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What does Green Business mean?

Posted on 02/12/2019

We’re very pleased to announce that we are now Green Small Business certified. But what does it mean? Well, we have written an Environmental Policy Mission Statement which states that: We endeavour to: Incorporate environmental considerations into our business decisions. Continually improve and monitor our own environmental performance. Promote environmental awareness among our customers and… Continue Reading

When is Black Friday and Small Business Saturday?

Posted on 26/11/2019

This Friday is known as Black Friday by many. However, we also find out it’s National Flossing Day, so we’re going with that, instead! On Friday and Saturday (29th & 30th, November) we’ll be having an online sale and also in the Shed. Check out our gins, liqueurs and hampers and treat yourself, or… Continue Reading

Looking for Festive Gin Hampers?

Posted on 13/11/2019

T’is the season to be ginny! So, to that end we’ve created three Festive Gin Hampers. Filled with Shed 1 Ginny Delights, all are available via Click & Collect from our Shed in Ulverston. Can’t get to the Shed? We’ve got Festive Tipple Gin and Full Strength Traditional Gin Elixir ready to post out to… Continue Reading

What’s your favourite festive cocktail tipple?

Posted on 29/10/2019

For our opening Tom, from Kindred Spirit Cocktails (another Ulverston business) created a Shed 1 Festive Tipple Breakfast Martini. It went down very well! Shed 1 Festive Tipple Breakfast Martini 50ml Shed 1 Festive Tipple Gin 15ml Cointreau Triple Sec 15ml Lemon Juice 1 teaspoon of Marmalade. Tom used our Cuckold’s Revenge Jelly Gin Marmalade… Continue Reading

Today is Apple Day!

Posted on 21/10/2019

Happy Apple Day! Today, October 21st, is Apple Day and it’s also 2 days (23rd October) before… Continue Reading

What type of gins are there?

Posted on 02/10/2019

Nowadays, gin comes in many shapes and forms. As you probably know, in order for a spirit to be called “gin” it needs to be at 37.5%abv and the main botanical has to be juniper. We describe our gins as “classically distilled, with a contemporary-style“. The taste is bolder than some others and can still… Continue Reading

What is Small Business Saturday?

Posted on 07/09/2019

Shed 1 Distillery is one of this year’s ‘Small Biz 100’, a selection of small businesses drawn from every corner of the UK that reflect the vibrancy of the UK’s 5.6 million small businesses. In the 100 days running up to Small Business Saturday (December 7th) , the campaign will spotlight each of… Continue Reading

Do you want to give the gift of gin?

Posted on 24/08/2019

..Well, you can now with our free stickers and cards! Birthday, Wedding, Christmas, Retirement, New Year, New You, Valentine’s, or simply Just Because. Let us know and we’ll add a handwritten card with your message. Make someone feel special and give them the gift of gin. Cheers! 🍸 Continue Reading

Are the Stars out tonight? Great Taste Awards 2019

Posted on 01/08/2019

We have news…Great Taste Awards news. We are as utterly chuffed as a chuffinch to be able to tell you we have more Great Taste Awards! 😲🍸😃 Festive Tipple Fancy Frolic Chilli Fest (made with chillis grown by our lovely friend Becky, Picking Posies) and Cuckold’s Revenge Gin Jelly Marmalade all received a 1-Star (Simply Delicious, Delivers… Continue Reading

Who wants to go to the Moon?

Posted on 22/07/2019

50 years ago, on the 16th July, 1969, at 8.32am EST Apollo 11 blasted in to space. Its mission was to perform a manned lunar landing (land on the moon and have a nosey around). Any way you look at it, it was pretty impressive. In honour of this great feat, we recreated this momentous… Continue Reading