Surreyโs First Dedicated Rum Distillery
We make Award Winning Premium Rums completely from Scratch in the Surrey Hills, using the finest Cane Sugar Molasses.
From fermentation to bottling, we cover the whole Rum making process, from โmolasses to glassโ as we like to say!
We are a family run business and launched on the 12th of November 2020 with our Golden Spiced Rum. This was followed up with the launch of our Premium Silver Rum on the 23rd of April 2021.
We also have a Dark Rum and Fruit Infused Rum in developmentโฆ
Meet The Team
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Andrew Watson
AKA โThe Bossโ
After 30 years of working in the city, Andrew changed course and set upon a new adventure with his family - to make Surreyโs first dedicated Rum distillery! Moving in November 2019, he has been working ever since to bring the wonders of Premium Rums to the Surrey Hills!
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Hamish Watson
AKA โThe Wolf of Wormleyโ
Whilst completing his degree at the University of Nottingham, Hamish aided the early stages of research and development which would build the foundations of our Rum adventure. Hamish is our Head of Sales and has his eyes on global domination some time next week!
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Cam Watson
AKA โThe Chefโ
After graduating from the University of Leicester, Cameron helped set up the distillery and development of the rum whilst taking on the role of Distillery Manager. Cameron is now in charge of making all the Rum and running the Distillery!
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Sarah Watson
AKA โThe Peacekeeperโ
Sarah has worked in several admin roles, all of which help her streamline the business from our appearances at your locals markets, to the bottle arriving at your door. Sarah is the backbone of the Distillery, overseeing Operations and Events at Ripping Yarns!
The Process
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Grade A Sugar Cane Molasses
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Fermented For 2 Weeks
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Distilled Once...
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Distilled Twice...
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Ready as Silver Rum Or...
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Infused to Make Our Golden Spiced Rum
The West Clandon Dragon #FindTheDragon
If you arenโt careful, you will miss itโฆ but on the edge of the village of West Clandon you will find the ghost of the Clandon Dragon on a grassy bank by the roadside. The legend of the Clandon Dragon is one of our favourite local yarns. It is said that from as early as the 1700โs villagers and travellers had reported a large Dragon or serpent blocking the road through Clandon. Nobody dared approach itโฆ
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That was the case until one fateful day a lone soldier, a man condemned and disgraced for deserting his regiment, took on the beast. He saw this as his chance for redemption, to save the townsfolk and liberate Clandon from its terrorโฆ Alongside his faithful dog, he engaged in a ferocious battle with the monster and prevailed! As a reward for his courage, the soldier was said to be given settlement in the village. Not only does the chalk Dragon commemorate the fierce battle, but the signposts along Clandonโs main road all depict the fight between the fierce Dragon and the soldierโs faithful friend.
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