• pleasant land distillery's founder, sebastian barnick, at pleasant land distillery

    SEBASTIAN BARNICK

    CO-FOUNDER & DISTILLER

    The nose and brains behind our operation, and involved in every aspect of the business. Creator of award-winning spirits and revolutionary processes around water and waste management.

  • Joe Hambleton Head Distiller at Pleasant Land Distillery

    JOE HAMBLETON

    HEAD DISTILLER

    Head distiller and chemistry whizz, designing and perfecting our production and fermentation processes. A whiskey expert, educated in all things distilling at Herriot-Watt University.

  • BRIANNA FRAKE

    HEAD OF PARTNERSHIPS

    Our distiller wrangler whipping everyone into shape, and our client journey expert. For support on services, timeframes, planning - or an occasional favour - Bri is on hand to make it happen.

  • JAMIE GUY

    DISTILLER

    Joining us in Kent from Belfast, Jamie started his career making real ale and moved up in strength to Irish whiskey. Forklift certified, a true enthusiast of the industry, and a beer, spirit and pub connoiseur.

  • TOM BARBER

    DISTILLER

    If Joe is our Chemistry whizz, 'Dr Tom' is our wizard, with a PhD in Chemistry and a convert to the distilling profession. Hailing from Lincolnshire (of non-Country Process fame), with a lifelong passion for whisk(e)y.

  • COLIN GARDNER

    BOTTLING & PACKAGING

    An oasis of calm, Colin is our bottling and packaging specialist with an exceptional eye for detail and efficiency. With a PhD in linguistics, he keeps all lines of communication open!

  • DEL SALHI

    SALES REPRESENTATIVE

    A true gentleman with boundless enthusiasm, positivity and patience only enhanced by his wonderful dulcet tones. Offering support on all things event, cocktail, and product related.

  • CLIO BARNICK

    SOCIAL & MARKETING

    Sebastian's partner, with an excellent nose for cocktail recipes. The definition of creative, and passionate about showcasing our unique processes and delicious products.