Why the Isle of Man is the new hotness for small-batch spirits
In an old milking shed at Ballakelly Farm in Andreas on the Isle of Man, a new F&B scene is being created. The Manx Outlier movement even has its own manifesto, written by two gentlemen from Surrey.
“We are based at an outlying point of the Isle of Man, which is itself an outlier of the British Isles,” says Outlier Distilling Company co-founder Ian Warborn-Jones. “We’re focused on doing things away from the mainstream, a little differently from the mass-market by producing a range of outstanding locally sourced spirits and helping to create meaningful moments through our events and drinks.”