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Turncoat Distillery appoints head distiller
English spirits producer Turncoat Distillery has welcomed Harrison Owen-Jones as its new head distiller.
Turncoat Distillery, located in Liverpool in the UK, creates Cascade Gin.
Owen-Jones has previously worked at Liverpool Gin Distillery, and has also spent time working for the Cambridge Distillery.
He said: “I’m thrilled to join the talented team at Turncoat. It’s been a rocky 12 months for the brand and I’m super excited to help move the brand and products forward.
“There are some great gins in the portfolio and we have some really innovative products on the horizon.”
In December 2022, Turncoat Distillery was due to close for good after six years of operation. The distillery started out in a garage, but grew to more than 40 employees and an annual turnover of almost £1 million (US$1.2m).
However, in February this year, entrepreneur Edward Ridding bought the distillery and saved it from closure.
Ridding commented on Owen-Jones’ appointment: “Harrison brings a wealth of experience and creativity to the team that is already helping to move the brand forward to deliver exceptional products.
“In the short time he’s been with us, he’s already increased productivity and made improvements to our end product. With a new bottle design on the horizon, it’s an exciting time here at Turncoat.”