Our Story
Meet Angie, our founder
Hello, I’m Angie, the founder of Rusty Barrel, an independent British barware brand established in 2017.
Part of the inspiration came from a trip to New Orleans and its cocktail culture. But the idea was about more than making drinks. I wanted to create cocktail sets that were a pleasure to give, as well as to use.
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As seen atSelfridges
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Featured inBBC Good Food
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Trustpilot & Judge.meCustomer reviews
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Since 2017British brand
A gift you can order with confidence
Buying a gift online means putting your trust in a company. You might be sending it straight to someone else, without ever seeing the contents yourself. You want to know it will be dispatched promptly, arrive well presented and feel like something you’re proud to give.
Getting the presentation right was one of my priorities from the start. The gift box should feel like part of the present, not an afterthought.
We check our cocktail gift sets and their presentation packaging in the UK before dispatch. It’s about giving you confidence in what your recipient will open, not just what you see in a photograph.
You can also add a free gift message, making it personal even when we deliver directly to the recipient.
We keep delivery straightforward, with free UK mainland delivery on orders of £10 or more, and UK-based customer support if you need a hand.
Choosing a present isn’t always easy, and sometimes it simply isn’t right for the recipient. That’s why we offer 100-day free returns on eligible purchases, giving you time to return or exchange a gift without feeling rushed.
From an idea to Selfridges
I’m still hands-on with our products. I help choose our suppliers, review the quality of our sets and work on the details, from the design of the tools to the packaging they come in.
Seeing our cocktail sets on display at Selfridges was a particularly proud moment. Our Park Lane shaker even featured in one of the Oxford Street store’s Christmas window displays.
Our Mayfair set has also featured in BBC Good Food’s cocktail-shaker guide. The feedback customers share on Judge.me and Trustpilot is another part of the business we’re proud of.
Whether it’s a birthday present, a Christmas gift or something for your own drinks cabinet, I want you to feel that you’ve chosen well.
Thank you for being part of Rusty Barrel.
Founder, Rusty Barrel
