Kit | Owner & head Distiller
Kit is the founder, owner and distiller (and every other job pretty much) at Ninefold Distillery. He decided to build a micro rum distillery on his family’s estate in rural southwest Scotland after struggling to find work following completion of a PhD in 2016. Kit was the only employee at the distillery through two years of planning and building, and three years of operation. Praise/complaints about our rums should be directed to the man himself!
Favourite cocktail: Daiquiri
Harriet | distiller
Harriet started with us in 2024 having graduated with a Masters of Brewing and Distilling from Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh. Originally from sunny Perth in Western Australia, she is still adjusting to the weather here in Scotland, but otherwise has made great strides in learning the processes that have been developed here at Ninefold in the last five years. You can meet the multi-talented Harriet out at events and markets, or here at the distillery!
Favourite rum: Experimental Cask Edition #4
Watson | MOUSER IN CHIEF
Watson is Kit’s shadow, happily following him and his guests around the distillery, usually in hope of a treat or three. Watson’s main role (it says here) is to keep the mice out of the molasses, but really he’s a part of the Ninefold furniture and now part of the branding. Can you spot him on our bottle and labels?
Favourite cocktail: Rabbit Ear Punch