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The 8th
Worldwide Distilled Spirits Conference
brings the global distilling industry to
Edinburgh The conference, organised by
the Scottish section of the Institute of
Brewing & Distilling, takes place from
the 9th to the 11th of May at the
Edinburgh International Conference
Centre.
With the central theme of ‘Sustaining
Future Reality: Delivering Distilling
Excellence and Developments’,
distillers, research scientists and
suppliers to the spirits sector will
come together to discuss current
challenges, find ground-breaking
solutions and learn from and connect
with each other at the 8th Worldwide
Distilled Spirits Conference (WDSC).
Over the past 40 years, the WDSC has
grown to become the world’s leading
collective of scientific practitioners
dedicated to the distilled spirits
business, providing cutting edge and
practical science for the industry to
solve complex problems, innovate and
thrive.
With a record number of 160 abstracts
submitted from 20 countries, this WDSC
promises to deliver a fantastic
technical programme addressing a range
of themes including raw materials,
fermentation, distillation, maturation,
flavour, analysis, security and
authenticity, engineering,
sustainability, data modelling,
challenging tradition, and the changing
world. The programme will deliver a mix
of academic research and industry
presentations.
The WDSC also provides a great platform
for younger scientists to share their
research, with 87 posters being
presented at the conference. A total of
43 exhibitors will take part in the
trade exhibition.
Jane Millar, Chair of the Organising
Committee for WDSC 2023, explains: "The
WDSC has been designed to facilitate the
creation of new connections and
partnerships whilst reviewing the latest
research and technologies in the
industry. Our aim is to provide the
forum for professionals to share the
knowledge that will help the industry in
sustaining its future".
Bhavya Mandanna, President of the IBD
continues: "For 40 years the WDSC has
led transformational change in our
industry through thought leadership,
innovation, and cross-functional
collaboration at a global scale.
"We are delighted that the WDSC returns
to a face-to-face event in the beautiful
city of Edinburgh with a rich technical
programme, enabling everyone to not only
re-engage existing relationships, but
also meet new people and enjoy some
great social events to celebrate our
industry!"
The IBD’s purpose is to deliver
sustainable, professional education that
engages, connects and transforms for
high performance outcomes. As we
progress into a more challenging era,
the WDSC provides leadership in our
purpose by bringing together a highly
energised, engaged and diverse community
of industry professionals and young
scientists to overcome global challenges
and thrive in an ever-changing
environment.
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