But eventually, the idea of making great whisky became too great a draw. And it happened to Ian Schmidt and his partner, Vic Orlow, and he stopped making flagpoles and started making whisky. If I make a great whisky, you’ll be back for more…”These days, Tin Shed Distilling is hardly a tin shed. Not at Tin Shed. You can come to Tin Shed and have lunch or dinner with a cocktail and have a wonderful time.