Catalyst ERP & Bottle ERP Present
Spirits Leaders
Event 2026
17 & 18 June 2026 · Edinburgh, Scotland
Register Your InterestProudly Sponsored by
Two extraordinary days. One of Scotland's finest golf courses. The home of Scotch whisky. A room full of the brightest minds in the spirits industry. The Spirits Leaders Event returns for 2026 — bigger, bolder, and more indispensable than ever.
The Programme
Two Days of Unmissable Experience
Day One · 17 June 2026
Golf Day Limited Availability
The Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club
Tee off on one of Scotland's most celebrated championship courses
- 18 holes on the East Course at Dalmahoy
- Full Scottish breakfast on arrival
- Post-golf drinks, presentation & two-course meal
- Gift pack on arrival
- Networking with peers & industry leaders
Day Two · 18 June 2026
Conference & Tasting
The Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh
A full day of speakers, panels, demos & whisky
- Keynote: Jason Fox
- Live Bottle ERP demo & AI workflow showcase
- Expert panels & fireside chats
- Distillery & bottler case studies
- Lunch, networking & closing reception
Full Programme
The Agenda
Day One — Golf at Dalmahoy Limited Availability
17 June 2026 · Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club, Edinburgh
Arrival & Registration
Welcome to Dalmahoy. Boardroom registration and networking on arrival.
Full Scottish Breakfast
Fuel up before the round.
Tee Off — East Course, 18 Holes
18 holes on Dalmahoy's celebrated East Course — site of the inaugural Solheim Cup.
Post-Golf Drinks & Presentation
Celebrate your round, connect with fellow leaders, and hear from the Catalyst ERP team.
Event Closes
Guests depart at leisure.
Day Two — Conference & Whisky Experience
18 June 2026 · The Scotch Whisky Experience, Edinburgh
Arrival & Registration
Doors open. Registration, coffee & networking.
Welcome & Introduction
Open remarks and scene-setting for the day ahead.
Keynote: Jason Fox
Opening keynote address from Jason Fox.
Bottle ERP: Live Demo & AI Workflows Catalyst ERP
See Bottle ERP in action. Discover the AI-powered workflows reshaping distillery operations — and why Bottle ERP is the platform built for spirits.
Refreshment Break
Panel: The Power of Community in Whisky
This industry has always come through because of the people within it. This panel explores what long-term resilience really looks like and why the leaders who collaborate, invest in the next generation and think beyond their own businesses are the ones who will define the future of spirits.
Morag Garden — CEO, English Whisky GuildMatt Chapman — MD, Contagious
Karen Walker — MD, Walk In Consulting
Celigo Sponsored
Session details to be announced.
Lunch & Networking
Enjoy a seated lunch and connect with your peers.
Zone & Co Sponsored
Session details to be announced.
Case Study: Distiller vs Blender
Borders Distillery and Compass Box explore the contrasting paths of a distiller and a blender and what each model means for the future of Scotch.
Nathan Cahoon — COO, Borders Distillery
David Shuttleworth — Bottle ERP Lead, Borders Distillery
Mark Eames — COO, Compass Box
Claudia McKenzie — Whisky Operations & Procurement Manager, Compass Box
Speaker: Cavan Fabris
Cavan Fabris is Head of Data & Cyber at RPC, one of the UK's leading commercial law firms. Drawing on lessons from financial services regulation and investor due diligence, he'll challenge producers on one of the industry's most overlooked vulnerabilities and make the case for why now is the right time to turn data from a hidden risk into a monetizable asset.
Fireside Chat: The Whisky Cycle Briefing
The whisky market is cycling. The businesses that act now will be the ones that win. Sam A'Bear sits down with Mike Kydd, one of the industry's most respected Scotch spirit supply consultants, for an honest briefing on where the market is heading and how to position for what comes next.
Closing Remarks, Q&A & Networking
Audience Q&A, reflections on the day, and an open networking close to 2026's defining spirits event.
Opening Keynote · 18 June 2026
Add Jason Fox image via HubSpot
Featured Keynote Speaker
Jason Fox
Former Royal Marine Commando & Special Forces Sergeant
Known to millions as 'Foxy', Jason Fox spent 20 years serving in the British Special Forces — first as a Royal Marine Commando, then with the elite Special Boat Service — leading operations across the globe in some of the world's most hostile environments. Hostage rescue, counter-terrorism, counter-narcotics: Jason has done it all.
Since leaving the military in 2012, Jason has become one of Britain's most compelling voices on resilience, leadership under pressure, and mental strength. He is best known as the longest-serving Directing Staff on Channel 4's hit series SAS: Who Dares Wins, and as the presenter of Meet the Drug Lords: Inside the Real Narcos. His autobiography Battle Scars became a Sunday Times bestseller, followed by Life Under Fire and Embrace the Chaos in 2024.
At the Spirits Leaders Event 2026, Jason will open the day with a keynote that challenges every leader in the room to examine how they perform under pressure, build teams that endure, and find the clarity to make decisive moves — however uncertain the conditions.
"Jason was a fantastic speaker — he tailored the session perfectly, read the room brilliantly, and left the entire audience genuinely inspired."
— Previous event attendeeWho's Speaking
The 2026 Line-Up
Jason Fox
Keynote Speaker
Opening Address
Morag Garden
CEO
English Whisky Guild
Nathan Cahoon
COO
Borders Distillery
David Shuttleworth
Bottle ERP Lead
Borders Distillery
Mark Eames
COO
Compass Box
Tal Valler
Director, Channel and Alliance Strategy
Compass Box
Karen Walker
Consulting
Walk-in Consulting
Simon Pickles
Partner and Alliance Manager
ZoneCo
Mike Kydd
Scotch Spirit Supply Consultant
The Whisky Cycle Briefing
Cavan Fabris
Head of Data & Cyber
RPC
Where We Gather
World-Class Venues
Day One · 17 June
Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club
Set in 1,000 acres of parkland on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Dalmahoy is one of Scotland's most prestigious golfing destinations. Home to two championship courses, including the East Course — site of the first European Solheim Cup victory.
Kirknewton, Edinburgh EH27 8EB
Limited availability — register soon
Day Two · 18 June
The Scotch Whisky Experience
Perched at the top of the Royal Mile, in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle, the Scotch Whisky Experience is the ultimate home of Scotch — an iconic venue that blends heritage, education, and world-class whisky.
354 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NE
Secure Your Place
Join Us in June
Places are limited. Register your interest now for one or both days of the Spirits Leaders Event 2026.