GETTING INTO THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
"Get into the Christmas spirit" they say. Fair enough, we will.
Here are some fine tipples created in the Cotswolds that would make a perfect gift this Christmas.
Here are some fine tipples created in the Cotswolds that would make a perfect gift this Christmas.
WINTER GIN LIQUOR
THE REVEREND HUBERT
A balanced and smooth warming gin liqueur bursting with aromatic notes of dried fruit, winter spices and the freshest organic orange and lemon zest from Amalfi. To be enjoyed neat or as part of a cocktail.
Created on the edge of the Cotswolds in small batches by hand with natural ingredients.
www.reverendhubert.com
Created on the edge of the Cotswolds in small batches by hand with natural ingredients.
www.reverendhubert.com
FOUNDER'S CHOICE SINGLE MALT WHISKY
COTSWOLDS DISTILLERY
This cask strength release from the Cotswolds Distillery comes from our founder Dan's favourite casks: shaved, toasted and re-charred American Oak red wine barriques. These uniquely active casks give a rich and intense maturation to the distillery's fruity spirit, offering toffee, oak and red fruits, and a beautiful, deep colour.
www.cotswoldsdistillery.com
www.cotswoldsdistillery.com
FIFTY-SEVEN SMOKED SIPPING GIN
BEAUFORT SPIRIT
A recipe Imagined in Broadway and executed by Master Distiller Rob Dorsett, Fifty-Seven is a bold and intensely flavoured gin, intended to explore uncharted territory in the gin category. Packaged in a heavy glass bottle with solid pewter label, this is a finely executed combination of traditional methods of production and a single minded approach to refinement.
beaufortspirit.com
beaufortspirit.com
SLOE & DAMSON VODKA
WOOD BROTHERS DISTILLERY
Made with sloes and damsons foraged from the hedgerows on their farm, stepped in their winter wheat vodka and aged in barrels.
www.woodbrosdistilling.com
www.woodbrosdistilling.com
COTSWOLD BRANDY
POULTON HILL ESTATE
Cotswold Brandy has been produced exclusively from grapes harvested by hand at the Poulton Hill Estate in 2013. Following fermentation, the base wine has been triple distilled and then matured in American Oak casks. The palate is beautifully soft and smooth with a fruity finish. Each bottle of this limited release has been carefully hand labelled and individually hand numbered.
poultonhillestate.co.uk
poultonhillestate.co.uk
HART & DART MULBERRY BARREL AGED GIN
CAPREOLUS DISTILLERY
Released as single barrel batches, each barrel imparts its own unique signature. Mulberry wood adds delicate sweetness, discreet tannins, floral complexity and rich spice. Apricot highlights, floral richness, sweetness and spice sing in harmony with 34 flowers, herbs, spices, organic blood orange and complex fruits.
capreolusdistillery.co.uk
capreolusdistillery.co.uk
BARBADOS GOLD RUM
NEPTUNE RUM
Did you know the world's most decorated rum brand is based in Cheltenham? You do now! Neptune Rum is beautiful golden pot and column still rum, aged in American bourbon oak casks from a blend of 8, 5 and 3 year old rum from Barbados, creating a wonderfully smooth taste with hints of honey and vanilla.
www.neptunerum.com
www.neptunerum.com
TOFFEE VODKA
COTSWOLD DRINKS CO
Delicious toffee & vodka, created in small batches and hand crafted in the Cotswolds. Rich, mellow, caramel notes with a subtle vodka kick, and best of all it's 100% natural.
www.cotswolddrinks.com
www.cotswolddrinks.com
NEGRONI INSPIRED GIN
SIBLING DISTILLERY
Sibling Distillery have taken inspiration from the cocktail to create a gin that mixes with tonic to make a fresh and herbal G&T. With a mix of botanical flavours, they have crafted a small taste of Italy, best served with tonic, a slice of orange and ice.
www.siblingdistillery.com
www.siblingdistillery.com