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Exeter’s newest distillery is calling on people of the city to name their stills

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 04/19/2023 - 6:45pm

Devon & Exeter’s newest distillery is calling on people of the city to name their stills and make their mark in history.

Coastal Gin is the latest invention from Quayside Distillery, vacuum-distilled in the heart of Exeter on the historic quay, using locally grown botanicals.

Bottling up a true taste of Devon because of their specialised techniques, the futuristic stills behind Coastal Gin need a name, and the venue is asking locals to come up with a title that pays homage to their historic city.

George is also offering a reward in exchange for the chosen...

last minute devon gin tasting

Upcoming Gin Tasting Event! 6th August

Event Date: 
06/08/2022 - 3:00pm
Venue: 
The Cridford Inn, Trusham

Join us this Saturday as we explore six popular styles of gin in a unique blind tasting! Soak up the summer with us at the idyllic Cridford Inn.

In our last gin tasting at The Cridford Inn we explored the diversity of six inspiring local craft gin brands. In our upcoming tasting event, we'll be looking at the classics, the forefathers of modern gin and the evolution of gin in Britain!

The six popular styles we have chosen in our blind tasting reflect developments in production, core botanicals and changing tastes, a wave that initiated the rise of craft spirits and the...

Azu Spirits

Devon spirit tasting company launches with local twist

A new whisky and gin tasting company has launched in Devon, shining the spotlight on the region’s finest drinks and distilleries.

Based in Exeter, Azu Spirits is a premium spirits tasting brand, delivering a blind tasting experience straight to customers’ doors.

The company’s local gin tasting box features selected gins from Atlantic Distillery, Conker, Curio, Papillon, Pothecary and Wrecking Coast, showcasing some of the South West’s finest distilleries.

Ellen Gibson, founder of Azu Spirits, said: “Being based in Devon, we’re privileged to have some of the...

The Shops at Dartington launches distillery

Authored by HarryWild
Posted: Tue, 04/10/2018 - 4:22pm

British retailer and social enterprise, The Shops at Dartington, are to introduce a brand-new permanent distillery within their Food Hall, to launch in mid-April.

In partnership with Devon Distillery, the new copper still will produce The Shops at Dartington’s signature bottle of Elmhirst Gin, and will also have the capability of producing other contract gins as well as other spirits at a later date. The distillery will also be running a boutique gin experience, enabling small classes to learn the process of making gin, while they can smell, taste and witness the entire process...

New gin celebrates Exeter’s Roman heritage

Exeter's own premium handcrafted gin produced in small batches in a traditional copper still, recently launched at the beginning of august receiving fantastic reviews and great success.

This robust yet smooth gin celebrates Exeter's Roman heritage and occupation between circa AD55 and AD380, "ISCA Dumnoniorum' describing flowing water in reference to the River Exe. Using ancient botanicals favored by the Romans such as tarragon basil, cardamom & marigold combined with 11 other botanicals. The result is an outstanding gin experience.

Exeter Gin has a 44% abv and comes in...

Second limited edition Elmhirst Gin to Launch

Authored by HarryWild
Posted: Mon, 07/24/2017 - 11:28am

After a staggering response to the first limited edition Elmhirst Gin, The Shops at Dartington is thrilled to announce a second limited edition Elmhirst Gin which is due to launch on Sunday 6th August 2017.

Officially launched at Dartington Food Fair in May, the 157 bottles of the first edition Elmhirst Gin have already been sold. There has been such demand from The Shops at Dartington’s customers for more of this popular gin, fired by this being the spirit of the moment, that it became apparent that another batch was required.

Barbara King, Managing Director of The Shops...

Gin Tasting Night at Exeter Golf and Country Club

Event Date: 
16/08/2017 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Golf and Country Club, Exeter

With the launch of the city's new distillery Exeter Gin coming soon, we have a summer Gin Tasting Night planned for Wednesday 16th August, from 7pm in our restaurant. Try 6 new #gins from Devon & Cornwall, with Karen Skerrett from Exeter Gin and April Marks from Regency Wines to guide you through. Tickets are £10 which includes a G&T voucher.

www.exetergcc.co.uk/events/gin-tasting-exeter-gin/

Burts Chips is shaking up the savoury cocktail scene

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 06/22/2017 - 8:05am

Crisps and a pint is a tried and tested snacking occasion in the UK, but Burts Chips is encouraging Brits to think outside the crisp packet and enhance their snacking with the latest trend: savoury crisp cocktails.

Fancy a bacon Manhattan? How about a vintage cheddar and spring onion Martini?

The artisan hand-cooked crisp company which is based in Plymouth has created six ‘Burtender’ crisp cocktail recipes available on its website and across social media for fans to try out.

You’ll never look at a humble packet of crisps in the same way again!

Experts in...

Gin Tasting Experience

Event Date: 
09/11/2016 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Venue: 
Wear Park Restaurant at Exeter Golf and Country Club

Taste six gins with different Fever Tree Tonics and garnishes – £10 per person and you will receive a gin and tonic voucher to spend in the club!

Food and drink critic Suzy Atkins describes the recent surging gin trend as a ‘ginaissance’ and we have to agree.

A million miles away from the 18th century ‘gin craze’ of London’s destitute, the emergence of extensive gin menus, artisan distilleries and specialist gin bars over the past couple of years has led to record sales exceeding £1 billion for the first time ever.

Join us on Wednesday 9th November to find out what...