Sorry for the late notice, but I wanted to let everyone know that we will have our distilling consultant, Roy Court, with us for one more night tonight before he heads back to Galway. Roy is leading a presentaion and tasting at Westport Whiskey & Wine tonight at 7pm featuring our newly released Town Branch Bourbon and our Single Malt Pearse Lyons Reserve. It is $15, everything included.
There's a good chance we'll end up behind the bar at AP Crafters afterwards for a beer too if you want to meet him for free. Here's Roy's bio:
Born in Scotland, after studying chemistry and mathematics in University, Roy went to work for Associated British Maltsters in 1960, carrying out research work into malting and whiskey production. In 1963, he was appointed chief chemist for William Grant and Sons.
In 1965, he moved to Ireland to work for John Jameson and Son as a development distiller. The company merged to form Irish Distillers, and Roy filled a number of senior management roles. In 1982, he left Irish distillers, to set up a consultancy business in the West of Ireland. From then until the present he has worked for a number of companies, and has worked in the production of whiskey and other products, and new product development. He lives with his wife Noreen, who is a flavourist and company partner.
Curriculum Vitae
R. E. Court
Personal
Born in Scotland 4th November 1937
Education
Senior Secondary School, Third Level degree in Chemistry and Mathematics
Employment
1. The Distillers Company Limited 1955-60
Worked as Laboratory Assistant in process control and research projects
2. Associated British Maltsters Ltd., 1960-63
Employed as a Research Chemist, on the malting process and the end usage of malt in the Scotch Whisky Industry.
3. William Grant &Sons Ltd., 1963-65
As Group Chief Chemist was responsible for process control and laboratory management
4. John Jameson & Sons/ Irish Distillers Ltd. 1965-82
Held a number of positions within the group including, Distiller, Quality Controller, Laboratory Manager, New Products Development Manager and Director of Waterford Liqueurs Ltd.
Was responsible for setting up the New Products Development Department, was a member of the design team for the new Midleton Distillery and played an active role in the development of the following new products, Huzzar Vodka, Kiskadee Rum, Commodore Gin, Midleton Reserve Irish Whiskey, Dunphy’s Irish Whiskey, Irish Velvet, Waterford Cream Irish Cream Liqueur, Mulligan.
5. 1982 to date
In partnership with Noreen Court operated Long Court npd, an International Consultancy Partnership specialising in Whiskey Distilling, other spirits and new product development.
Client List
Ireland & U.K.
Angus Dundee Distillers
Bunratty Mead & Liqueur Co.
Cantrell & Cochrane
Clada Soft Drinks
Cooley Distillery
Glenmorangie Distillery
Guinness Brewing Worldwide
Matthew Gloag & Son
R& J Emmet
Schweppes Ltd
Stewart & Sons of Dundee
The Taunton Cider Co.
William Teacher & Sons
Overseas
Bacardi International
Camus International
Macdonald Martin (Tianjin) Spirits Co.
The Hellenic Bottling Co.
Marie Brizard et Roger International
United Nations Industrial Development Organisation
Alltech Biotechnology Kentucky