Wealden Times | WT186 | August 2017 | Wedding supplement inside

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Gin is a firm favourite for many
in the summer thanks to its
light, botanical flavour and its
ability to mix with just about
anything! Hear the story behind
Silent Pool’s signature gin…
Our distillers here at Silent Pool Distillery coined the phrase ‘intricately realised’
to embody our core values – to be an artisan producer of high quality spirits.
This philosophy of ‘intricately realised’ is evident
from the beautiful teal and copper filigree bottle
design to the refreshingly individual gin inside
and it’s the thread that runs through the crafting
not only of Silent Pool Gin, but all our products.
A desire to capture the essence of England’s beautiful,
rural landscape in our spirits led us to the Surrey Hills,
an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. As the principal
ingredient in gin is juniper berries, which once grew
abundantly in Surrey, it made perfect sense to be based
here. With a vision of creating hand-crafted, premium
spirits, we located our distillery on the bank of the
spring-fed Silent Pool. The crystal-clear water, which
springs from a deep natural aquifer, is pumped from
the pool and filtered on-site before use. The pulse of
this outstanding landscape beats right through the
heart of the distillery and the spirits we produce.
The provenance and exceptional quality of botanicals
used are at the centre of our vision and are introduced
during various stages of production. By the obsessive
hands of our distillers, each essential ingredient is
carefully selected and, where possible, locally sourced.
We pass a hose through the open distillery door and
draw our water from the Silent Pool, and so the unique
four-stage process of production begins. Our gin is
entirely crafted within the four walls of the distillery
with precision and loving care; no part of the production
is out of our sight, even the bottling takes place here.
Our multi-award-winning Silent Pool Gin is produced
in small batches using a custom-made still which
is heated by steam from a reclaimed English boiler
that’s fired on local hardwood. It’s all very labour
intensive, but well worth the effort to create a
delicate, complex and internationally acclaimed
gin that is rolling out across the UK, Europe, USA
and soon Japan. In order to meet rapidly growing
demand, Silent Pool Distillers are expanding their
current distillery, converting two adjacent barns into
a home for their new 1,800 litre bespoke copper still.
Our distillery is open
to the public seven
days a week, 9.30-5pm
Monday to Saturday and
10-3pm on a Sunday.
Please check our
website for more details.
www.silentpooldistillers.com