About this deal
Wessex Distillery intertwines respect for the rich, historical tapestry of English gin-making with a forward-thinking approach to their creations. While they hold firm to time-tested methodologies – adhering to the principle that if something isn’t broken, there’s no need to fix it – they simultaneously weave in modern, innovative gin recipes to enthral a new generation of gin enthusiasts. Top with lemonade or soda water and garnish with an orange slice, sliced strawberries, and a mint sprig. Tasting Notes: This is a London Dry so expect a strong juniper nose, with a touch of citrus, and a rooty finish. Our Classic Gin is strong, fiery, and full-bodied, with a perfect blend of complimentary of flavours. We love it in a gin and tonic,” says Jonathan. “Apple and juniper are delicious, or a twist of orange zest.” Many gin fans will already be familiar with the distiller of whom we speak. After all, he was the man behind another Craft Gin Club gin – albeit under a completely different brand.
Our paramount aim has always been to achieve a clean, crisp, well-balanced gin,” says Jonathan. “We like the juniper to dominate, and to use a variety of citrus flavours to add a bit of zing.” Wyvern's Classic Gin is a premium London Dry Gin. Considered among the best of the best, our gin has been awarded Gold outstanding at the International Wines & Spirits Competition , and Gold at the Gin Masters & London Spirits Competition 2020. So it’s safe to say this is an award-winning gin! When Jonathan and his wife, Gill decided to start up a brand new distillery, a passion project just for them and their amazing family to run together, they wanted to make sure that they were taking what they’d learned from their first go around and applying it in a new way.Celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III with our limited edition Wessex Coronation Gin. Our family-run distillery, nestled in the beautiful Wessex countryside, has crafted this unique, regal-inspired gin to commemorate the historic occasion. We wanted to bring a bit of Wessex magic to the gins,” says Jonathan, “so we started exploring the plants and herbs that were around in the Anglo-Saxon era – not just grown here, but also what might have been brought in from overseas.”
Why not go all out and try our classic gin in a Martini. Add a drop of vermouth and finish with a twist of grapefruit into a chilled glass. Indeed, City of London Distillery made quite a name for itself as the craft gin industry boomed, winning awards all over the world. The success suited the perfectionist in Jonathan, and he worked hard to fine tune and expand the City of London Distillery range. In September 2018, his Six Bells Gin was even selected as our Gin of the Month! Often overlooked in favour of the dramatic Tudors, the controversial Victorians and the allure of the Swinging Sixties, the Anglo-Saxon era was one of the most important in English history – though, in fact, it was before there was even an England at all! It was intoxicating stuff. As Jonathan says, “With its fascinating history, myths and stories, the idea of Wessex caught the imagination.”
Looking for the best sloe gin? Our traditional English sloe gin is patiently nurtured for over 6 months for an extremely smooth result. Our sloe berries are sourced straight from the English countryside and are steeped with natural sugar to release their rich flavour, and give the best English sloe gin it’s classic royal red complexion. This is all done by us in our local craft gin copper still.