Howden welcomes Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery
As we continue to grow our presence in the English Whisky sector, we’re pleased to be working with Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery.
David McInally, Account Executive at Howden, reflects on the team’s new relationship with Spirit of Yorkshire:
“We first began working with Tom and the team at Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery when they were looking for specialist insurance advice that was tailored to the unique risks faced by whisky distilleries. During our meetings, we were able to ascertain the most important risks to the distillery and build a programme that was both cost effective and comprehensive. Since then, we’ve been proud to work with and support the business and we look forward to seeing their continued success for many years to come.’’
Reflecting on the decision to work with Howden, Jenni Ashwood (Mellor), Marketing Director at Spirit of Yorkshire, said:
‘’As a farm-based distillery working across two sites, our insurance needs are quite niche. We chose to work with Howden because of their experience with distilleries in both England and Scotland. They understand the technicalities and vagaries of distillation and maturation (as well as for outside events and other associated aspects of the business), and what that means in terms of potential risks. They are also helpful, proactive and easy to contact with questions.’’
The whisky team within Howden work alongside over 30 distilleries within the UK, providing risk management advice and tailored insurance solutions. The English Whisky sector is at a very exciting stage, with English Whisky being one of the fastest growing spirits categories in the UK and also recently securing Geographical Indication status. We would always welcome partnering with distilleries in the region to ensure their insurance programme is robust, so that if the worst does happen, they are suitably protected.
If you’d like to explore how we could support your distillery, we’d be happy to have a conversation. Get in touch with Howden today.
David McInally
Account Executive
