BONHAMS RAISES SPIRITS WITH EXPANSION OF WHIKSY AUCTIONS IN SCOTLAND
PATRICIA BYOTT APPOINTED HEAD OF SPIRITS, SCOTLAND
Patricia Byott appointed Head of Spirits, Scotland
London – Bonhams is increasing its presence within the world spirits market by reinforcing its spirits auctions in Scotland. To steer the division, Patricia Byott has been appointed Head of Spirits, Scotland. Patricia will probably be primarily based in Bonhams Edinburgh saleroom in Melville Crescent.
Patricia Byott has greater than a decade of expertise with senior roles in Spirits and personal shopper sectors, specialising in uncommon Scotch and world whisky markets. Patricia joins from Edrington, the worldwide spirits firm, the place she was Head of Non-public Purchasers for The Macallan model, primarily based in Hong Kong. Her appointment displays Bonhams’ dedication to investing in experience to fulfill the growing world demand for collectable spirits.
Earlier this yr, Bonhams additionally appointed Jamie Connor as a Whisky Specialist within the Edinburgh saleroom. Previously at The Whisky Change, Jamie studied on the College of Aberdeen and started his profession in Advertising and Communications earlier than following his true ardour, whisky.
These strategic reinforcements come as Bonhams is within the technique of securing a full Scottish licence to function independently and a devoted warehouse area inside LCB in Glasgow – additional anchoring its spirits actions in Scotland, the house of whisky. As a part of a broader reorganisation, Bonhams will now function its European spirits gross sales from Scotland, consolidating its experience and infrastructure within the area. Bonhams is the one International public sale home holding spirits gross sales in Edinburgh.
The Scotland workforce can also be engaged on a programme of recent partnerships to be introduced within the coming months.
Could Matthews, Managing Director of Bonhams Scotland, stated: “Scotland is the pure residence for our spirits enterprise, and this transfer marks a transformative second. With Patricia on the helm, a bonded warehouse in Glasgow, and new partnerships underway, we’re placing the appropriate individuals and constructions in place to raised serve our world purchasers from the center of whisky nation.”
Amayès Aouli, Bonhams’ International Head of Wine & Spirits feedback: “With the worldwide growth of Bonhams Wine and Spirits division, this strategic transfer is designed to supply a set of state-of-the-art providers to our purchasers. Bonhams has been pioneering the Spirits public sale market and I couldn’t be extra delighted at our initiative to bolster our Scotland operations. With Patricia and Jamie, I do know our purchasers will probably be in wonderful palms.”
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