Edward Bates
Edward’s interest in spirits stems from a school visit to Cognac at
the age of 13. Since that first visit, a passing interest has turned into
a life long passion in distilled products. His career has focused on
spirits for the last 20 years. During this time his acknowledged
expertise has been utilised by a number of the UK’s leading wine &
spirit merchants, including Berry Bros. & Rudd. Edward now works
as a consultant for a number of Whisky, Cognac, Armagnac and
Rum brands, is a writer and spirits educator and was, in 2012
selected by the B.N.I.C. to be one of the UK’s Cognac Educators
and already being a Musketeer d’Armagnac, was made an
Armagnac Ambassador by the B.N.I.A. in 2013. Edward is also
honoured to be a Freeman of The City of London and a Liveryman
of The Worshipful Company of Distillers.