Titanic Holdings Appoints Mamoru Tsuchiya as Non-Executive Chairman Tokyo Japan, 26 March 2021: Titanic Holdings, a leading Irish whiskey expert and distributor in Tokyo, has appointed Mamoru Tsuchiya as their non-executive chairman. Mr. Tsuchiya is one of Japan’s top whisk(e)y experts and chief representative of the Japan Whisky Research Centre (JWRC). He will bring a wealth of expertise and experience to help further expand the Irish Whiskey market in Japan.

Mr. Tsuchiya started his career as a photojournalist, covering extensive topics from economics, politics and nature. In 1987 he served as editor-in-chief for a monthly magazine “Journey” when he visited Scotland and ran a feature on Scotch whisky. This first encounter eventually led Mr. Tsuchiya into pursuing a successful career as a whisk(e)y expert. In 1998, he was selected as one of the top five whisk(e)y writers by Highland Distillers.

In 2001, Mr. Tsuchiya established an independent organization, Japan Whisky Research Centre (JWRC) in Tokyo. Today JWRC provides recognized education and qualifications for the whisk(e)y industry in Japan. Since 2019, JWRC runs the Tokyo Whisky & Spirits Competition which is the first spirits and whisk(e)y competition in Japan with over 800 entries from all over the world.

JWRC also publishes Japan’s premier bimonthly printed whisk(e)y magazine, Whisky Galore.

On his appointment, Mr. Tsuchiya said: “I am delighted to take on the role as non-executive chairman of Titanic Holdings. I am confident that this will be a cornerstone collaboration. Together with Titanic Holdings’ CEO Cartan McLaughlin, we can make a significant impact on the Irish Whiskey scene in Japan.” Cartan McLaughlin, CEO Titanic Holdings comments on his appointment: “The addition of my good friend and esteemed colleague Mamoru to our team demonstrates the serious inroads Irish Whiskey has made in the Japanese market in the past decade and the unswerving dedication of Titanic Holdings to its core mission of product excellence and peerless industry knowledge. Mamoru and I spent some time in Ireland visiting Irish Whiskey and Gin distillers and it was during this trip that I found he loved the Irish Whiskey category with the same passion.”

About Titanic Holdings: Titanic Holdings comprises an experienced team of Irish & Japanese whiskey experts focused on bringing the best of Irish whiskey and spirits to Japan. We do this through consultation with talented distillers in Ireland, importing only the best aged and non-aged statements, and supporting Irish whiskey companies on their route to market. Titanic Holdings provides consultation and brand support for smaller distilleries and companies looking for advice on Japan market entry. Contact： MAIL: titanic@titanic.co.jp TEL: 03-4405-3117 HP: https://titanic.co.jp/

At the famous Whiskey Bar the Duke of York in Belfast, owned by Cartan McLaughlin’s brother in law Willie Jack!