Vendor Biography

We are a distillery based a stone’s throw from the sea, located by Poole Quay in Dorset.

We produce spirits that incorporate and celebrate the wonderful flavours found in British seaweeds, distilled alongside an array of other complimentary botanicals.

The Brand

Shanty the brand draws inspiration from the historical roots of sea shanty songs, symbolising connection and camaraderie. Our strapline, “Song of The Sea,” embodies giving the sea a voice while emphasizing unity and collaboration for a greater purpose.

Our mission is to bring coastal flavours to your table and glass no matter where you are, whilst supporting projects that are concerned with the health of our oceans.

Seaweed Botanical Vodka (IWSC Gold and Taste of the West Gold awarded)

As complex as a gin but with a unique flavour profile. Five hand-foraged British Seaweeds, including Pepper Dulse, “The Truffle of the Sea”, Dorset wasabi, galangal, yuzu, bergamot, sea buckthorn and a pinch of Dorset sea salt. Each botanical is individually vacuum distilled in an organic spirit to extract fresher flavours, whilst also being a more sustainable production process than a traditional hot still.

Shanty Seaweed Botanical Vodka is incredibly crisp and smooth. Frequently enjoyed on its own as a sipping vodka, it also adds wonderful new dimensions to some classic serves such as Bloody Marys, Mules, Martinis and a range of tonics, as well as giving opportunity for inspiring new coastal creations.

It also pairs beautifully with seafood and is used by some award winning chefs and high end establishments.

Barrel Aged Seaweed Spiced Rum (Taste of the West Gold awarded 2024)

We have also recently launched a Barrel Aged Seaweed Spiced Rum that is also going down an absolute storm.

Our rum is aged over a bourbon cask and has fourteen botanicals including four British seaweeds, raw Dorset honey, cacao and ginger to name a few. It is lightly spiced and not too sweet, this allows the character of the aged rum to shine through. Smooth, beautifully balanced with fathoms of umami and fresh top notes. It can be enjoyed as a sipping rum over ice or in classic serves such as a Dark and Stormy. Also pairs incredibly well with chocolate.

The Bottle

The bottle is squat like a ship’s decanter, with a punt at its base, reminiscent of the seabed. The semi translucent seaweed artwork wraps around the entire bottle, each seaweed in the spirit is represented in the artwork. When looking through the spirit it magnifies the artwork as if you are underwater. The Neptuntesque figure to the rear of the bottle we call “The Spirit of the Sea” and he represents protecting and giving back to the seas.