Gin Guild's first Canadian Member
TORONTO, Oct. 19, 2015 /CNW/ - Corby Spirit and Wine is
pleased to announce that its own Trade Marketing Manager –
Education, Ryan Powell, has
become the first Canadian to join the world renowned Gin Guild. Mr.
Powell received his membership on Friday,
October 16th at an induction ceremony in London, England.
The Gin Guild was incorporated by the Worshipful Company of
Distillers, one of London's
traditional livery bodies, incorporated by Royal Charter in 1638. The Guild brings together
distillers and industry leaders involved in the production,
promotion, distribution and consumption of the spirit to encourage
excellence in gin distillation. Today, the organization's members
are located in many countries across the globe – now including
Canada, following the inauguration
of Ryan Powell.
"I am truly thrilled to have been accepted into the Gin Guild,
and especially proud to be the first Canadian member of this
historic organization," says Ryan
Powell, Trade Marketing Manager – Education. "Gin is a
category that has such a vibrant history, and I'm honoured to join
this prestigious group of industry leaders who are dedicated to
promoting this dynamic spirit."
To be eligible for the membership, an applicant must show a
positive contribution to the gin industry, be it through
management, promotion, development, production, sales, marketing or
distribution of gin, or its academic study. In addition to managing
Corby's product education strategy, Mr. Powell acts as the Canadian
Ambassador for Gin – specifically on brands such as Beefeater and
Plymouth, which the company
represents through its affiliation with Pernod Ricard.
"We are all so proud of Ryan for being accepted into this
historic society, and for continuing to set the example for
excellence in product education," says Patrick O'Driscoll, Corby's President and CEO.
"He was nominated for the Guild by his own colleagues here at
Corby, which is a true testament to the personal passion he
consistently shows about the spirit of this industry – and
especially the Gin category."
Mr. Powell will be appearing this evening at THR & Co. as
host and judge of the Beefeater MIXLDN National Bartender
Competition, which takes place in 4 cities across Canada. This event is the largest Gin-based
competition, with 30 countries participating and more than 1000
entrants. In addition, Beefeater International Ambassador
Sebastian Hamilton-Mudge will be in
attendance.
In celebration of Mr. Powell's achievement, he has selected two
of his favourite Gin recipes to share. Please enjoy our products
responsibly.
Negroni
1 oz. Beefeater Dry
1 oz. Campari
1 oz. Dolin sweet vermouth
Stir ingredients in a mixing glass with ice and then strain into
a rocks glass with a large ice cube. Garnish with an orange
zest.
Grapefruit Gin & Tonic
1 ½ oz. Beefeater 24
4 oz. tonic water
½ oz. fresh pink grapefruit juice
Add all ingredients to a Collins glass filled with ice and stir.
Garnish with a grapefruit zest.
About Corby Spirit and Wine
Corby Spirit and Wine Limited is a leading Canadian marketer and
distributor of spirits and imported wines. Corby's portfolio of
owned-brands includes some of the most renowned brands in
Canada, including J.P. Wiser's®, Lot 40®, and Pike Creek® Canadian
whiskies as well as Lamb's® rum, Polar Ice® vodka and McGuinness®
and Criollo® liqueurs. Through its affiliation with Pernod Ricard
S.A., a global leader in the spirits and wine industry, Corby also
represents leading international brands such as ABSOLUT® vodka,
Chivas Regal®, The Glenlivet® and Ballantine's® Scotch whiskies,
Jameson® Irish whiskey, Beefeater® gin, Malibu® rum, Kahlúa®
liqueur, Mumm® champagne, and Jacob's Creek®, Wyndham Estate®,
Stoneleigh®, Campo Viejo® and Graffigna® wines. In 2015, Corby was
named one of the 50 Best Workplaces in Canada by The Great Place to Work® Institute
Canada for the fourth consecutive year, and was also listed among
Greater Toronto's Top 100
Employers. Corby is a publicly traded company based in Toronto, Ontario, and listed on the Toronto
Stock Exchange under the trading symbols CSW.A and CSW.B. For
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SOURCE Corby Spirit and Wine Communications