Gary and his wife Melanie acknowledge how lucky they were in the support they received from friends and family “Melanie and I had a good 6-12 months of getting everything ready, which meant we weren’t able to pay ourselves, and finances were tight. Fortunately, we have friends and family who offered to help us, so we could get stuff done, like moving the still into place, and helping to get other pieces of equipment set up.”
So as the UK’s appetite for craft distilled drinks continues in its stratospheric rise, what does the future hold for Suffolk Distilleries? According to Gary, he has big plans for his Suffolk-born brand. Already looking to move to larger premises, Gary has his sights on diversifying into gin making classes and developing his range of flavoured vodkas, possibly even one day exporting his drinks to international markets. But, whilst the Suffolk Distillery continues to blossom, at the heart of this business sits Gary’s desire to produce a quality product which will showcase the best of Suffolk and the bounty of fresh produce that the county has to offer.
You can purchase Suffolk Distillery gin online via the website www.suffolkdistillery.co.uk or in store in retailers throughout the region including Suffolk Food Hall, Snape Maltings and Smashing Wines in Woodbridge.
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