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 | Assistant distiller
Harriet started with us in 2024, having just graduated with a Masters in Brewing and Distilling at Heriot Watt University. Originally from Western Australia, she’s still adjusting to the weather here in Scotland, but otherwise has made great strides learning the processes that Kit has developed in the five years of running the distillery on his own. You will even see her out at events and markets, she’s multi-talented!
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