Our Story
From the Friary. By Sisters. Made to Be Shared.
Friary Drinks is built on family, flavour, and doing things properly.
We’re sisters Tori and Hannah - often known as the Still Sisters - and we create small-batch spirits with balance, character, and heart. From botanical gins to indulgent liqueurs, every bottle is distilled, bottled, and packed in Somerset by Hannah, our master distiller, with care running through every step.
But Friary’s story started long before us.
Back in 1995, our dad, Ern, began making bottles of his legendary sloe gin and cherry brandy, selling them at local farmers’ markets from the boot of his old Ford Granada. After a lifetime working with big-name drinks companies, he believed great spirits should be made with the best ingredients, treated with respect, and enjoyed by people who genuinely appreciate them.
That belief became the heart of Friary.
Small-batch. No shortcuts.
While the business has grown since those early market days, our approach hasn’t changed. We still work in small batches. We still prioritise flavour over shortcuts. And we still believe that if something’s worth making, it’s worth making properly - never rushed, never mass produced.
Made to be enjoyed.
Today, Friary is proudly run by two sisters, guided by our family’s original values and fuelled by a love of great drinks. Whether it’s one of our gins, vodkas, rums, liqueurs, or Dad’s original recipes from those first markets, every bottle is made to be enjoyed.
Shared with friends. Savoured slowly. Or given as a gift you’re quietly proud of.
Enjoy and cheers.
Tori & Hannah
Directors, Friary Drinks • The Still Sisters
