Irish Whiskey Association
Drinks Ireland | The Irish Whiskey Association has made John Quinn its new chairman.
Quinn is Global Brand Ambassador with Tullamore D.E.W., part of the William Grant & Sons portfolio of premium brands. He has more than 40 years’ experience in the Irish whiskey industry and is ‘widely regarded as one of the leading brand and category communicators in the industry’ - inducted into the Whiskey magazine World Hall of Fame in 2019.
Quinn says his key aims in 2021 will be to protect the integrity of the category; promote it globally; and support members in pandemic recovery.
Quinn succeeds David Stapleton as chairman.
Meanwhile, James Doherty has become Vice-Chairman of the Association. James is Managing-Director of Sliabh Liag Distillers in Co. Donegal.