Kindred Spirits, Rebellious Minds

Tom & Rupert's venture into the spirits world has been far from conventional.

They haven't come from the drinks industry, nor are they brewing and distilling graduates. They certainly haven't followed the distillery copy book of launching a gin.

This is the story of how two very different people, bound by a shared fascination for the wild and a thirst to share it, turned the sapling of an idea into a blooming business and brand.

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The Founders

Rupert Waites

- Production director & master distiller
- Chief forager and wild flavour guru
- Head chef

Tom Chisholm

- Creative director
- Brand developer
- Liquid research & development