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Episode 67 - How 1 Million Blueberries and Recycled Aluminium Has Transformed a Gin Brand for Good with Harriet Evans from Penrhos Spirits
Send us Fan Mail On the latest Earth Your While, Jack and Ellie talk to Harriet Evans, co‑founder of Penrhos Spirits, the Herefordshire gin brand that became the first in the UK to move entirely into 100% recycled aluminium bottles. Harriet shares how two farming families went from £30,000 of wasted strawberries to a circular spirits business now on shelves in Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and international airports. She explains why blueberries became their secret weapon for ultra‑smooth gin, how collaborating with Oddbox and other growers helps them rescue more wonky fruit and veg, and what it really took to ditch traditional glass for lightweight, endlessly recyclable aluminium. They also discuss what it’s like working on farm in a year of drought, the realities of scaling a sustainable brand in a crowded gin market, and their growing commitment to farmer mental health . Topics covered include: How the gin was created from two farming families’ frustration with wasted fruit Why they switched entirely from glass to 100% recycled aluminium bottles to cut their carbon Their collaborations with Oddbox and other farms to turn surplus fruit and veg into gin The realities of running a distillery during droughts and extreme weather Supporting farmer mental health with help of the local community Music by Stock_Studio from Pixabay .
