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Our story
Our beginning
Our beginning
Our beginning
Ferry Spirits was founded in 2025 by John Hawryluk, a proud Scotsman with deep Ukrainian roots.
Living and growing up in South Queensferry since 2004, it is a privilege to carry Forth Rail Bridge on our logo as a symbol of history and strength - an ethos that we'll carry through all of our product lines.
Our heritage
Our beginning
Our beginning
The idea for Ferry Spirits was born not in a distillery, but in Maidan Square, Kyiv, during a trip in March 2024.
Sitting at a coffee shop on the edge of the square, John felt a connection to both his heritage and a wanted to honour the spirit of the Ukrainian people. Initially, the idea was to launch a coffee brand—but on reflection, cre
The idea for Ferry Spirits was born not in a distillery, but in Maidan Square, Kyiv, during a trip in March 2024.
Sitting at a coffee shop on the edge of the square, John felt a connection to both his heritage and a wanted to honour the spirit of the Ukrainian people. Initially, the idea was to launch a coffee brand—but on reflection, creating handcrafted spirits aligned closer to the vision for Ferry Spirits.
Our story
Our beginning
Our story
Ferry Spirits will bridge two nations, exploring the stories of heritage through our product launches.
Our products use botanicals sourced where possible in Scotland, supporting Scottish producers, however where this isn't possible we're mindful of being conscious foragers close to home.