Bex Almqvist is a leading light in the global drinks industry with over 20 year’s experience at the cutting edge of the creative cocktail and spirits world. She was a prominent figure in the London cocktail scene during the golden generation of bartenders in the 00s, winning competitions and awards at some of the capital’s most high profile bars. She spent the following decade both traveling the world, spreading the word and creating experiences as marketeer and advocate for Absolut Vodka, but also at home in Sweden running the Absolut Akademi whilst working closely with (and learning from) the Absolut distillery. Today Bex is the master distiller of her own brand ‘Almqvist Destilleri’ at her distillery in Rejmyre, Sweden, creating traditional Swedish aquavit, Nordic gin and bespoke white label products for the world’s best bars.