Potatoes to Vodka...a new craft Distillery for Alliston

Liz Beattie and Andy Murison were our guest speakers on Monday, January 9, 2017. They spoke passionately about Beattie's Distillers Inc., an exciting new business for the Alliston area. Please see their Bio's below. The Beattie family have been farming in the Alliston area for 5 generations and will soon open their distillery near Alliston using their own potatoes to make vodka. Beattie's Vodka is now available in 203 LCBO stores across Ontario. The Beattie family believe in their community and giving back to the community. They donate 50 cents of each purchase to their 5 chosen charities. Their business was voted #1 in Craft Distillery businesses in 2016. We wish them every success in this exciting new business in our community.

 

 

Liz is Ken Beattie’s wife and has been a member of the Beattie family for over 27 years now.  She worked alongside Ken on the farm until 2000 when she went to work for CONTACT, a local charity.  Liz held various positions during her 16 years at CONTACT; she concluded her career in December 2015 as Co-Executive Director to return to the farm and work on their new venture, Potato Vodka.

Along with her sense of humour, Liz brings with her a vast experience in finances and administration.  Her hard work and dedication to the company are characteristics she is most proud of.  Liz’s role at Beattie’s Distillers Inc. is Chief Operating Officer where she works very closely with Andy Murison, Head of Marketing.

 

 

Andy has over 20 years’ international experience working in the Alcohol Beverage Industry, more specifically with Spirits, with companies such as Mark Anthony Group, Diageo and Bacardi.  He is a true leader with a proven ability to influence change, increase revenue and deliver growth to every company he has worked for.

Andy joined Beattie’s Distillers Inc. just over 2 years ago, and has already launched their signature product, a Farm Crafted Potato Vodka, in to 230 LCBO stores. 

Andy too has a great sense of humour.  Passionate, honest and humble are a few key words people who work with Andy use to describe him.  Along with being the Head of Marketing, Andy is the President of BDI and a caring father of three children.