MEET THE HM GIN TEAM
Gavin Shaw
Head distiller / Co-founder
Industrial chemist, condom manufacturing expert, corporate expat living the life in Sri Lanka and Malaysia for 7 years, building and selling businesses – I’ve covered a fair amount of ground over the years. You can read about it here. What started out as hobby in another Melbourne COVID lockdown has become a real passion for Amy and I. We are working harder than ever and loving it. It’s a great industry full of characters and laughs.
Hobbies: Playing guitar, scuba diving and going to the gym for a chinway + some exercise
Favorite HM Gin: Woodcutter gin over ice.
Amy Shaw
Managing director / Co-founder
Prior to co-founding HM Gin with my dad Gavin, I spent close to ten years working in the finance industry. I loved my career as a digital manager but one night over drinks a friend looked at me and said “Amy, every time you talk about what you’re doing with your dad, you light up”. It was in that moment I realised I needed to quit my job and see what dad and I could really make of it.
Hobbies: Playing cricket, watching bad reality tv and travelling.
Favorite HM Gin: Of course it has to be Amy’s Navy Strength.
BEHIND THE SCENES
Sean Dixon
Brand ambassador
Before joining the team at HM Gin I had a long and successful career in the hospitality industry. From being head cocktail bartender at premium Melbourne venues to running my own riverside pub in the UK, I have experienced everything that the hospitality industry has to offer.
I now get to share my passion and knowledge with Amy and Gav at HM, and get our wonderful gin out into the world.
Hobbies: Singing and playing guitar at pubs and festivals
Favorite HM Gin: I simply can’t go past a Woodcutter Old Fashioned
Dusty
Distillery dog/Chief cuddle officier
Dusty is a big part of our distillery. Always on hand for a cuddle or a impromptu play. If his not helping in the distillery he can be found sleeping in the sun or looking for a ball to play with.
Hobbies: Walks, eating and cuddles.
At HM Gin we have a range of awarded gins, gin gift packs and merchandise.
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