042 | Building Flavor From Grain to Cask, How Each step Plays a Role in Recruiting Consumers | Part 1/2 with André de Almeida of Inside the Cask (Glasgow, Scotland)
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042 | Building Flavor From Grain to Cask, How Each step Plays a Role in Recruiting Consumers | Part 1/2 with André de Almeida of Inside the Cask (Glasgow, Scotland)

Summary

In Episode 042 I had the pleasure of chatting with André de Almeida. He is a Drinks Industry Consultant and Founder of the "Inside the Cask" website. André has 20 years of experience having worked with Loch Lomond Group, William Grant & Sons, Edrington, and other drinks companies. He is also a Drinks Jury Member at Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles. Time Stamps 0:00 Introduction 1:39 Starting From Brand or Liquid? 3:51 Bringing In New Whisk(e)y Drinkers 9:18 Whisk(e)y Education 12:53 Category Bridging For Whisk(e)y 18:53 Category Jumping With Wood 25:41 Clear Target Occasion Vs Pigeonholing 27:38 Recruitment Via Cocktails 35:22 The Role Of Bottom-Up Trade 40:49 Outro About the Host: Chris Maffeo About the Guest: Andre De Almeida
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In Episode 042 I had the pleasure of chatting with André de Almeida. He is a Drinks Industry Consultant and Founder of the "Inside the Cask" website. André has 20 years of experience having worked with Loch Lomond Group, William Grant & Sons, Edrington, and other drinks companies. He is also a Drinks Jury Member at Spirits Selection by Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.


Time Stamps

0:00 Introduction

1:39 Starting From Brand or Liquid?

3:51 Bringing In New Whisk(e)y Drinkers

9:18 Whisk(e)y Education

12:53 Category Bridging For Whisk(e)y

18:53 Category Jumping With Wood

25:41 Clear Target Occasion Vs Pigeonholing

27:38 Recruitment Via Cocktails

35:22 The Role Of Bottom-Up Trade

40:49 Outro


About the Host: Chris Maffeo

About the Guest: Andre De Almeida



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Creators and Guests

Chris Maffeo
Host
Chris Maffeo
Building Bottom-Up Strategies WITH Drinks Leaders Managing Top-Down Expectations | MAFFEO DRINKS Founder & Podcast Host
Andre De Almeida
Guest
Andre De Almeida
Drinks Industry Consultant | Inside The Cask