New chairperson for Drinks Ireland Spirits
Drinks Ireland, the Ibec group that represents the Irish drinks sector, has announced that David Boyd-Armstrong of Rademon Estate Distillery in Co Down has been elected to a two-year term as Chair of Drinks Ireland Spirits Council, taking over from Bryan Fallon of Heaven Hill.
Boyd-Armstrong will chair Drinks Ireland | Spirits, which represents the spirits industry across the island of Ireland on policy advocacy, taxation, trade & market developments.
It also champions the ongoing international protection of Ireland’s Geographic Indicators (GIs): which in spirits cover Irish Whiskey, Irish Cream and Poitín.
David is Director Distilling & Blending at Rademon Estate Distillery, which he co-founded with Fiona Boyd-Armstrong in 2012. The Rademon Estate is one of the oldest in the country and the Distillery is famous for its Shortcross Gin.
He is also a Warden Rectifier in the Gin Guild and was previously Vice-Chair of the Drinks Ireland | Spirits council.
2022 was a 'landmark year' for Irish Drinks exports, according to the Irish Food Board, Bord Bia. Irish whiskey is a key export, with value growth of 25%.
