Membership

The Association operates with two boards. The Membership Committee comprises members who make decisions, which are then approved by the Advisory Board. The Advisory Board provides guidance to the Membership Committe and ensures fair decision-making. Both boards can offer advice to cask whisky customers, including both consumers and trade.

Scotch Whisky International Ltd: Keith Rennie

Director Scotch Whisky International

Keith Rennie has extensive experience in international business operations, manufacturing, project management and business development, having grown businesses from start up to sales growth within the international market, over a 30-year period. He worked within a range of senior roles, in a variety of different industries, from agriculture to manufacturing, providing a diverse and broad knowledge base. Founding director of The Auchtermuchty Bond, and currently managing all Scotch Whisky International’s UK Operations.

cask trade: Simon Aron

Managing Director Cask Trade

An experienced entrepreneurial angel and investor, Simon has helped get tech start-ups, medical technology, and agricultural ventures around the world off the ground. He is highly experienced in financial modelling, fund management and building companies.

FRUITFUL SPRITS: SAUL KELLY

Managing Director Fruitful Spirits

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George Stewart: GEOrGE STEWART LTD

Managing Director George Stewart Ltd

Spiritfilled: Russell Spratley

Director Spiritfilled

DS Tayman: Danny Saltman

Director of Malts DS Tayman

With a career spanning over 20 years entirely devoted to luxury alcohol. Danny started his career selling wine before moving to run a boutique Wine and Whisky shop in London. It was here where his love for Whisky truly flourished, with a section dedicated to independent bottlers. Thanks to his extensive experience in the market, he has been asked to educate on both Whisky and Wine around the world. This knowledge and a desire to push and realise his personal ambitions saw him join Saul to co-found The Dalkeith Brokerage & DS Tayman.

Dalkeith Brokerage: Saul Taylor

Managing Director Dalkeith Brokerage

With a history in the Trading and Investment Management space for nine years at the Bank of New York/ConvergeX, Saul traded on behalf of some of the largest international asset managers. From there he joined Visium Asset Management, with responsibility for European trading.. Having participated in Trading and Investment Management conferences globally and commentated on Equity Markets for Bloomberg, Saul is well-known within the Trading community.
With a passion for Whisky, he started trading privately before joining Danny Saltman to co-found the Dalkeith Brokerage & DS Tayman.