THE QUIET REBELS

ANNABEL THOMAS

Founder and CEO

London girl. Lover of wild places. Caught the whisky bug, built a distillery. Our very own Neachneohain.

GORDON WOOD

Distillery Manager

Spent 23 years with one of the giants of the industry. Loves the west coast. Bringing it all together at Nc’nean. Has a life goal to get to work by boat one day.

LORNA DAVIDSON

Distiller

Came to Drimnin from the east. Has taken to distilling like a duck to water. Often found trying to grow things under the stills. The queen of our spirits.

SIMON HEWITT

Distiller

Trained as a chef. Has walked the length of New Zealand and of North America. Picked up some bee-keeping skills along the way. Now turning his hand to distilling.

SUZANNE RIVIERE

European Brand Ambassador

Normandy born and raised, now based in Paris. Degree in wine and spirits but of all the drinks out there, whisky has her heart. Metal-head and proper foodie. Big lover
of ducks and dogs.

EMMA JAMIESON

Head of Global Marketing

Glasgow-born marketer with a global outlook, a love of great storytelling and even better food. When she's not bringing brands to life, you’ll find her eating out, planning her next trip, or at home with her ginger cat.

AMBER MORRISON

Head of Export

Based in London but the Hebrides really has her heart. Enjoys art and dabbles in culture, but really happiest in the heathery hills of the Highlands.

MATT HASTINGS

Brand Ambassador and Blender

Descended from a line of publicans. Loves running, can fly drones, makes awesome videos. Via running one of London’s great whisky bars, is now our brand ambassador and blender.

SARAH HEWITT

Distillery Operator

Lover of wildlife and really good food. After living in a tent for over a year (not her idea) had to settle somewhere wild, so Drimnin (and the Nc’nean ethos) was perfect.

JON FEW

Head of Finance

Spent most his career working for purpose led, consumer focused drinks brands. Enjoys an outdoor adventure on land or sea. Based near the New Forest and loves a country walk involving a pub with a roaring fire.

TORRAN MEALAND

Distillery Operator

Local chap who feels his best when at sea. Loves exploring nearby festivals, a favourite being Tiree in in the Inner Hebrides. Only claim to fame is featuring in an episode of Balamory.

CHRIS MAYBIN

Head of Commercial

About as expert as it gets on all things Scotch. Lover of good food, cocktails, cinema, theatre and music. Found organising local Park Runs on Saturdays.

DOUGLAS TAYLOR

Distiller Operator

Brought up in Lochaline just a few miles down the road. Big lover of the outdoors, especially the alps where he lived for a couple of winter seasons. Has a side hustle making traditional Scottish knives.

BEC CHADWICK

Office Manager

Originally from Sydney, came to the UK for a few months and three years later is still here! Has worked on a winery, loves wild camping and cold water swimming which puts her in good stead living in Drimnin.

LUKE PAGE

Marketing Executive

Music fanatic and nature lover. Based in London, and can often be found in one of the city’s many parks.

TYLER HILL

Trade Marketing Executive

Canadian born with Glencoe roots. A passionate hobby brewer and distiller, he built and sold his first business before the age of 30. Lover of all things music and cooking.

ROBERTO NICCHITTA

Distillery Operator

Music graduate from Staines. Moved to London in 2012 to work in wine then later for a whisky auction business. As well as music, loves wild camping and hiking and is now learning how to make whisky!

JESS DELANEY

Operations Executive

South African with Irish blood, now happily rooted on the Morvern Peninsula. House plant enthusiast and a big lover of animals, with five cats and a bunny. Loves cooking, crafting, gardening, and going for a good old yomp.

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