A former biochemist, Dr John decided to turn his talents to making spirits after deciding that other commercially available options simply were not up to scratch. He is the founder of Treguddick and English Spirit, and oversees the creation of all our products, both new and existing. 

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Dr John is one of the UK’s most experienced distillers. Turning an average of ten stills per day, and distilling the UK’s widest variety of spirits from scratch. His creations have won the most prestigious awards from the leading international spirit competitions, and he has consistently led innovation in the spirits market. 

Sam has a Graphic Design degree plus 15 years experience as a senior designer and leads our visionary direction as our Creative Executive. Having been responsible for the interior design of Treguddick, Sam has shaped the direction of the English Spirit brand. She created all the brand assets and designs the product labels, packaging and menus. Sam also captures all our photography and designs the website. Sam is also responsible for designing the Barbados brand.

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Sam moved to Cornwall and fell in love with the outdoors lifestyle, spending her time paddle boarding, wake boarding and having BBQ’s on the beach!

Dom joined our team in September and has quickly become an integral part of the distillery. With a decade of experience in the RAF, Dom ensures everything runs like clockwork, from distillery operations to events. A true spirits enthusiast, he's always engaging customers and encouraging them to try new and exciting flavours. Dom also assists with distillery tours, sharing his extensive knowledge of all things Treguddick.

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When Dom is not bustling around the distillery, Dom devotes his time to caring for over 60 plants, practically turning his house into a greenhouse. This blends perfectly with his love for macro photography, capturing their intricate unique details. 

Kurts main role is to oversee the day to day running of our lovely new distillery and visitors centre at Treguddick in Cornwall. Kurt also supervises all the construction and maintenance within the grounds. A self-confessed perfectionist, his expertise has helped us to finish our project to an exceptionally high standard. 

Curious by nature, Kurt enjoys learning and turning his hand to any craft: whether it be new design software for our machinery, pizza making, or horticulture. At weekends, he can usually be found making improvements to his home, often to make room for his family’s menagerie of pets.

Tom has joined our growing production team, bringing with him years of distilling knowledge and experience. Tom’s job is end to end distilling, which involves preparing and weighing botanicals, fermenting molasses, monitoring tastes and cuts, turning round the stills and bottling and labelling the finished product.

Tom is a keen cricketer, when he’s not spending his weekends playing he’s watching. His first love however is his little girl. Together they enjoy exploring local villages and beaches, their favourite being port Issac.