The UK’s newest distillery has started making its first barrels of rum, with bottles going on sale at the end of next month.
The team at DropWorks Distillery have spent three years preparing for their first drop of spirit to come out of their base at Welbeck, near Worksop, in Nottinghamshire. The operation is being overseen by head distiller Shaun Smith who has already launched a number of UK distilleries.
DropWorks was founded by owner Lewis Hayes, who has been in the drinks industry for 18 years. From working in bars, he went on to open a number of venues around the world with his consultancy the London Bar Consultants, including an award-winning cocktail bar and one that was once described as “the best stocked rum bar in London”.
