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Irish
Distillers has appointed Katherine
Condon as Distiller at the Midleton
Distillery in Co. Cork.
Irish Distillers, producer of some of
the world’s most popular Irish whiskeys
such as Jameson, Redbreast, Powers,
Midleton Very Rare and Spot range has announced the appointment of
Katherine Condon as Distiller at their
Midleton Distillery in Co. Cork.
Katherine will report to newly appointed
Master Distiller, Kevin O’Gorman, with
responsibility for the production
process from brewing to distillation.
Tasting all distillates daily, Katherine
will oversee the quality of all new pot
and grain distillates produced at
Midleton, to ensure the correct balance
of flavours are present, before being
matured and bottled.
A chemical engineer, Katherine joined
Irish Distillers in 2014 as part of the
Graduate Distiller Programme. Upon
successful completion of the programme,
Katherine was appointed Distiller at the
Micro Distillery in Midleton, Irish
Distillers’ hub for innovation and
experimentation with new distillate
styles. From there she moved to the main
distillery as a process technologist
and, most recently, production
supervisor. During her time with Irish
Distillers, Katherine has played a vital
role in the production of many new
innovations, including the Method and
Madness range.
Katherine holds a Bachelor of
Engineering Degree in Process and
Chemical Engineering from University
College Cork and a Diploma in Distilling
from the Institute of Brewing and
Distilling. Katherine was awarded “The
Worshipful company of Distillers award”
in 2018 and 2019 for outstanding
achievement by the Institute of Brewing
and Distilling.
Katherine commented on her appointment,
saying: "I am honoured to be appointed
as Distiller. This role represents a
time-honoured craft and it has been a
privilege to learn about the art and
science of distilling from icons of
world whiskey like Brian Nation and
Kevin O’Gorman. I look forward to using
the wisdom and experience I have
inherited to continue their legacy of
quality, while driving innovation as I
continue my career in Midleton. I am
incredibly excited about the future of
Irish whiskey and role I can play in
it."
Kevin O’Gorman, Master Distiller at
Midleton Distillery, added: "Katherine
has consistently demonstrated a passion
and exceptional skillset for the art of
distillation. Her inquisitive nature and
constant pursuit of excellence has made
her one of the rising stars of world
distilling and we are delighted to
announce her appointment as Distiller at
Midleton Distillery. I look forward to
continuing to with work with her as she
joins a lineage of the great Distillers
who have gone before her."
If you fancy exploring the current range
of Irish whiskey's which they produce at
Midleton you will find them available
from specialist online whisky retailers
such as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop and
Master of
Malt
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