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9th Worldwide Distilled Spirits Conference 2026

The 9th Worldwide Distilled Spirits Conference brings together industry leaders, suppliers, and academics to explore cutting-edge research and technical advancements vital to the distilled spirits industry’s sustainability. The three-day event features oral presentations, technical posters, and an exhibition for suppliers, complemented by a vibrant social pr…

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2Speakers
22Sponsors
17On the bill · sessions
23Companies · in total
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Speakers

Programmed at 9th, in alphabetical order.
Chris Turney
Deputy Principal Research and Impact, Heriot Watt University · Heriot Watt University
Ian Goodall
Chair of the 9th Worldwide Distilled Spirits Conference
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Sponsors

The houses behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.
AB BiotekPlatinum
BriggsDiamond
LallemandPlatinum
Omnia TechnologiesPlatinum
EcolabGold
FermentisGold
ForsythsGold
Thistle SystemsGold
BraySilver
DPSSilver
IDEA LimitedSilver
InspectahireSilver
Speyside CooperageSilver
Blyth & BlythBronze
FiltroxBronze
FlottwegBronze
KieselmannBronze
KigtekBronze
Proof-8Bronze
Clyde Associated EngineersExhibitor
Gas CertExhibitor
Uni of SalfordExhibitor
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Agenda

Selected from 17 sessions on the bill.
  • Thursday 7th May, 09:00 - 10:30

    Parallel Sessions

  • Thursday 7th May, 11:15 - 12:45

    Parallel Sessions

  • Thursday 7th May, 14:00 - 15:30

    Parallel Sessions

  • Thursday 7th May, 15:30 - 16:15

    Closing Keynote Speaker & Closing Ceremony

  • Thursday 7th May, 16:15 - 18:00

    Farewell Reception, EICC

  • Thursday 7th May, 19:30 - midnight

    Surprise Event

  • Tuesday 5th May, 09:00

    Opening Ceremony & Keynote Speaker: Chris Turney, Deputy Principal Research and Impact, Heriot Watt University

  • Tuesday 5th May, 09:45 - 10:15

    Parallel Sessions

  • Tuesday 5th May, 10:45 - 12:15

    Parallel Sessions

Intermission
Part the Second · For the Buyer

An audience of 23 companies, parsed from the program.

23 companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page — cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
22Sponsoringsponsor only
1Companies Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority
  • Research / Science150%
  • Other roles150%

Of 2 on the bill · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
  1. 01AB BiotekSp·P
  2. 02Blyth & BlythSp·B
  3. 03BraySp·S
  4. 04BriggsSp·D
  5. 05Clyde Associated EngineersSp·E
  6. 06DPSSp·S
  7. 07EcolabSp·G
  8. 08FermentisSp·G
  9. 09FiltroxSp·B
  10. 10FlottwegSp·B
  11. 11ForsythsSp·G
  12. 12Gas CertSp·E
  13. 13iDEASp·S
  14. 14InspectahireSp·S
Sponsors by tier
diamond1
5% of 22
platinum3
14% of 22
gold4
18% of 22
silver5
23% of 22
bronze6
27% of 22
exhibitor3
14% of 22