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Irish
Distillers announces the appointment of
Deirdre O’Carroll as Blender at Midleton
Distillery, Co. Cork.
Irish Distillers has announced the
appointment of Deirdre O'Carroll as
blender at its massive Midleton
Distillery down in Co. Cork in the South
of Ireland. With 48 washbacks, 6 column
stills and 10 pot stills Midleton is by
far the biggest distillery with biggest
output in Ireland, both Irish pot still
and grain whiskey are produced there
with Jameson Irish blended whiskey being
the distillery's most popular whiskey.
In her new role, Deirdre will work with
Master Blender Billy Leighton in
Midleton Distillery, and will be
responsible for the development of new
and existing blends, marrying together
specific and intricate flavours and
aromas, ultimately, creating a palette
of tastes that make up Irish Distillers’
portfolio of Irish whiskeys. She will
also be responsible for the management
of stock, including cask profile and age
profile, as well as laying down stock
for future generations.
Deirdre holds a degree in Food Science
and Technology from University College
Cork and a diploma in Distilling from
the Institute of Brewing and Distilling.
Deirdre joined Irish Distillers in 2012
as part of the first year of the Jameson
Engineering Programme. During the
two-year programme, Deirdre gained a
solid foundation in the whiskey-making
process and upon completion, was
appointed as a Process Technologist. In
this role Deirdre was part of the team
involved the commissioning of the new
pot stills in the Garden Stillhouse and
the new columns in the Midleton
Distillery expansion project. Most
recently, she served as Bond Supervisor.
There are over 1.7 million casks
maturing in Midleton. As Bond
Supervisor, Deirdre helped oversee the
filling and emptying of these casks with
a wider team of 61 people over a split
shift.
Billy Leighton, Master Blender at
Midleton Distillery, said: "Deirdre was
one of the first graduates to join as
part of the Graduate Distiller
Programme. The programme is designed to
give graduates ownership of their career
aspirations, supported by practical
experience and training to help them
succeed and Deirdre is a shining example
of what success looks like. In a few
short years, Deirdre has risen through
the ranks, proving how competent and
capable she is in the roles that she has
held, most recently managing a team of
13 people. She is an invaluable member
of the team in Midleton and I am
delighted to announce her appointment as
blender."
Deirdre O’Carroll, blender at Irish
Distillers said: "In simple terms, four
simple ingredients can make an array of
whiskeys; water, yeast, cereal and
wooden casks. However, it is the sensory
aspect, balancing the flavours, is what
defines the taste. I look forward to
channelling my knowledge and experience
into my new role, while learning from
Billy and the team."
You
will will find the current range
of Irish whiskey produced a Midleton
Distillery including Jameson, Powers,
the Spots, Redbreast and Midleton available from specialist whisky
retailers such as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop and Master of Malt
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