SPECIALITY DRINKS - Key Persons
Adriana's love for spirits started over 12 years ago and has worked with global iconic spirit brands and small challenger brands ever since. She joined Speciality Drinks in 2022 to build the marketing department and to enhance our customer journey experience from end to end! She's a self-proclaimed taco expert and you'll find her somewhere in Central London searching for the best Margaritas in town.
Darren joined us from a spirits specialist and bartending background, including a stint in the legendary Dandelyan. A master of all things spirits (and studying for his masters in Brewing and Distilling), you'll likely bump into him in East London's coolest spots!
Eddy heads up our National Accounts team, as well as managing key accounts inside and outside of London. Resident expert on all things distillation, buy him a martini and talk for hours on the ins and outs of spirits production.
Job Titles:
- Account Manager - North of England and Scotland
Hannah looks after our accounts in Scotland and the North of England. Coming from an independent brand background, she is passionate about brand building and new products. With a particular love of Italian Spirits, you'll no doubt find her in one of our bars, with a Spritz in hand…
Hazel has been flying the Speciality Drinks flag since 2014. Our London Sales Manager, she also looks after a number of our most historic hotel and restaurant accounts. A staple attendee at most industry events, you're more than likely to bump into her when out in Central London.
A well-known figure in the bars of East London, James is now looking after the South of England. A soft spot for all dark spirits, James is likely to be seen in the South's best bars with a Daiquiri in hand.
James came from a cocktail bar background and then moved on to working with great independent distilleries, including a stint in New Zealand and Australia. These days you will most likely find him propping up a bar in South East London with a Mezcal Tommy's in hand, talking about his other great love: food!
Jen was one of the first employees of Speciality Drinks Group, and has been part of the Trade team since day one! A spirits lover, and a connoisseur of London's best restaurants, Jen heads up our on-trade division.
Job Titles:
- Account Manager - Central and North London
Josie comes from a wine background but found a love for spirits along the way, joining us in 2022 looking after central London. She is particularly fond of Armagnac and Irish Whiskey, maybe coming from her Irish roots. She is a cocktail enthusiast that likes to experiment at home, currently enjoying a Banana Whisky Highball.
Originally from Naples, Mario started working in bars in Italy to support his studies in economics before moving to the UK to run a range of different venues in central London. He joined Speciality Drinks in 2021 to look after central- and west-London accounts and is very passionate about whisky, aged spirits and finding the ultimate Negroni.
Job Titles:
- Account Manager - Central and Southwest of England
Sean started off his career working in several well-known cocktail bars in Leeds, followed by 4 years working with Salcombe Distilling Co. He loves a game of golf and all things agave spirits - although his favourite cocktail is a Negroni and his favourite long drink is a gin & tonic. Sean joined us in 2022 to look after Central and Southwest England.