As Seen on Dragons Den. Thomas G Hurst the multi-award-winning spiced rum creator has made Two Swallows in tribute to his famous Victorian ancestor Captain Matthew Webb. The naval captain rose to fame in 1875 when he became the first man to swim the English channel. Webb drowned in 1883 whilst swimming the whirlpool rapids at Niagara Falls. In naval tradition when a sailor drowns the Two Swallows in his tattoo will carry his soul up to heaven. Two Swallows classic flavour combination of orange and ginger is absolute perfection when served over ice with cola or ginger beer.