• BRIANNA FRAKE

    MANAGING DIRECTOR

    Brianna manages our big picture strategy, services, partnerships, and customer experience. Making sure we are at the top of our game in the bespoke recipe development and contract distilling industry.

  • Joe Hambleton Head Distiller at Pleasant Land Distillery

    JOE HAMBLETON

    OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

    Joe leads our distillery operations, overseeing ingredient sourcing, distillation, blending and bottling. Educated at Loughborough & Heriot-Watt University, with a wealth of expertise, and a passion for crafting exceptional spirits.

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

    SEBASTIAN BARNICK

    FOUNDER

    The nose behind our operation, and our new product development specialist. Creator of award-winning spirits and revolutionary processes around water and waste management.

  • 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

    Dr. Tom is our chemistry 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. Delivering orders, and offering support on all things event, cocktail, and product related.

  • CLIO BARNICK

    SOCIAL & MARKETING

    Our marketing and social media specialist, with an excellent nose for good cocktail recipes. The definition of creative, and passionate about showcasing our unique processes and delicious products.