Isle of Wight Distillery Mermaid Gin, 70 cl

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Mermaid Gin is also set to be available to enjoy through Miami-based cruise operators Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Oceania Cruises. Mermaid Gin Tasting Notes, Via the Brand Imagine running your own gin distillery, with all the joys – and challenges – that such an operation brings. Yes, Mermaid Gin is gluten-free. Our base spirit is produced using barley, however, due to the distillation process, gluten proteins are removed. Mermaid Gin has been distilled multiple times through our multi-reflux column stills so there is no trace of gluten.

Whilst you visit the Mermaid bar take a tour ofthe distillery and discover how these spirits are produced.There is a micro-climate here as well which is really interesting. Particularly at Ventnor, on the south of the island, you get certain things growing which you would not get elsewhere.” A peek at the distillery

With gin sales volumes rising in the US, we feel this is a good time to be launching our gins to US customers and look forward to working with our distributors to grow the brand throughout the US in 2023.” Our strawberries for the Mermaid Pink Gin also grow on the island in the Arreton Valley: they’re the wonky kind that are not pretty enough for a cream tea. Being on an island we do have limitations in some things. Certainly at the moment we are facing challenges in transportation, but really it is fine. We have got a good network of distributors. We do have that stretch of water which makes travel a bit more difficult, but we have not found that it impedes us.” Produced by Isle of Wight Distillery (the first and only distillery on the English island), Mermaid Gin is made using ethically and locally sourced ingredients — and “a hint of sea air,” the brand noted. In the latest in our series of interviews with distilleries that make the most of their local environment, we speak to the Isle of Wight Distillery about its tidal wave of success. Xavier Baker (left) and Conrad Gauntlett, co-founders of the Isle of Wight DistilleryExpressions now available in the U.S. include Mermaid Gin, Mermaid Pink Gin and Mermaid Zest Gin. E ach scale-patterned bottle of gin features a sustainably sourced natural cork stopper, compostable seal and biodegradable paper.

They have since taken the craft gin scene by storm, proving it is possible to make a global impact no matter how humble your beginnings or how secluded your home. The peace and quiet of island life On the Isle of Wight, just outside Ryde towards Seaview. We’ve been producing spirits here since late 2017, after moving from our first home at Rosemary Vinyard. Three Mermaid Gin expressions from U.K. spirits producer Isle of Wight Distillery are now available in the U.S. The spirit range is hand-crafted in small batches and slow distilled before being cut with local spring water and bottled on the Island. The result is an award-winning range of spirits with a contemporary style, layered complexity and signature smooth delivery that brings this unique Island to life.

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We know you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover but this has to be one of the most visually arresting gins on the planet. In fact the International Wine and Spirits Competition revealed it as the winner of their Bottle Design Award 2019 making it officially the world's most beautiful gin bottle. But there’s more to this than meets the eye. So let’s dive a little deeper… Mermaid gin is so smooth and enjoyable its seductive flavours can be enjoyed without drowning it in tonic.”

By combining a wealth of experience in brewing and wine-making with locally sourced ingredients they have created a range of premium spirits that express the beauty and character of the Island they love. The all new Mermaid Gin makeover is a thing of beauty. Isle of Wight Distillery have rebranded their old bottle design and produced a new plastic-free, recyclable bottle, which is created to give a mermaid scales effect and the image of tropical shores and mythical mermaids. ABV: 42% Mermaid Gin is a joy to drink, its smooth and complex zesty taste works a treat as a highly refreshing and invigorating serve. As well as the gin, the bottle also makes this gin something which is quite special, especially to gin enthusiasts. Whilst you visit stay for a drink in the mermaid bar where you can enjoy a refreshing mermaid gin and tonic.Xavier Baker, co-founder of the gin, said: “The brand has seen huge success in the UK and Europe and we hope to see it gain further momentum globally with the launch in the US. The vast majority of our team is based on the island, but we do have a couple of sales teams on the mainland.” Inside the column still One of the co-founders who came up with the recipe wanted to use local botanicals if he could and all our spirits use botanicals from the island. Ultimately this is where we are, so why not use the abundance of ingredients that we have? The only distillery on the Island was licensed in 2014 by long term friends Xavier Baker and Conrad Gauntlett. This distillery provides a relaxing and comfortable bar area to enjoy a refreshing mermaid gin and tonic. The Mermaid bar provides the perfect place to enjoy the local produced spirits. In addition, the brand secured listings with luxury cruise operators Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Oceania Cruises, which are both based in Miami, Florida.