Katherine Condon Appointed Distiller at Midleton
Irish Distillers, whose portfolio includes Jameson, Midleton, Redbreast, Powers, and the Spot Irish whiskies, has announced the appointment of Katherine Condon as Distiller at Midleton Distillery, Co. Cork. Katherine will report to Master Distiller Kevin O’Gorman, with responsibility for the production process from brewing to distillation. Tasting all distillates daily, Katherine will oversee the quality of all new pot and grain distillates produced at Midleton, to ensure the correct balance of flavors are present, before being matured and bottled.
A chemical engineer, Katherine joined Irish Distillers in 2014 as part of the Graduate Distiller Program. Upon successful completion of the program, Katherine was appointed Distiller at the Micro Distillery in Midleton, Irish Distillers’ hub for innovation and experimentation with new distillate styles. From there she moved to the main distillery as a process technologist and, most recently, production supervisor. During her time with Irish Distillers, Katherine has played a vital role in the production of many new innovations, including the Method and Madness range.
Katherine holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Process and Chemical Engineering from University College Cork and a Diploma in Distilling from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling.
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Source: Irish Distillers.