Charlotte voisey biography

In the mid-2010s Voisey became a portfolio ambassador for William Grant & Sons, a Scottish distiller of spirits.
Charlotte Voisey is the Global Head of Ambassador Advocacy for William Grant & Sons.
Charlotte was named inaugural Mixologist of the Year for Wine Enthusiast Magazine and previously won silver medal at the World Female Bartender Championships in.

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William Grant & Sons Brand Ambassador, Charlotte Voisey

The idea of being paid to travel the world and speak to the masses about the delights of alcohol brands like Henrick's Gin, Glenfiddich, Balvenie and Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum sounds like the stuff a lush's dreams are made of, but it's serious business. Charlotte Voisey, an award-winning British mixologist was snapped up by William Grant & Sons to do exactly that. A leader in her field, Voisey was recognized by the James Beard Foundation for her contributions to mixology, and is currently one of the key brand ambassadors William Grant & Sons has tapped for an exciting partnership with Ruth's Chris Steakhouse that is bringing cocktails back to the dinner table.

What would you say would separates a mixologist from a traditional bartender?

There's a couple of things. I think the age that we're living now, with the resurgence of the cocktail, mixologist has come to represent somebody who takes a bit more care in the drink itself. It's someone who researches, attends seminars, actually locks into favorite combinations

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Years of Participation

2018-2020

Best American Brand Ambassador, two times Golden Spirit Award winner at Tales of the

Cocktail and recognized by the James Beard recognition for contribution to mixology, Charlotte Voisey is the Global Head of Ambassadors for William Grant & Sons.

Host of video series The Proper Pour with Charlotte Voisey, Charlotte has had cocktail recipes published and placed on menus across the world including New York’s famed PDT, the iconic Dorchester Hotel in London and Whitechapel in San Francisco. Charlotte travels the world but made her name at home in London. In 2002, with the Gorgeous Group, Charlotte opened classic cocktail bar Apartment 195 and was soon named UK Bartender of the Year. In 2005 Charlotte was invited to guest bartend at the Aspen Food & Wine Classic and consequently fell in love with the US cocktail community, one year later Charlotte officially made the move stateside to represent her favorite spirit, Hendrick’s Gin. Charlotte was named inaugural Mixologist of the Year for Wine Enthusiast Magazine and previously won silver m

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Q&A with Cocktail Expert Charlotte Voisey: Mistress of Mixology

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Food & Spirits: Leading up to the Tales of the Cocktail, July 21 - 25 in New Orleans, we decided to ask renowned mixologist Charlotte Voisey a few questions:

As Company Mixologist for William Grant & Sons, how do you approach designing cocktails across the company's portfolio? Do some spirits receive a greater share of your attention than others?
It is no secret that Hendrick's Gin is my favorite brand and indeed the reason that I moved to the USA to work for William Grant and Sons. I fell in love with Hendrick's when it first came out and still love mixing with it. I am now fortunate enough to look after the whole company portfolio. I really enjoy the breadth and depth of the great tasting, top class brands that we have and the mixability that they offer.

You have been referred to in various articles as "a doyenne" and "a slinky brand ambassador." What role, if any, does gender play in doing what you do?
This is a question I get often and understandably since bartending is stil