PROJECTS | IRENE SAVAGE DÍAZ

Everything I do begins with paying attention.
To places, to people, and to how things are made and shared.

Over time, that way of looking has taken me through bars, brands and cultural projects, but the focus has stayed the same.

I’m drawn to work rooted in territory. To processes that make sense in their own context. To projects where drinks are part of a larger story about identity, community and place, rather than the final destination.

What you’ll find below isn’t a linear career path. It’s a series of experiences that shaped how I work toda by staying close to culture, origin and the people behind what we consume.

KOL Restaurant — London, UK

Mezcaleria Bar manager.

Currently based in London, I am the bar manager of La Mezcalería, the agave focused bar at KOL, a Michelin-starred Mexican restaurant.

My work centers on curating agave spirits and creating cocktails that combine Mexican techniques with British ingredients, while communicating Mexican and Latin American culture through drinks. La Mezcalería functions as a cultural extension of the kitchen, exploring migration, territory and technique through both food and spirits.

Alquímico — Cartagena, Colombia

Project Manager | Cultural & Sustainability Projects

At Alquímico, I led the development and execution of projects rooted in cultural and environmental sustainability. The work focused on building long-term relationships with local producers and communities, integrating ancestral drinks, local ingredients and territorial narratives into hospitality experiences.

Rather than treating sustainability as a concept, these projects were designed as practical systems connecting bar programs, producers and community impact in a way that could be sustained over time.

Hospitality

Ron Diplomático — Latin America

Brand Ambassador

As Brand Ambassador for Latin America, I worked on positioning Ron Diplomático within the premium spirits market while supporting its expansion into new territories such as Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia.

The focus was on education, trade engagement and cultural storytelling aligning the brand’s narrative with local markets while maintaining a strong sense of origin and production values.

Venezuelan Rum Denomination of Origin (DOC)

International Brand & Cultural Ambassador

I represented the Venezuelan Rum Denomination of Origin across Latin America, Europe and Asia during a key moment of international expansion.

The role went beyond brand representation. It involved developing educational programs around terroir, production processes and cultural context, using rum as a vehicle to communicate Venezuela’s identity, history and technical rigor as a producing country.