Mumbai, 8 Nov, 2016 (GPN) : Aspri Spirits, distributors of international wines and spirits in India, hosted an Amarula evening with Kay Pillay, DISTELL-MD Asia Pacific and Middle East at NRI Restaurant, BKC, Mumbai on 8 November.
Mr Jackie Matai & Mr Kay Pillay-DISTELL-MD Asia Pacific and Middle East.-Photo by GPN Network
Several Amarula enthusiasts and connoisseurs attended the evening including Vikram Raizada, Actor & Neha Iyer, Model, Kristy d’ Cunha, Stylist and Fashion Designer, Radio Jockey Ro hini, Saloni and Sameer Malkani, Celebrity Chef Anjali Pathak; Ranjit Rodricks, Fashion Editor and Karmik Varma, Editor, iKarmik.
Guests were welcomed with the Amarula Perfect Serve. The cocktails served at the event included signature Amarula concoctions; Amarula Peaches & Cream, Amarula Chocolate Orange Cookie, Amarula Espresso, and Fiery Dusk curated by Shatbhi Basu, Mixologist.
Mr Kay Pillay, DISTELL-MD Asia Pacific and Middle East-Photo By GPN network.
Pillay’s working career started in 1987 as a merchandiser for Douglas Green of Paarl, a small South African wine and spirits company. Later, he joined Stellenbosch Farmers Winery, which has gone on to become Distell Ltd. through the merger with Distillers Corporation in 2000. He has been responsible for the global development and profitability of Distell’s Cider and RTD business including strategy development for this unit.
Over the last two years, Pillay has worked on developing Distell’s International Cider strategy and now finds himself as MD in Asia based in Singapore looking after the Asia Pacific and Middle East markets for Distell.
Distell’s portfolio includes Nederburg Wines, Two Oceans Wines and Amarula Cream Liqueur which is distributed in India by Aspri Spirits.
About Distell Group:
Distell was created in 2000 by the merger of Stellenbosch Farmers’ Winery (SFW) and Distillers Corporation. Distell Group Limited is Africa’s leading producer and marketer of spirits, fine wines, ciders and ready-to-drinks. Distell is currently the 2nd largest Cider Producer in the world. Distell has over 5,300 employees; 11 Wineries; 6 Distilleries; 3 Single-Malt Distilleries; 19 SA Sales Offices and 8 International Sales Offices. Distell is a founding member of WIETA (the South African Wine Industry Ethical Trade Association), and the living conditions on its farms meet the requirements of the WIETA code of conduct. The process of extending this compliance to all suppliers is at an advanced stage. Distell portfolio that are currently distributed in India include Nederburg Wines, Two Oceans Wines and Amarula Cream Liqueur.
