Joanne Moore

Joanne Moore got her first job in the distilling industry more than 20 years ago, after completing a degree in biochemistry. In 1996, she joined the quality department at G&J Greenall’s (now G&J Distillers, part of Quintessential Brands). Her enthusiasm, skill and vociferous appetite to learn more about distilling, particularly gin, meant she rose quickly through the ranks. This journey culminated in her being named the company’s master distiller in 2006, at a time when there were hardly any female master distillers. Joanne knows all about attracting new faces to the industry with her work creating Bloom Gin: designed specifically to appeal to even the most reluctant gindrinker, the brand has gone from strength to strength since its inception. Joanne’s insatiable curiosity around distilling and her desire to innovate made her infinitely worthy of becoming one of the world’s first female master gin distillers. Holding this senior position at one of the UK’s largest gin producers has enabled her to remain at the forefront of the industry and act as a role model to other young women in distilling.