Sherwin is the co-founder of Tarsier Spirit. Born in the Philippines and raised in the UK, he started his career in the drinks industry from the ground up; progressing from a bartender to an account manager for Diageo, before launching his own brand. Tarsier Spirit is an independent distillery producing gins that are inspired by Sherwin’s Filipino heritage and a backpacking trip in 2015 around Southeast Asia with co-founder and distiller Tim. In an industry where Asian owned brands are underrepresented, their portfolio celebrates the authentic flavours, culture and people of Southeast Asia.
Tarsiers are one of the world’s smallest primates native to Southeast Asia. With a small stature and big eyes, they perfectly embodied Sherwin and Tim’s vision – a small batch gin with big flavour and personality. Inspired by their tenacity; tiny creatures that have survived over 45 million years, and part of the primate lineage that humans have evolved from, they have created a brand to raise awareness about their plight and give back to conservation efforts to protect them. 10% of their profits are donated to The Philippine Tarsier Foundation in Bohol.
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