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We caught up with our good friends at Metropol again, who wanted to know how how Dry and Citrus Gins compare.

Our famous Sloe Gin is nearly here again, going live on our website at 4pm Wednesday 12th Oct, and available from our Distillery from Thursday 13th October. Our 2021 vintage sold out in 3 days, and we don't have a pre-order system so it might pay to set an alarm.

Celebrating two years, in September, since its inception, Humdinger Gin is proving to be a popular success in the awards game, and with a continually increasing fan base.

A top class German›made still will help boost production at Geraldine’s Humdinger Gin.

What Botanicals Should Go In A Gin Gin is the fabulous drink we all love thanks to the botanicals used to impart flavour, aroma and texture. Coriander makes the gin taste and smell different than cardamom, which is different than almond, peppercorns, and even gorse flower. Choosing what botanicals to use in a gin is an art learnt through science and experience, but choosing where these botanicals come from is just as important.   Terroir - Environmental Factors Impacting Each Botanical Depending where each botanical is grown, they will taste vastly different. The soil, climate, and farming practice all impact the final botanical. We love to use local botanicals in our gin wherever we can. We are excited that we are...