York Gin unveils Chocolate & Orange variant in time for Christmas
York Gin has developed a chocolate and orange-flavoured gin, inspired by the famous Terry’s Chocolate Orange. York is famous for its chocolate-making history. The Chocolate Orange was invented and manufactured in the city’s Terry’s chocolate factory from 1932 until 2005. A homage to the product, the new full-strength gin is created using cocoa beans and …
Perfetto rolls out new lemon-flavoured gin
Continental Wine and Food (CWF) has extended the Perfetto Gin range with a new flavour, made with lemons from the Sorrento coast. Perfetto “celebrates the true taste and style of Italy”. The lemon-infused variant boasts a “natural aroma”, with essential oils bringing out the sweet citrus. Before being infused with lemons, the gin is distilled …
Berkshire Botanical extends range with new Rhubarb & Raspberry Gin
Artisan drinks brand Berkshire Botanical has announced the launch of its second quintessentially British flavoured gin – Rhubarb & Raspberry. Like the original Berkshire Botanical Dry Gin, the new 40.3% ABV flavoured expression is made on the Yattendon Estate in West Berkshire. It offers “hints of fresh pine and fruity raspberry on the nose, with …
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 …
Greenall’s releases Blood Orange & Fig Gin
Quintessential Brands is further bolstering its Greenall’s zero-sugar flavoured gin portfolio with the launch of a new Blood Orange & Fig variant. The new expression taps into the growing popularity of orange-flavoured gins, and sees Greenall’s Original London Dry Gin infused with natural, blood oranges and an “exotic twist” of fig. Bottled at 37.5% ABV, …
Kopparberg adds Passion Fruit & Orange variant to gin portfolio
Following the launch of its two pink gins last summer, Kopparberg is rolling out a new passion fruit and orange-flavoured variant. The latest addition to the Kopparberg gin family is infused with passion fruit and orange, offering a “bold and exotic taste”. Bottled at 37.5% ABV, it is said to make a perfect alternative to …
Bombay Sapphire develops Bramble gin
Bombay Sapphire is introducing Bramble, a new flavoured gin created using fresh blackberries and raspberries. The new 37.5% ABV variant is “bold and rich” – both in colour and flavour – and is made from a 100% natural fruit infusion, with no added sugar. Freshly harvested blackberries and raspberries are balanced with Bombay Sapphire’s “vibrant …
William Grant & Sons expands Verano Gin range with passion fruit flavour
William Grant & Sons UK has added a passion fruit-flavoured expression to its premium Verano Gin range. Verano Gin is inspired by “the relaxed lifestyle and colourful vibrancy that comes with Spanish summers”. Infused with tropical passion fruit, the new variant, which is described as “bursting with summer vibes”, has been created to be enjoyed …
Gordon’s rolls out Sicilian lemon-flavoured variant
Diageo-owned gin brand Gordon’s is launching a Sicilian Lemon variant, which offers a “Mediterranean twist” on the original recipe, in time for summer. The 37.5% ABV flavoured gin, available in 70cl format, “balances” the classic characteristics of Gordon’s with juicy Sicilian lemons. It is made with high-quality ingredients and uses 100% natural flavours. Set to …
Poetic License adds Honey Bee Blossom Gin to Rarities collection
Sunderland distillery Poetic License is expanding its Rarities range of spirits with Honey Bee Blossom Gin. The latest addition has been created using bee pollen grains, which is said to give the gin a “floral and honey taste”, with the addition of jasmine, orange blossom and other key botanicals. According to Poetic License, Honey Bee …
