Born to the lush vineyards of Marlborough in New Zealand, Ben spent 14 years working in the UK spirits sector from cocktail bartender to Brand Ambassador, Drinks Writer and freelance Brand Consultant representing some of the world’s biggest names in liquor. Returning to his roots, Ben has brought his love of the industry with him building a new sustainable craft distillery and releasing a range of award-winning gin and aromatic bitters.

Alongside managing his own spirit production, Ben also consults for distillery startup and compliance, brand development and recipe R&D while also teaching spirits education alongside the NZ School of Wine & Spirits as NZ’s only certified WSET Spirits Lecturer.