Team Nuija

When four friends decided to start their own small distillery.

Nuija Distillery team

Martti Sgurev

Martti is a founding partner and CEO of our company. Martti takes care of operational and commercial matters with care. Martti can also be found by the stills at the distillery. Settled in Lappeenranta, idea-rich entrepreneur's interest in the industry stems from the traditional distilleries of the Balkan Mountains. Martti keeps the company's wheels turning.

Matti Hiltunen

Matti is a founding partner of our company and a board member of our distillery company. He is a barefoot engineer from Lappeenranta. As a production manager, Matti keeps the processes and production under control and performs the sales role creditably as well. With Matti's firm grip and production management experience at the distillery, things stay on track.

Mikko Pulkkinen

Mikko is a founding partner of our company and chairman of the board of our distillery company. Mikko's interest in fascinating distilleries and the products produced in them was awakened by trips around the world. He has extensive experience in business management in various industries. Mikko works at the distillery mostly with recipes and product development and likes to tell stories.

Toni Kaartinen

Toni is a barefoot Kiiskinmäki from Lappeenranta. As a partner in our company, Toni is involved in the operation of the distillery as much as possible from the fruit and vegetable business. He has a long experience in the restaurant industry. Toni is the distillery's helping hand.

Timo Suutari

Timo Suutari, also a partner in the company. Timo is Somero's son, who is rooted in Lappeenranta. The gin hobby got a wonderful new dimension with a great team. In Timo's opinion, the job perfectly combines culinary arts, science, art, chemical engineering and technology in general. It's nice for him to do something that comes from the heart.