling giants Gordon & MacPhail using their house style labels, this Strathisla is a lovely example of a range that is becoming ever scarcer to source.

The Macallan Folio series is inspired by original, past adverts that were run between the 1970’s – 1990’s. Each Folio release is presented with an illustrated hardback book that depicts the history of those adverts, which were originally designed by David Holmes and advert copywriter Nick Salaman. The Folio series was first released in 2015, this extraordinarily popular and highly collectable series has been added to with new releases almost annually ever since. Released in late 2020, this is The sixth release of the Folio series.

After releases of the 17 years old it was decided that 18 years was the preferred age for what would become an iconic age stated annual release for the distillery. This 18 year old expression was distilled in 1982 then bottled eighteen years later in 2000.

Whatever your preference, we’ve got something we think will interest everyone and remember folks, if you want to place a cheeky late bid, you’ve got to be in it to win it! There’s still time to register at clickwhiskyauctions.com. Auction ends from 8PM BST on Sunday 20^th August.

Benromach 10yo

UK Exclusive Single Cask

A rare single cask release from Benromach Distillery. A 2013 vintage matured in a first fill sherry hogshead #253, bottled May 2023 at 59.9%. Only 311 bottles exclusively for the UK market. Rich stewed red berry aromas with smooth citrus zest and autumnal spices, followed by a touch of soft smoke.

Shop – Benromach 10yo Single Cask

Benromach Distillery was designed by Charles C. Diog and constructed at Forres in the Speyside whisky region for D. McCallum and F.W. Burickman in 1898. Following numerus periods of closure, it was purchased in 1993 by Gordon & MacPhail who charged up its single pair of stills in 1998 and have nurtured Benromach ever since. Striking new labelling combined with an increasing range of single malts is forging a very popular brand of single malt whiskies which includes Benromach Organic, Benromach Peatsmoke and Benromach 10 Year Old.

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Our August Auction is now LIVE!

Place your bids from Friday 18th August until Sunday 27th August 2023 3pm.

www.whiskyhammer.com

Every month, we present an incredible selection of whiskies and other fine spirits to our members right across the globe. You will find everything here from limited edition releases and vintage bottles to whole casks of rare whisky. There is certainly something for everyone – whether you are looking to collect, invest or enjoy!

Glendronach – 1970 (Samaroli) 75cl

Hanyu – 2000 (Cask #358)

Macallan – Distil Your World (Mexico Edition)

Glen Garioch – 21 Year Old (1965) 75cl

Bowmore – 1973 (Sherry Cask) 75cl 

Selling whisky? Why not arrange the pick-up of your bottles using our global courier service? If you’re based in Scotland, you might want to arrange the personal collection of your bottles. Wherever you’re based in the world, we will make getting your bottles into our monthly auction as simple as possible. Get in touch with the Whisky Hammer team now by dropping them a message at sales@whiskyhammer.com.

Win a M&H special relaxed edition bottle! (Details below)

Maltstock 2023

Only 6 more weeks!

(or less)

We hope everyone is enjoying a very relaxed summer. At the Maltstock HQ it’s getting rather busy. All in a very relaxed way of course. It’s now less than 6 weeks until Maltstock. If you want to join the relaxed fun but haven’t got your ticket yet please do not wait too long. We have very limited tickets including accommodation left.

Maxxium relaxed!

Tony is the Dutch Glenfiddich Ambassador. He is very well known and even more loved! And very relaxed as well, because he has not missed a single edition of Maltstock. Only a few people can say that. Tony has done some amazing tastings already at Maltstock (remember the pyjama tasting, or the polonaise last year?). And of course he’ll be back this year! Maltstock just wouldn’t be the same without Tony.

This year Tony will guide the relaxed retox walk on Saturday morning. And he will be hosting a couple of “drinks with…” sessions. These will definitely be different because Tony won’t be alone. The very relaxed Melody will be joining him for a Glenfiddich meets Highland Park session. Not to be missed! We’re also told that Meldody has a lovely voice, so who knows, she might even sing for us.

Eriks Single Grains – More than a filling

Erik Vanfrachem has been around in the whisky scene for a while. And he is one of the few people to know how a ‘70’s Ardbeg will improve a cake (just ask him). He is also well known for his love of good single grains. We’re very happy he has agreed to join us at Maltstock and bring some grains from his personal collection. “Single grains – more than a filling” he likes to call it. You will be given the opportunity to try good single grains. But also to have a go at blending.

Please note that since these whisky’s are all from his private collection, it won’t be for free. But Erik has promised it will be priced (very) relaxed. So please do visit him at some point during the weekend and be ready to be pleasantly surprised  (and maybe get that cake recipe).

Win a M&H special relaxed edition bottle!

Have you all seen Tomer’s Facebook post? The very relaxed Milk and Honey Distillery has released a special Maltstock edition for the third year in a row! This year Jonathan Gonen had blended a very special edition using a very rare cask type. If you can guess which type op cask this is, you just might be the lucky one to win a bottle!

There’s a lot more we have to tell you, but we’ll save that for our next newsletter.

Have a wonderfully relaxed day!

Bob, Klaas, Stan & Teun

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Two French Oak
Single Cask Whiskies

On Monday we release two French Oak single cask whiskies. This release showcases the breadth of what French oak can offer: the rich and decadent flavours of a first-fill French Oak ex-Tawny cask, and the unrivalled complexity and finesse that a longer, gentler French Oak Second-Fill maturation gives.  Each cask brings something unique, and both make for world-class whisky.

French Oak Second-Fill TD0201

This whisky showcases remarkable character. Much-loved French oak is heightened by juicy pops of Sullivans Cove spirit, and balanced by a touch of salinity. Depth, nuance, and an exquisite interplay of flavours are all alive and well in TD0201. Matured for 15 years, in a second-fill 300L French oak ex-Tawny cask, yielding just 459 bottles of Sullivans Cove single cask whisky.

Read the full tasting notes here

French Oak ex-Tawny TD0405

Caramelised meets creamy, sweet meets spiced, and dark meets bright. TD0405 breaks the confines of the tasting wheel and proudly says “I bet you didn’t expect that.” Miranda Lidgerwood – Sensory Team

Matured for 9 years, in a first-fill 300L French oak ex-Tawny cask, yielding just 477 bottles of Sullivans Cove single cask whisky.

Read the full tasting notes here

These whiskies will be released via ballot. The ballots will open for 24 hours from 10am Hobart time on Monday 21st of August. Further details will be sent via email prior to the ballots opening.

A note on our ballot system. 

Our policy is one entry per person, per household, per ballot. Our fraud detection algorithm detects multiple entries and removes them to ensure our whisky lands in the hands of our genuine supporters, so to ensure your entry counts, please enter each ballot once only.

*BALLOT UPDATE*

To ensure more people have the opportunity to enjoy our whisky, entrants can only win one ballot even if they enter both. If you have any questions around our ballot process, you can email us at info@sullivanscove.com Successful entries will be notified shortly after the ballots close.