Sipsmith London Unfiltered Sipping Vodka, 40% ABV, 70 cl

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Sipsmith Gin is distilled using Sipsmith vodka as its base - namely English barley neutral spirit which has been redistilled in Prudence, a 300-litre copper pot still. The spirit is diluted to 60% alc./vol. with purifiedwater before the botanicals are added. The makers of Sipsmith gin are so passionate about their tipple, they brought about a change in the law so they could create it. When co-founders Sam Galsworthy, Fairfax Hall and Jared Brown began their distillation journey in 2008, it was only possible to get a licence to produce the spirit in large quantities. So, they petitioned the government to permit artisans to brew in smaller, more characterful batches. And so the gin-aissance began. Sipsmith Sipping Vodka (40% ABV): An unfiltered and unsweetened wheat vodka, the spirit derives its flavour from its essential grain base. [3] Gin became so widely consumed that the amount sold daily began to exceed that of beer. It was a cheap drink drunk by the poor.

The first reason is that Sipsmith Vodka is made using traditional methods. This means that the vodka has more flavor than vodkas made with modern methods. Sipsmith Vodka is also distilled in small batches, which allows for more control over the quality of the final product. Fast forward to 2020 and a new wave of international vodka makers are shaking things up by focusing on the character of the base material (wheat, barley, rye, corn, potato) and allowing its flavour profile to shine through in the final drink.Attempts to control the market in the 1730s led to riots and failed to put a lid on growing sales. In 1750 the Gin Act finally restricted distribution by licensing spirit retailers. Hogarth’s famous print Gin Lane, produced in 1751, showed the dangers of addiction to the spirit.

Sipsmith's copper pot still, 'Prudence' was built by Germany's oldest distillery fabricator, Christian Carl. Sam and Fairfax opted for an all-copper still as they believe the metal contributes to mouth-feel and texture, even though there is little sulphate in the high quality neutral spirit they use to charge the still. Demand for Sipsmith Gin far exceeds that for its vodka, so some vodka distillations are only carried out to produce the base spirit used to make their gin. However, if the distillate is destined to be bottled as Sipsmith Vodka then the first 40 per cent of the heart is separated and the second part of heart is kept for re-distillation to make gin. The 'vodka' distillation produces a distillate at around 89% alc./vol. (average) across the run. The spirit is then reduced to bottling strength with Lydwell Spring water.

Sipsmith was established in London in 2009. The first copper-pot based distillery to start up in London in 189 years, it is one of only four gin distilleries located in London. [2] The Beefeater Gin Distillery (established by the John Burrough's Company in 1863), Thames Distillers, Sacred Microdistillery, The London Distillery Company and Sipsmith are the only remaining licensed distilleries in the nation's capital. Jonny Forsyth, global drinks analyst at the market analysts Mintel, said it was no surprise that Beam Suntory had bought Sipsmith as the major spirits producers recognised they faced a challenge from fast-growing craft brands. Observer Food Monthly Awards: The Winners". The Guardian. London. 15 October 2010 . Retrieved 15 October 2010. Additionally, Sipsmith is distilled in small batches, ensuring that each bottle meets the highest standards of quality.