Colwith Farm Distillery releases Seaberry Vodka
Lostwithiel-based distillery Colwith Farm is bringing a new vodka to the market, created using berries from Cornwall’s first sea buck plantation. Made with Colwith Farm’s Aval Dor Vodka as a base, Seaberry Vodka is pitched with the juice of seaberries from neighbouring Cornish Seaberry Co, operated by agronomist Seth Pascoe. Dubbed the ‘holy fruit of …
Cornwall’s Penryn Spirits launches Bora Botanical Rum
Cornish distillery Penryn Spirits has released Bora Botanical Rum, positioned as a “rum for gin lovers”. Named after the Cornish word for dawn, Bora is distilled using natural, locally sourced botanicals, including nettles and quinces, to create a “light, dry, aromatic spirit”. The rum is designed to be enjoyed with tonic, with a sprig of …
Tarquin’s debuts Twin Fin spiced rum
Cornish distillery Tarquin’s, which is celebrated for its premium gins, is moving into the rum category with the launch of Twin Fin. Inspired by the coasts of Cornwall and the Caribbean, the new spiced golden rum is created using Cornish copper pot stills, blended with Jamaican pot still rum and a light, column-still rum from …
Cornwall’s Healeys moves into the gin market
Cornish drinks producer Healeys has created two gins based on the recipe and style of its popular cider brand Rattler. The process starts with the same apples used to create Rattler Cyder, which are pressed, fermented and distilled twice. The spirit is then blended with seven botanicals, including juniper, coriander, lemon, orange, iris, angelica and …
Cornish no-ABV botanical ‘spirit’ hits the market
Pentire, a new non-alcoholic botanical ‘spirit’ inspired by plants native to the Cornish coastline, has launched in the UK. The Port Isaac-based brand is founded by Alistair Frost, a former surf instructor at Polzeath Beach in north Cornwall. It is inspired by Alistair’s previous work in the drinks industry and love of coastal living and …
Carlsberg opens ‘world’s first’ waterfall-powered pub
Carlsberg UK has built what is claimed to be the world’s first waterfall-powered pub, in the countryside of Kudhva, Cornwall. Inspired by the Danes’ love of the great outdoors, the carbon neutral pub uses hydro and solar power technology, and has been built using sustainable, local materials. It is complete with a Carlsberg Expørt DraughtMaster …
New gin from Cornwall draws on region’s traditions
The Cornish Gin Distillery has launched a new premium gin, Elemental, that blends exotic botanicals to create a product that represents the spirit of Cornwall. Its ingredients include juniper berries from Croatia, coriander seed from Spain and cassia bark from China, combined to produce a well-balanced flavour encompassing dry grassy overtones with a sweet gentle …
