1590 days ago

Gin by name, gin by nature: Sean Juniper turns garage into commercial gin distillery

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Northern Outlook

Not only is gin in the name for Sean Juniper, he’s hoping it will become his retirement plan too.

The North Canterbury man was born with the same last name as gin’s key ingredient. Ever since the spirit became a successful side hustle, he is asked repeatedly whether he has changed his name.

“I’m not that shallow,” he said.

“It’s the reason I am making gin. If my surname was Mead I’d probably be making mead.”

Read more about Sean's endeavour here.

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