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Jessica
Haworth joins the Benromach distillery
team as assistant distillery manager.
With the ever increasing global
popularity of Benromach single malt
whisky the Forres distillery has
announced that they have expanded their
distillery team with the appointment of
Jessica Haworth in the position of
assistant distillery manager.
Jessica is originally from Colchester
but is no stranger to Forres having
lived there for the past four years. A
graduate of Heriot-Watt University in
Edinburgh where she studied Brewing and
Distilling before moving to Crisp
Malting Group and later Diageo, where
she gained knowledge and experience in
both the operational and technical
aspects of the malting and distilling
processes.
Jessica's new role at Benromach will see her
taking responsibility for daily
distillery management and operations as
well as supporting the team in the
delivery of new and innovative projects.
Keith Cruickshank, Benromach Distillery
Manager, commented: "Jessica’s
appointment is a significant step
forward and opens another new chapter in
Benromach history. She joins us with
considerable knowledge and expertise and
will be an invaluable member of the
team.
"Over the last 18 months, we’ve enjoyed
considerable growth and, as the
popularity of our award-winning whisky
continues to grow, we have significantly
expanded production to meet the
international appetite for our whiskies.
"Ours is an industry that requires
careful forward planning and patience
so the spirit that Jessica lays down
today will not be bottled and tasted by
our consumers for at least ten years or
more."
Jessica, who has worked in the whisky
industry for eight years, added: "I was
attracted to the role at Benromach as I
have long admired the distillery’s
commitment to the handcrafted techniques
and time honoured methods that have been
handed down through the generations. I
love being hands on and I am already
enjoying learning about the true and
traditional Benromach way.
"The distillery has enjoyed an award
winning year to date and I look forward
to supporting its continued success."
The Benromach distillery has went from
strength to strength since the Urquhart family,
the folks behind independent bottler
Gordon & MacPhail, revived the
distillery, restarting production in
1998 after a five-year extensive
refurbishment. The family decided to
create a traditional single malt in a
style that draws its influence from
pre-1960's Speyside whiskies which has
proven to be an
inspired move which has lead to the
whisky's success and popularity amongst
whisky drinkers today.
Thanks to increased investment in
marketing and brand building across the
world, sales of whisky from Benromach
Distillery has seen an increase of 27%
which in some way has prompted the
addition of Jessica Haworth in the
position of assistant distillery manager
at the distillery.
You will find the current Benromach
whisky range available from specialist
online whisky shops such as
The Whisky Exchange and
Master of Malt
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