The Scottish Section of the Institute of Brewing & Distilling is delighted to confirm the 7th Worldwide Distilled Spirits Conference will be taking place between the 6th – 8th September 2021.  The conference will be staged using a state of the art Virtual Platform to ensure the conference is of the highest standard possible.  While the pandemic has prevented many live conferences, the technology for hosting virtual events has developed rapidly and we are confident the conference will offer a new and exciting range of possibilities that will ensure engagement and value for all.

It’s almost 40 years since the first conference in the series conceived by The Institute of Brewing. Since then the conference and its community has grown to become the world’s leading collective of scientific practitioners dedicated to the distilled spirits business.

The 2021 conference will build on the success of the Glasgow 2017 conference to bring together academic, business, trade, government and media experts to share knowledge and learn about the latest innovations across all aspects of distilling. As well as focusing on spirit production, the conference will expand its reach to include the latest developments in product protection and authentication.

The conference will include thought-provoking presentations, posters, live Q&A sessions and trade exhibitions to showcase ‘the spirit of diversity, knowledge and innovation’.

There will also also be the opportunity for virtual networking, which I’m sure will be continued when we are able to host the next live conference!

Please register your interest and follow us on Twitter for the latest news on our conference. We look forward to welcoming you in September.

Joe Arciero
Chair, Worldwide Distilled Spirits Conference 2021 Organising Committee