It makes me smile thinking about Eddie and Patsy’s obsession with ‘Harvey Nics’ and nipping in for some regular retail therapy plus a bottle of Bollinger. Philip recently reviewed his original 2017 business plan and was delighted to note that over 90% of the original plans have already been achieved, however, there is plenty more now planned! Consumer attitudes are changing, it is no longer enough for businesses to operate with a “business as usual” attitude and legislation cannot be relied upon alone to enforce policies on companies to operate more sustainably with people and the planet in mind. Philip and his family have used their drive for sustainability to shape the way they do business from day one and the passion for both Rum and the planet are incredibly clear.

The Great British Entrepreneur Awards, in partnership with Starling Bank, acknowledges and champions the hard work and uplifting stories of business owners across the UK, with an emphasis on their journey and resilience over financial achievements. A well structured rum with cinnamon and nutmeg running through on a gentle black pepper profile that sits against rich toffee with an attractive apricot touch. What an honour it was that The Worshipful Company of Distillers chose to include Hattiers Rum in their toast to the Lord Mayor and to participate in this venerable, global spectacular.Palate: Still packing cooked orchard fruit warmth, though now with drying cocoa notes and a hint of gingerbread. Now the creative director behind one of London's best cocktail bars, Laki Kane, Georgi has traveled the world learning about rum, tiki life and cocktail making andeven created his own cocktail festival, the aptly named Spirit of Tiki in London. All decisions made are conscious ones and as the UK’s first B Corp certified rum they like to give back more than they take. March - International Women's Day, a day to honour and celebrate the achievements of women and highlight the issues they face globally.

The intent of 1% for the Planet is to help fund these diverse environmental organizations so that collectively they can be a more powerful source in solving the world’s problems. Established in 2017, Philip founded Hattiers Rum after he and his wife moved back home to the beautiful South Hams in Devon.Rather than try to reinvent the wheel, we focused on improving the quality of the cocktail by teaming up with Luscombe Drinks, one of the finest producers of juices and mixers in the UK. This includes rums from Jamaica, Guatemala, Panama and the Dominican Republic, which made their way to sunny Devon to be blended and brought down to bottling strength with soft Dartmoor water which is bottled at its source. We partnered withFlexi-Hex toprovide a simple and sustainable packaging that ensures our bottles get to you safely.

In recognition of B Corp month 2021 Laura Seaward, senior manager, caught up with Philip Everett-Lyon, the founder of Hattiers Rum which is one of just 7 B Corps in Devon and the first British B Corp Rum company (the second Rum B Corp in the world).rum, tasting of burnt caramel, pineapple and other soft fruit, not for the faint hearted but perfect for cocktails or neat with ice to soften the taste for the pallet.