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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

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

We’re Finalists!

Posted on 07/07/2019

It’s been quite the week and it’s all about being finalists! On Wednesday Zoe got a call to say she’s an Enterprise Vision Award (EVA) Finalist. These awards recognise women in business across the North West. Then, on the same day, we opened our email box to find that we’ve been shortlisted in the North… Continue Reading

We’d love to hear what you think

Posted on 24/06/2019

We’ve added a section to our website where you can leave a review, and we hope that you do! Since our launch, we’ve had so much positive feedback which we still get a little overwhelmed by. When someone buys online they have to take a leap in the dark, as they don’t get to try… Continue Reading

What is a micro-distillery & are we one?

Posted on 02/06/2019

People ask us what is the definition of a micro-distillery and are we one? Well, it’s an interesting question and not easily answered. We were reading an American article the other day and it stated that “Maximum production for a ‘craft’ or ‘artisan’ distiller should not exceed 50,000 proof gallons per year. How much is… Continue Reading

All the latest Shed 1 Gin news direct to your inbox!

Posted on 30/04/2019

Hello Everyone, There’s so much happening here at Shed 1 HQ that we’re finding it hard to keep up with it all! So, we’ve decided to start a newsletter to keep everyone in the loop about events, new products, collaborations and, drum roll please, the progress of our move from Garden Shed to Cow Shed.… Continue Reading