Did you know that according to the National Institutes of Health's Celiac Disease Awareness Campaign, distilled alcohol is inherently gluten-free? Our spirit collection covers everything you need if you’re hosting a party, or enjoying a quiet night in. Gin, Vodka, Rum, Brandy, Whiskey, you name it, we’ve got a bottle of spirits that’s perfect for any occasion. We stock a wide range of unique and artisan brands in our spirit collection, including Hills & Harbour, Hell Stone, Caspyn, and Skreach to name but a few. Here at Vino Fandango, we have a fantastic bottle of spirits that are waiting to be explored by you.
Achroous Gin
Regular price £35.00 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Electric Spirit Co is distiller-owned and run. Started in 2015 by James Porteous, and award-winning graduate from the Heriot Watt Brewing & Distilling MSc, every drop is distilled and packaged by James at our shared Tower Street Stillhouse.
Tasting Notes
Achroous is carefully designed to be different while maintaining the distinct character of gin. Juniper and coriander, as well as orris, liquorice and angelica roots, make up the gin's backbone, with fennel seed and Sichuan peppercorn rounding out the short bill. The result is a gin with a resinous juniper base, and earthy floral aroma and a rich, spiced sweetness on the palate.
Not only is it tasty, but the Electric Spirit Co. has also gone to great effort to make the packaging for Achroous Gin be infinitely recyclable or biodegradable!
Awards
- Gold - Contemporary Style Gin - 2019 International Wine & Spirit Competition
Specifications
Bottle Size | 70cl |
Country | Scotland, UK |
Alcohol content | 41% |
Units of Alcohol per single 25ml serving | 1.03 units |
Type | Spirit - Gin |
Dr Squid Gin
Regular price £49.00 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%This unique addition is served from a copper flask engraved with the scenery, wildlife, folklore and history that surrounds the distillery.
This fabulous gin - made with real squid ink - turns bright pink when you mix it with tonic!
Tasting Notes
Dr Squid Gin has been lovingly made by Pocketful of Stones Distillery down at Long Rock, Penzance. Let's start with saying the obvious; It is so good looking that it can be categorised as sexy!
Squid Ink is such a powerful ingredient that only a minimal amount is needed both for the distilling and colour or infusion of the gin. Vanilla was added to the base of the recipe to give a well-rounded mouthfeel and perceived sweetness, coupled with sea buckthorn for a tart, fresh fruit finish.
The gin is a savoury Mediterranean style gin, from coriander, sea buckthorn and squid ink, a smooth full mouth feel from vanilla and a slight spice, pepper. Dr Squid Gin opens up when tonic is added releasing floral and citrus notes of meadow sweet and lemon.
Dr Squid pours black and when mixed with tonic turns a vivid pink. It also makes for a great Gin Mule when poured over crushed ice and ginger beer.
A little tip here - pour it with the hole at the top - if you pour it with the hole at the bottom it can glub and spill (gasp!) - keep it at the top and its a perfect pour!
Specifications
Bottle Size | 70cl |
Country | Cornwall, England |
Alcohol content
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40% |
Units of Alcohol per single serving 25ml | 1 unit per serving |
Type | Spirit - Gin |
The Port of Leith Distillery Co 'Lind & Lime Gin'
Regular price £40.00 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Tasting Notes
Lind & Lime Gin is the very first spirit produced by The Port of Leith Distillery Co at our Tower Street Stillhouse. It’s still a couple of years before we’ll be distilling whisky, so we’ve thrown our full and unbridled energy into creating a gin forged entirely from the talent, heritage and industry of Edinburgh and its historic distilling district of Leith.
In everything that we produce, our watchword is ‘balance’. We take a base spirit at 96% ABV and re-distill it with a carefully curated recipe of 7 botanicals to ensure that each of them is working in delicate harmony.
These are 3 you need to know about:
The Dr. James Lind
The marriage between lime and gin was consummated most famously with the birth of the Gimlet, a classic cocktail that first emerged in the early 20th century. However, having established ourselves in Edinburgh’s historic Port of Leith, our inspiration to distill our gin with lime came from much further back in time.
Born in Edinburgh in 1716, James Lind is a relatively unsung hero of the Scottish Enlightenment; a period traversing the 18th and 19th centuries when Scotland became a centre of intellectual and scientific accomplishments.
After some informal medical training at Edinburgh University, he joined the Royal Navy in 1738 as a Surgeons’ Mate, and by 1747 he had become Surgeon of a ship called HMS Salisbury. It was on this vessel that he conducted what is recognised today as one of the first clinical trials ever recorded, which played a significant part in the story of the prevention of scurvy.
We know now that scurvy is caused by a prolonged deficiency of vitamin C, but in the mid 18th century, little was known about this disease that could overwhelm scores of sailors on any one ship. Lind selected twelve sailors on the Salisbury with scurvy and allocated two men each to six different treatments for a period of fourteen days.
He later recorded in his 1753 book ‘A Treatise of the scurvy’, that the ‘most sudden and visible good effects’ were shown by the sailors eating citrus fruits. While Lind himself missed the significance of this observation, he is recognised for pioneering the concept of a ‘fair trial’, with a preference for observation over theory that set him apart from other practitioners of his era. You can read a fascinating account of his achievements here.
By the end of the 18th century, the Royal Navy was provisioning its ships with citrus fruit, leading to a remarkable health improvement among the sailors. This gave Britain a significant advantage during an era of regular naval warfare, although competing nations soon caught up.
Lime juice was normally preserved with rum so that it could last for the duration of a voyage. In 1867 Lachlan Rose of Leith devised a new method to preserve citrus fruit, by replacing alcohol with sugar. From his factory on Commercial Street in Leith, he launched Rose’s Lime Juice and achieved huge success, selling his product to vessels departing from the harbour, but also finding an enthusiastic market on dry land.
The Bottle
As the gateway to Scotland’s capital city, records of Leith’s history as a trading centre go back to the 14th Century. One of the most valuable commodities to pass through the harbour was wine from France, later joined by brandy, sherry from Spain and port from Portugal. In the 18th and 19th centuries, whisky merchants gradually began to dominate the shore as Leith became Scotland’s national hub for the maturation and export of the country’s national spirit.
Wines and spirits were shipped in barrels, and would be bottled upon arriving into the harbour. This trade required large quantities of glass bottles. The key raw materials for making glass were locally abundant: sand and kelp (a large sea-weed) and the first records of glass production in Leith emerge from the mid to late 17th century. Foreign competition (cheap imports) and unrelenting tragedies stifled the industry’s development until the mid 18th Century when bottle production was established in earnest and seven cones, housing furnaces, were constructed along the shore.
The business was also supported by increasing demand for glass vessels for Edinburgh’s medical community, and a growing reputation for ‘fine crystal and window glass’ towards the end of the century.
It was this remarkable local industrial heritage that inspired us to choose a wine bottle shape for our gin. We’ve also embossed the words ‘Leith Glass Works’ on the base of our bottle, a name that will feature on all the spirit bottles we produce for years to come. While the industry no longer exists in our historic port, who knows what the future might hold.
Specifications
Bottle Size | 70cl |
Country | Scotland, UK |
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44% |
Units of Alcohol per single 25ml serving | 1.1 units |
Type | Spirit - Gin |
Pen Sans Summer Cup
Regular price £25.00 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Liquid Sunshine! The drink that changes with the summer!
This is the quintessential drink of the summer throughout the British Isles - think picnics in the park, Wimbledon, and strawberries and cream.
Tasting Notes
The Pocketful of Stone Distillery only make their Pens Sans Summer Cup when the Cornish weather starts to warm, and the first of the soft fruits start to appear. Strawberries are always the first, around April, making the first few batches very strawberry heavy.
Next, gooseberries and raspberries start to ripen, and they get included in the recipe. Towards the end of the summer, it is the blueberries and blackberries that are at their best, so they, too, are embraced.
The distillate stays the same, but the ingredients they use reflect the changing British summer and therefore make every bottle unique.
Perfect served over ice with Ginger Ale on a warm summer's evening.
Specifications
Bottle Size | 70cl |
Country | Cornwall, England |
Alcohol content | 25% ABV |
Units of Alcohol per single serving 25ml | 0.625 units per serving |
Type | Spirit - Gin |
Hills & Harbour Gin Cocktail (Burnt Orange & Smoked Pineapple)
Regular price £36.50 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%The world's first and only 40% ABV Distilled Gin Cocktail!
Tasting Notes
Made using 100% fresh fruit, we put days of graft and craft into every batch. To capture the fresh flavours we hand-smoke, torch, macerate, press and then distil to create a full-strength cocktail.
Not only do we have our grain to glass Hills & Harbour Gin as the base, we use literally an overflowing wheelbarrow load of fresh fruit in every batch. This creates big flavours through pure distillation.
After several days of process, many skills, techniques and craft we achieved something truly special - the world’s first Distilled Gin Cocktail. 100% Distilled Fruit. 0% Artificial Nonsense.
Serving this Special Cocktail
It took us over 18 months to sneakily gain feedback from our Taste & Mix sessions at our home, Crafty Distillery. Unwittingly hundreds of visitors have been feeding back to help us create this tasty Distilled Cocktail. Balanced but versatile. A bitter, balanced or sweet serve is achieved by adding tonic, soda or lemonade respectively.
We love it over ice, shaken up and strained martini style or for a long serve why not get creative with flavoured soda waters.
Awards
- BEST SCOTTISH LONDON DRY GIN' - World Gin Awards 2020
- 'DOUBLE GOLD' LONDON DRY GIN TASTE - San Fransisco World Spirit Competition 2019
A Bottle Like No Other
At Crafty we believe that a bottle design can not only look good but also work much harder to add extra functionality. The end result is a more enjoyable experience with less impact on the environment.
MADE TO MEASURE
Our crafty measure is cleverly built into the 100% natural wood and cork stopper. It’s designed to let you pour the perfect measure every time – just fill twice for a standard 25ml serve. But it’s been created with something else in mind. To be enjoyed long after the gin’s finished – either to serve up another spirit or to inspire some creative cocktail-making.
AN EVOLUTIONARY DESIGN
Our new bottle shape is a bold and elegant evolution, with the same evocative colours of our region. What’s more, our name and lightning bolt icon now take centre stage. The illustration tells the story of our region’s landscape and natural larder. This creates added texture, which makes the bottle easier to hold and pour. You could say it’s a nice touch.
A BOTTLE DESIGNED TO KEEP ON GIVING
Our new bottle is 30% lighter by design. This helps to reduce the energy used in production, shipping and recycling. And, the short neck and unique wide opening are more than just visually striking. The bigger opening means there are lots of ways the bottle can be up-cycled once the gin is finished. Cheers to that.
Specifications
Bottle Size | 70cl |
Country | Scotland, UK |
Alcohol content
|
40% |
Units of Alcohol per single 25ml serving | 1 unit |
Type | Spirit - Gin |
Hills & Harbour Gin
Regular price £36.50 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Tasting Notes
A smooth and vibrant gin that leads with juniper, delivers hints of the forest, tropical fruit, citrus spice, tangy sherbet and a subtle scent of the shore.
Bringing together 11 botanicals including traditional, locally foraged and world ingredients, make this gin really special. To ensure vibrancy, all of the five basic tastes are hit with elements of sweet (Mango), sour (Orange), bitter (Noble Fir from our forests) salt & umami (Bladderwrack seaweed from our shore). We also create sensation by hitting the nerves with subtle numbing Green Sichuan Pepper & tangy Bay leaf. The traditions of gin are respected with classic ingredients at the base making our gin complex but balanced and extremely moreish.
It took over 14 months and more than 90 different recipes to get close to our special blend of botanicals. As the final twist, we also wanted to involve the most important element of all - the public! 400 members of the general public received 3x variations on which they fed back to help craft a gin for the people. The end result is a gin that is entirely appealing to you all. Balanced and versatile so you can serve any way you like.
What's Crafty all about?
Here at the Crafty Distillery we have a plan. Using new technology, our own grain spirit and locally sourced ingredients we want to create tasty, wallet- pleasing spirits for everyone who likes a tipple. We're a small committed team and we believe if a job’s worth doing, it’s worth doing properly.
Cocktail Suggestions
Add 50ml of Hills & Harbour Gin, 25ml of Elderflower Cordial and a dash of Grapefruit Oleo (made with molasses sugar) to an ice-filled shaker. Add a sprig of Noble Fir and shake. Strain into a glass over ice and top with soda. Garnish with a sprig of Noble Fir and a slice of grapefruit.
A Bottle Like No Other
At Crafty we believe that a bottle design can not only look good, but also work much harder to add extra functionality. The end result is a more enjoyable experience with less impact on the environment.
MADE TO MEASURE
Our crafty measure is cleverly built into the 100% natural wood and cork stopper. It’s designed to let you pour the perfect measure every time – just fill twice for a standard 25ml serve. But it’s been created with something else in mind. To be enjoyed long after the gin’s finished – either to serve up another spirit, or to inspire some creative cocktail making.
AN EVOLUTIONARY DESIGN
Our new bottle shape is a bold and elegant evolution, with the same evocative colours of our region. What’s more, our name and lightning bolt icon now take centre stage.The illustration tells the story of our region’s landscape and natural larder. This creates added texture, which makes the bottle easier to hold and pour. You could say it’s a nice touch.
A BOTTLE DESIGNED TO KEEP ON GIVING
Our new bottle is 30% lighter by design. This helps to reduce the energy used in production, shipping and recycling.And, the short neck and unique wide opening are more than just visually striking. The bigger opening means there are lots of ways the bottle can be up-cycled once the gin is finished. Cheers to that.
Specifications
Bottle Size | 70cl |
Country | Scotland, UK |
|
40% |
Units of Alcohol per single 25ml serving | 1 unit |
Type | Spirit - Gin |
Saint Amans Gin
Regular price £39.95 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%A newcomer to the Artisanal Gin Market, named after Saint Amans, a small village in the department of Tarn-et-Garonne in the Midi-Pyrénées region of France and home to its producers. A gin that is smooth, fruity, floral and with a touch of spices.
Tasting Notes
From our own garden and the region of Saint Amans, we have selected the very best ingredients and botanicals for our gin. Grown from the same loving earth as the grapes themselves. Our gin is comprised of 18 different botanicals, including classic Juniper and, a French specialty, Espelette Pepper. Each of these components adds their special touch to the blend, truly defining the taste and character of our beloved Saint Amans.
This floral gin is best served neat or paired with the following premium Indian tonic waters: Fever-Tree Refreshingly Light, Artonic or London Essence.
Producer
The South of France is a haven for winemakers; the climate producing some of the world's finest grapes. It is the love of these grapes that have formed the basis for our precious gin. Proudly named after the small hamlet in which we live, our gin is the result of a long-lived dream to create something sustainable and with purpose. Something to bring people together. Equally complex as it is balanced, we hope you will enjoy drinking it as much as we have enjoyed making it!
A Labour of love
In France, respecting the land and its produce is of great value. It seeps into everything we do and instills pride in what we create. For us, the botanical garden we have grown embodies all of this. Nestled between vineyards in the heart of Saint Amans, it is the home of our gin and a source of its ingredients.
The Perfect Match
Our partnership has brought together two very complementary interests; Anne's love of growing fruits, flowers and herbs alongside Jean-Louis' life long fascination with 'marc de raisin' (a winemaking derivative - spirit of the grape). It's this harmony of skills that has laid the perfect foundation to create our gin.
Awards
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Best French Gin London Dry – World Gin Awards January 2020
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Bronze Design Award - World Gin Awards January 2020
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Silver Medal Winner – London Spirits Competition July 2020
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Bronze Medal Winner - International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) August 2020
Have you tried?
Prosecco & Saint Amans Gin: “Fresh fruity flavours initially then softly the gin appears in the length. Smooth and fruity overall with a livening kick of fresh citrus.”
Champagne & Saint Amans Gin: “Certainly a lemon pastry / curd on the nose. Drier tasting crisp citrus flavours with a hint of gin. The Champagne here is quite dominant and yet a pleasing balance.”
Specifications
Bottle Size | 50cl |
Country | France |
Alcohol content | 40% |
Units of Alcohol per single 25ml serving | 1 unit |
Type | Spirit - Gin |
Pocketful of Stones Dr Squid Nautical Nocturne Gin
Regular price £38.50 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%This fabulous gin - made with real squid ink - turns bright pink when you mix it with tonic!
Tasting Notes
Dr Squid Gin has been lovingly made by Pocketful of Stones Distillery down at Long Rock, Penzance.
Squid Ink is such a powerful ingredient that only a minimal amount is needed both for the distilling and colour or infusion of the gin. Vanilla was added to the base of the recipe to give a well-rounded mouthfeel and perceived sweetness, coupled with sea buckthorn for a tart, fresh fruit finish.
The gin is a savoury Mediterranean-style gin, from coriander, sea buckthorn and squid ink, with a smooth full mouthfeel from vanilla and a slight spice of pepper. Dr Squid Gin opens up when tonic is added releasing floral and citrus notes of meadow sweet and lemon.
Dr Squid pours black and when mixed with tonic turns a vivid pink. It also makes for a great Gin Mule when poured over crushed ice and ginger beer.
Also available in a rather sexy metal canister! Click here ...
PLUS as a fabulous handy keyring! See here...
Specifications
Bottle Size | 70cl |
Country | Cornwall, England |
Alcohol content
|
40% |
Units of Alcohol per single serving 25ml | 1 unit per serving |
Type | Spirit - Gin |
Marmalade Old Tom Gin
Regular price £36.00 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%A favourite treat of Anne Boleyn and her ladies in waiting, marmalade has long been a British breakfast tradition.
Tasting Notes
We’ve taken the archetypal flavour of the Seville orange and distilled it with a gorgeous combination of botanicals, infused more Seville Orange peel and then added a slight sweetness to create a citrus- forward, contemporary gin built on the backbone of British tradition.
Old Tom Gin, as a style, is a little sweeter than a London Dry. This is no exception, but not too sweet to put off the gin purists out there. We have upped the ante on our dry gin with added seville orange peel, a little star anise and some liquorice root at the point of distillation; we’ve then infused the gin with traditional marmalade for two weeks and brought the ABV down to 40% with hand squeezed orange juice.
The result is a smooth, citrus forward gin with mouthfeel well rounded enough to drink by itself, with tonic, in a Negroni or, in the cold of winter, a Marmalade Hot Toddy.
Specifications
Bottle Size | 70cl |
Country | Cornwall, England |
Alcohol content | 40% ABV |
Units of Alcohol per single serving 25ml | 1 units per serving |
Type | Spirit - Gin |
Saint Amans Gin Rosé
Regular price £39.95 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%A newcomer to the Artisanal Gin Market, named after Saint Amans, a small village in the department of Tarn-et-Garonne in the Midi-Pyrénées region of France and home to its producers. A gin that is smooth, fruity, floral and with a touch of spices.
Tasting Notes
From our own garden and the region of Saint Amans, we have selected the very best ingredients and botanicals for our gin. Grown from the same loving earth as the grapes themselves.
This gin is comprised of 18 different botanicals, including classic Juniper and, a French specialty, Espelette Pepper plus an extra hit of fresh raspberries for fruit and colour. Each of these components adds their special touch to the blend, truly defining the taste and character of our beloved Saint Amans
This floral gin is best served neat or paired with the following premium Indian tonic waters: Fever-Tree Refreshingly Light, Artonic or London Essence.
Producer
The South of France is a haven for winemakers; the climate producing some of the world's finest grapes. It is the love of these grapes that have formed the basis for our precious gin. Proudly named after the small hamlet in which we live, our gin is the result of a long-lived dream to create something sustainable and with purpose. Something to bring people together. Equally complex as it is balanced, we hope you will enjoy drinking it as much as we have enjoyed making it!
A Labour of love
In France, respecting the land and its produce is of great value. It seeps into everything we do and instills pride in what we create. For us, the botanical garden we have grown embodies all of this. Nestled between vineyards in the heart of Saint Amans, it is the home of our gin and a source of its ingredients.
The Perfect Match
Our partnership has brought together two very complementary interests; Anne's love of growing fruits, flowers and herbs alongside Jean-Louis' life-long fascination with 'marc de raisin' (a winemaking derivative - spirit of the grape). It's this harmony of skills that has laid the perfect foundation to create our gin.
Awards
- The Original Saint Amans has been voted Best French Dry Gin at the World Gin Awards 2020 - London Dry Category
Specifications
Bottle Size | 50cl |
Country | France |
|
40% |
Units of Alcohol per single 25ml serving | 1 unit |
Type | Spirit - Gin |
24Seven Vodka
Regular price £30.00 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Tasting Notes
Local wheat and water combine in our seven-day fermentation process to create maximum character and mouthfeel. Multiple distillations are followed by a 24-hour filtration process through the most porous of carbons, coconut shell carbon. This crafts a spirit of exceptional purity and taste. An all-out approach has been taken to create something really special. Extremely long fermentation and filtering times way beyond anything the industry would consider, creating purity with character and smoothness.
With soft cream soda, light toffee, and subtle biscuit notes, we recommend you simply serve straight from the freezer or over ice.
What's Crafty all about?
Here at the Crafty Distillery, we have a plan. Using new technology, our own grain spirit, and locally sourced ingredients we want to create tasty, wallet-pleasing spirits for everyone who likes a tipple. We're a small committed team and we believe if a job’s worth doing, it’s worth doing properly.
A Bottle Like No Other
At Crafty we believe that a bottle design can not only look good, but also work much harder to add extra functionality. The end result is a more enjoyable experience with less impact on the environment.
MADE TO MEASURE
Our crafty measure is cleverly built into the 100% natural wood and cork stopper. It’s designed to let you pour the perfect measure every time – just fill twice for a standard 25ml serve. But it’s been created with something else in mind. To be enjoyed long after the gin’s finished – either to serve up another spirit, or to inspire some creative cocktail making.
AN EVOLUTIONARY DESIGN
Our new bottle shape is a bold and elegant evolution, with the same evocative colours of our region. What’s more, our name and lightning bolt icon now take centre stage.The illustration tells the story of our region’s landscape and natural larder. This creates added texture, which makes the bottle easier to hold and pour. You could say it’s a nice touch.
A BOTTLE DESIGNED TO KEEP ON GIVING
Our new bottle is 30% lighter by design. This helps to reduce the energy used in production, shipping and recycling.And, the short neck and unique wide opening are more than just visually striking. The bigger opening means there are lots of ways the bottle can be up-cycled once the gin is finished. Cheers to that.
Specifications
Bottle Size | 70cl |
Country | Scotland, UK |
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40% |
Units of Alcohol per single 25ml serving | 1 unit |
Type | Spirit - Vodka |
Pocketful of Stones Mini Gift Pack (4x5cl)
Regular price £20.00 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Not sure what to choose as a gift? Fancy treating yourself to a little tasting kit?
This tasting set showcases a selection of Pocketful of Stones's premium gins, ideal for gin lovers and connoisseurs alike!
4 x 50ml Gin Miniatures including the award-winning Caspyn Cornish Dry Gin, the seasonal Ansum Damson Gin and British Heritage flavours of Marmalade Old Tom as well as Dandelion and Burdock Gin. Perfect as a gift or to sample more of the range.
Tasting Notes
The set includes:
ANSUM DANSOM GIN 50ml… A seasonal Damson Gin is handcrafted using locally sourced foraged Damsons from around Cornwall. Star Anise, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and orange are added to the infusion, giving spicy and warming flavours without being overly sweet.
MARMALADE OLD TOM GIN 50ml… They’ve taken the archetypal flavour of the Seville orange and distilled it with a gorgeous combination of botanicals, infused more Seville Orange peel and then added a slight sweetness to create a citrus-forward, contemporary gin built on the backbone of British tradition.
DANDELION & BURDOCK GIN 50ml ... The Darling of the North. Dandelion and Burdock is a tried and tested flavour combination. They've taken the earthy flavours of the roots of these botanicals and distilled them with locally foraged heather, honeybush to add a floral lift, almond to bind the flavours and add a creamy smooth texture and orris root to add length. A classic dry gin when served with tonic but if you're after that old school northern fish & chip shop Dandelion & Burdock, serve with gingerale or D&B soda.
CASPYN CORNISH DRY GIN 50ml… A classic dry gin, with lots of floral (hibiscus flowers) and citrus notes from the lemon and orange peel, lemongrass, lemon verbena. You will notice a freshness from our Japanese tea, alongside a lengthy sherbet finish from the hand-picked gorse and orris root.
Specifications
Bottle Size | 4 x 5cl |
Country | Cornwall |
Alcohol content | 40% ABV |
Units of Alcohol per single serving 25ml | 1 unit per serving |
Type | Spirit - Gin |
Pilgrim & Galaxy Hop Gin
Regular price £36.00 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%The story of hops in beer is about as old and convoluted as that of juniper in spirits, and just as delicious - they couldn’t resist adding their own chapter.
Although a centuries-long love affair, over the last couple of decades Pocketful of Stones craft beer mates have been finding increasingly innovative ways to work with hops. Creating new flavours, new beer styles, cultivating new varieties - all attracting a whole new generation of beer lovers.
Tasting Notes
"We’ve taken the exciting Tasmanian-grown Galaxy hop, a favourite with the most adventurous brewers, and releasing all its peach and passionfruit flavour, have paired it with the more local Pilgrim with its spicy citrus character. Adding a host of contemporary botanicals has allowed us to produce one of our most full-bodied gins."
Serving Suggestion
The Galaxy & Pilgrim Hop Gin is great served with tonic or ginger ale, garnished with a slice of lemon or orange. The two hops can be brilliantly showcased in a dry martini served with a lemon twist!
Specifications
Bottle Size | 70cl |
Country | Cornwall |
Alcohol content | 40% ABV |
Units of Alcohol per single serving 25ml | 1 unit per serving |
Type | Spirit - Gin |
Ansom Damson Gin
Regular price £30.00 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Ansom Damson Gin, it is what it states on the label - it is damn 'Ansom!
The seasonal damson gin from Pocketful of Stones is made using locally sourced and hand picked damsons from around Cornwall.
Tasting Notes
Star Anise, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and orange are added to the infusion, giving spicy and warming flavours without being overly sweet.
Best served after a hearty winter’s dinner accompanied by a cheese board and a fire place.
Cocktail Suggestions
A Dam Shame. Damson and Champagne. Acidic, tart and slightly sweet.
Specifications
Bottle Size | 70cl |
Country | Cornwall, England |
Alcohol content | 25% ABV |
Units of Alcohol per single serving 25ml | 0.625 units per serving |
Type | Spirit - Gin |
Pocketful of Stones Dandelion & Burdock Gin
Regular price £36.00 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%First discovered by St. Thomas Aquinas in 1265 by divine intervention, Dandelion and Burdock is a proven flavour combination that has stood the test of time.
Tasting Notes
Pocketful of Stones Distillery has combined fresh north country dandelion blooms and wild-foraged Burdock with their favourite combination of botanicals to create a smooth, contemporary gin built on the backbone of British tradition.
They have taken the earthy flavours of the roots of these botanicals and distilled them with locally foraged heather, honeybush to add a floral lift and cola nut and almond to bind the flavours with orris root to add length.
Cocktail Suggestion
A classic dry gin when served with tonic but can also be served with ginger ale.
A favourite cocktail with this gin is The Bramble. The sweetness from the blackberry liqueur perfectly balances the earthy notes of the D&B roots and cola nut.
Specifications
Bottle Size | 70cl |
Country | Cornwall, England |
Alcohol content | 40% ABV |
Units of Alcohol per single serving 25ml | 1 unit per serving |
Type | Spirit - Gin |
Caspyn Midsummer Dry Gin
Regular price £35.00 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Evocative of those long, lazy summer days spent with family and friends. Thirst-quenching and invigorating.
Tasting Notes
A refreshing take on the Cornish Dry. Designed to amplify those hot, long summer days spent in the sun with family and friends.
The folks at a Pocketful of Stone Distillery in Cornwall have taken their Caspyn Cornish Dry and infused it with fresh English cucumbers. The Midsummer Gin has a slight green hint to it from the natural ingredients being used (no sign of essences being used here!), yet still has all the hall-marks of the Cornish Dry Gin but with added extra earthy notes.
It is a mellow, refreshing drink. Perfectly served with good tonic water and slice of cucumber and / or mint for an extra fresh zing.
Perfect Serve
You can enjoy this gin with ice, tonic and strawberry as a garnish or simply a zest of lemon or mint & cucumber. And because it’s so smooth, it tastes fantastic just on ice!
Specifications
Bottle Size | 70cl |
Country | Cornwall, England |
Alcohol content | 40% ABV |
Units of Alcohol per single serving 25ml | 1 unit per serving |
Type | Spirit - Gin |
Limongino NV
Regular price £20.50 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%An English answer to the Italian classic. Freshly zested lemons and their juice are paired with our superb small batch distilled gin, within minutes of preparation, combined with a lick of English sugar. Two and a half lemons go into every bottle: the result is a zesty, juicy, and truly delightful lemon liqueur.
Tasting Notes
Freshly zested lemon on the nose, intertwined with botanical aromas. On the palate: a vibrant symphony of fresh lemon juice zest and zing, with tart bitter lemon notes balanced perfectly with luscious velvety sweetness. This is less like traditional limoncello and more akin to the best cloudy lemonade you can remember.
Perfect Serve
Serve your Limongino cold from the fridge in a chilled glass, add a measure to your bubbly or mix with your tonic of choice over ice, and twist lemon peel.
Production
Unlike its Italian counterpart Limongino is a gin liqueur, not vodka based. Dr John uses a three-step process of infusing, distilling and sous vide (slow cooking) the spirit to capture all the zesty flavours of the lemons, before blending together with a sprinkle of sugar.
Producer
Like all good stories, English Spirit’s story started with discovering a loophole in an archaic law, that prevented craft distilling. That's where Dr John Walters comes in: a former Oxford scholar, with a background in biochemistry and the pharmaceutical industry, who was looking for a new challenge. After listening to a Radio 4 feature about French eau de vie, Dr John was left inspired to try his hand at distilling and set about defiantly setting up a four litre still for personal use which launched him onto a new epicurean adventure.
Using his ingenuity, he picked some grapes off the side of his house, which he set about fermenting and distilling to produce his first spirit, a brandy, which was surprisingly much tastier than a nice bottle he had recently bought. Encouraged by the results, he tried his hand at more spirits, being continuously delighted with the delicious outcome, soon enough he had an epiphany. Imagine if more spirits could be enjoyed neat, tasting this superb without the burning sensation?
In 2011, English Spirit was officially born, when John opened Cambridgeshire’s first distillery at the Old Salt Depot in Dullingham. At the time there were only four small-batch distilleries within the UK. Five years later, English Spirit Distillery expanded to a new site at Great Yeldham in Essex, adding twenty 200 litre stills to the operation, designed and custom built to John’s specifications. By then the variety of spirits distilled included the UK’s first rum, as well as vodka, gin, and sambuca. To which John applied his simple quality standard that a good spirit shouldn’t burn if you drink it neat.
Specifications
Bottle Size | 50cl |
Country | Essex, England |
Alcohol content
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22% ABV |
Units of Alcohol | 11 |
Type | Spirit - Gin liqueur |
The Lost Mexican Gift Pack
Regular price £21.50 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%A perfect Secret Santa or Stocking stuffer for the tequila lover!
Tasting Notes
The set includes 5cl Blanco Agave, 5cl Cafe Agave, 5cl Reposado:
Reposado Agave - El Presidente
Loved by presidents, leaders, and captains of industry, and now sitting as the pinnacle in the Lost Mexican range. The Reposado is a fitting epitaph to the life’s work of one of the early Cornish miners to venture to Mexico.
By 1870, Stanley Kiernan, the son of a Penzance distiller, was the last of a ragtag bunch of miners who had set sail from Cornwall and made their home in Central Mexico. He had spent decades playing with local flavours to create the world’s first range of Cornish-made Mezcal.
Now an old man and as much a Mexican as he ever was a Cornishman, he would take a bottle of his best Reposado up to the Panteón Inglés, where his compatriots lay.
With a wry smile on his weathered face as the memories of their exploits stirred in his mind, he would sit among their tombstones, all facing towards Kernow, and raise a glass to his old friends and their transatlantic adventures.
Café Agave - Mezcal Barrel Coffee Kick
By 1846, Cornish miners had been working in the silver mines of Mexico for twenty years. Knit-frocks and flat caps had been replaced with ponchos and sombreros, whilst sea shanties rang out from the tavernas each evening.
Penzance-born distiller Stanley Kiernan was now famous for his succulent alchemy. His most celebrated concoction, locally known as El Café Del Monte, used agave with vanilla and coffee beans.
Each day, a pasty now spiced with chilli and a ration of El Café was sent down the mineshaft to be met with cries of ¡Yeghes Da Amigos!
The Best Shot in Cornwall - Blanco Agave
In early 1825, Stanley Kiernan, the son of a Penzance distiller, set sail from Falmouth with around 60 of his fellow Cornishmen and 1500 tons of mining machinery. They arrived in Mineral del Monte, Mexico, in May 1826, where they immediately set to work resurrecting the region’s derelict silver mines.
Before too long, the mines were up and running, the pasty was the new staple in town, and Stanley fashions a basic still out of damaged mining equipment. With the help of the locals and their succulent botanicals, he starts to experiment, and on that windswept hill in central Mexico, the world’s first Cornish-made mezcal is born – a recipe lost in time until now…
Specifications
Bottle Size | 3 x 5cl |
Country | Cornwall |
Alcohol content | Blanco Agave 40% Cafe Agave 35% Reposado 40% ABV |
Units of Alcohol per single serving 25ml | 1 unit per serving |
Type | Spirit - Agave |
Lost Mexican Blanco Agave
Regular price £38.50 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%The Pocketful of Stones Lost Mexican range is a celebration of Cornish emigration to Mexico in the early 1800s and was inspired by the story of Stanley Kiernan, the Penzance-born distiller's son, who headed over with the first wave.
The Lost Mexican Blanco is made from agave grown and distilled in Jalisco before being rested in Mezcal barrels on the wild Cornish Coast looking back across the Atlantic Ocean.
Tasting Notes
Nose
Fresh minerality with subtle hints of citrus and fresh grass.
Taste
Very smooth cooked agave flavour with light peppercorn notes. A long slightly spicy finish.
Specifications
Bottle Size | 70cl |
Country | Cornwall, England |
Alcohol content | 25% ABV |
Units of Alcohol per single serving 25ml | 0.625 units per serving |
Type | Spirit - Agave Spirit |
Hell's Stone Blended Whiskey - Dunloe Blend
Regular price £35.00 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Tasting Notes
Pocketful Of Stones whisky-making process starts with creating the best possible craft beer, a beer that you would love to drink and that would not be out of place on tap at the best craft beer bars in the world.
Next using Jackson, their handmade copper pot still. Finally, the young whisky is aged in used oak barrels in the shadow of St Michael’s Mount. The evaporation during the aging process is poetically referred to as the angel's share – in this case, with our supernatural neighbour watching over the barrels, it is hard to argue that he hasn't earned it!. So what name would be more fitting than one associated with the legend of the dragon and the archangel?
The Legend
Legend tells of the devil's ambition to take Cornwall for himself. One day while looking out to the East the archangel St Michael caught sight of a fire-breathing dragon flying directly towards Cornwall possessed by the devil himself. The dragon carried a red hot boulder in its claws right from the fires of hell, a legendary aerial battle ensued. armed with a sword of pure fire St Michael struck the dragon a mighty blow. Through the sky, the stone tumbled and the place where it fell became known as Hell's Stone or Helston. To this day the locals celebrate the story of their patron saint and it holds a special place in local folklore.
Specifications
Bottle Size | 70cl |
Country | Cornwall, England |
Alcohol content | 40% ABV |
Units of Alcohol per single serving 25ml | 1 unit per serving |
Type | Spirit - Whiskey |
Caspyn Cornish Dry Gin
Regular price £35.00 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Born in West Penwith, the folks at the Pocketful of Stones Distillery have taken inspiration from the surrounding Atlantic Ocean. Of all her moods it’s those clear, fresh spring mornings that please the most.
Crisp and refreshing served with tonic, charming in a Martini and captivating in a Negroni.
Tasting Notes
A classic dry gin, with loads of floral (hibiscus flowers) and citrus notes (lemon and orange peel, lemon grass, lemon verbena), a freshness (Japanese tea), length and long sherbety finish (gorse and orris).
"We like to compare it to those early Cornish spring mornings. When it’s still a wee bit cold, the sea is that crystal clear blue but you know it’s still too cold to jump in to. You’re probably wrapped up, but you feel warm and it’s crisp, invigorating. You know those mornings."
Serving Suggestion
The Cornish Dry is perfect served with premium tonic, garnished with a twist of orange. Keep the garnish simple so that the flavours and aromas of the gin stand out. Delisious in a classic negroni or a dry martini but two of our favourite cocktails at the minute are a Dirty Gibson and a Marmalade Cocktail.
Dirty Gibson
- 2.75 oz Caspyn Cornish Dry Gin
- 3/4 oz Dry Vermouth
- 1 tsp cocktail onion brine
Stir well in a shaker with ice, then strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish & serve!
Marmalade Cocktail
- 2 oz Caspyn Cornish Dry Gin
- 1 1/2 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Orange Marmalade
Make the 1 1/12 oz of fresh squeezed lemon juice, using about 1 small lemon or half of a larger one.
Fill a martini shaker half way full with ice. Add a few ice cubes to an 8 oz glass.
Combine all the ingredients into the martini shaker and shake for 30 seconds. Strain the contents of the shaker over the 8 oz glass.
International Awards
- IWSC Silver 2018 - Gin & Tonic
- The Gin Guide Awards - Category Winner 2018
- The Spirits Business - Silver 2018
Specifications
Bottle Size | 70cl |
Country | Cornwall |
Alcohol content | 40% ABV |
Units of Alcohol per single serving 25ml | 1 unit per serving |
Type | Spirit - Gin |
Morveren Absinthe Original Small Batch
Regular price £49.00 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 117): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Morveren Absinthe is sold in a striking presentation pack that tells the Cornish legend about the mermaid Morveren of Zennor.
Tasting Notes
This handcrafted Absinthe has a stunning pale green colour, enhanced by the unique use of Cornish seaweed for both the colour and for a background unami flavour. It fills your glass with aromas of aniseed and delicious herbal undertones.
We source our wormwood from Josh at Wild St Ives who grows it himself on the cliffs near Zennor (just above Pendour Cove - the exact location of the Morveren legend).
Despite the 66% Alc/Vol, the finish is very smooth and long, with a fresh zing and precious little burn.
International Awards
- Silver IWSC 2018 - Outstanding
- Gold IWSC 2018 - Design & Media Awards
- The Spirits Design Masters - Master 2018
The Cornish Legend
In Cornwall the cove of Pendour is located close to the village of Zennor. A local legend tells of the story of Morveren the mermaid who lived at Pendour Cove. She was attracted to Mathew Trewella a handsome young local man and was captivated by his beautiful voice. Morveren would visit the church at Zennor just to hear him singing hymns and look upon his fine features.
Eventually Mathew began to notice the beautiful woman who had disguised her mermaid form. They fell in love, but Morveren knew that she could not survive for long away from her home in the sea. She felt compelled to tell Mathew the truth about herself and that as a mermaid she could not settle down to life on land. Sadly Morveren had to say to Mathew that she would have to go. Mathew was distraught and told her that he could not live without her.
Mathew told Morveren that wherever she went he would follow. He went with her to Pendour Cove and as she plunged into the waves he followed her. They live together now in the seas surrounding the beautiful Cornish coast. Local people living close to Pendour Cove will tell you that on calm still nights the sweet voice of Mathew can be heard carrying across the waves as he sings of his undying love for Morveren, The Mermaid of Zennor.
In the church of Saint Senara in Zennor, which is dedicated to the Cornish Saint Senara, there is a carved seat known as the Mermaid Chair. On the end of the pew, which is over 600 years old, there is a carving of a mermaid holding a mirror and combing her hair.
Specifications
Bottle Size | 35cl |
Country | Cornwall, England |
Alcohol content | 66% |
Units of Alcohol per single serving 25ml | 1.65 units per serving |
Type | Spirit - Absinthe |