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The 4th World
Whisky Forum sets its sights on
'Sustainability', taking place between
21st to 23rd June at Stauning Distillery
in Denmark and for the first time you
can choose to take part virtually.
As I mentioned here back in
April the 4th international World
Whisky Forum will be taking place from
21st to 23rd June at Stauning Whisky
Distillery in Denmark and this year it
will turn its attention to the
importance of sustainability in the
whisky industry and for the first time
you can also choose to take part
virtually.
The Forum, which brings together
distilleries and stakeholders from
around the world, is dedicated to
building bridges in the whisky
community, sharing open-minded thinking,
insights and innovations.
The programme will focus on
sustainability and its impact on the
whisky industry; from how sustainability
can impact production, distribution and
consumption, to the sustainability of
cereal crops and supply of wood, to the
design of next-generation whisky
distilleries and the future of
packaging.
Following an opening day of
introductions, scene setting and a
keynote speech from Tommy Rahbek Nielsen
of sustainable energy provider Vestas
Wind Systems, day two will feature two
special study sessions exploring the
future of sustainability within global
whisky.
‘The Use of Finite Resources’ will
feature Whyte & Mackay Master Whisky
Maker Gregg Glass, Magali Picard from
Demptos Cooperage Research and James
Brosnan from the Scotch Whisky Research
Institute.
Gregg Glass comments: "The World Whisky
Forum offers an exciting opportunity to
meet with likeminded individuals across
our industry from around the globe.
"It’s an honour to have been invited to
discuss the use of finite resources.
Last year, at Whyte & Mackay we
announced our Scottish Oak Programme,
through which we’re helping to establish
the use of native oak across
distilleries in Scotland. It’s an
ongoing and rewarding project and I’m
proud to be able to share our insights
at the World Whisky Forum.
"Dave Broom, one of the co-founders of
the World Whisky Forum, has been key
within in the industry in supporting my
journey as a whisky maker, as well as
our Scottish Oak programme in
particular. His perspective is truly
unique in our industry."
The second session, ‘Building
Sustainable Distilleries and the
Financial Upside of Sustainable
Production’ will involve Annabel Thomas
from Nc´nean Distillery, Alex Bruce from
Adelphi Distillery, Todd Leopold from
Leopold Bros., Oskar Bruno from Agitator
and Bastian Heuser from Stork Club
Whiskey / Spreewood Distillers.
The final panel sessions on the third
and final day of this year’s Forum will
include Joanna Watchman from Content
Coms, Ryan Chetiyawardana from Mr Lyan
and Peter Kreiner from Noma, who will
discuss the challenges and opportunities
surrounding ‘Communicating with the
Consumer’.
The World Whisky Forum was co-founded by
Jan Groth, Ingvar Ronde and Dave Broom,
the latter of which will moderate all
panel discussions.
Dave Broom comments: "The role of the
World Whisky Forum is to be a place
where anyone working within the category
can come, listen, debate, learn, and
share. It is an example of the industry
at its best, a collegiate space where
everyone's opinion is valid, no matter
how big or small your operation may be.
"No topic is more important than
sustainability and navigating this
complex area successfully will only be
achieved by collective action and
debate. I am looking forward eagerly to
see what emerges at Stauning and
encourage anyone interested to either
attend in person - or virtually."
The three previous World of Whisky
Forums have taken place at High Coast
Distillery in Sweden, Cotswolds
Distillery in the UK and Westland
Distillery in the USA. The fourth
meeting will be held on the beautiful
west coast of Denmark at Stauning Whisky
Distillery, a pioneer in the New Nordic
whisky movement.
For the first time, attendees can also
participate virtually, to watch panel
discussions and even tour the
distillery.
In-Person Attendance Tickets Price: €850
Virtual Attendance Ticket Price: €85
Buy your ticket now at:
www.worldwhiskyforum.org/tickets/.
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