Telford and Newport Scene magazine Early Summer edition 2024

DRINKS: GIN IS IN
Gin is an extremely popular
alcoholic beverage. This
flavoured white spirit utilises
barley, corn or rye in its
distillation and dates from the
Middle Ages. The base flavour
comes from juniper berries.
Different styles of gin are
available today. Gin cocktails
are a regular choice, for
numerous ‘devotees’ and the
world-renowned ‘Gin & Tonic’ is
always a favourite, with many.
Highclere Castle is located approx 5
miles south of Newbury, Hampshire
and is home to the 8th Earl and
Countess of Carnarvon. Highclere
Castle and the Estate have been
used, both internally and externally,
for a good number of films and TV
productions and known around the
world as the fictional setting for the
hugely popular production of
Downton Abbey. The Estate is very
impressive indeed. The Carnarvon
family have resided at Highclere
Castle since 1679. Royal guests, plus
statesmen, famous musicians and
celebrities, are all amongst
numerous visitors who have been
welcomed to this exceptional
property and location.
Highclere Castle Gin (Alc. 43.5%
Vol.) is multi award-winning having
garnered over 50 spirit awards since
their launch in 2019.The gin is
produced from one of the oldest
copper gin stills, dating back to the
19th century, in England’s oldest gin
distillery. Very carefully, botanicals,
grown on the Highclere Estate, were
selected and then after two years of
experimenting, finally the selections
were chosen for the recipe. The
botanicals include essential oils and
give Highclere Castle Gin its
outstanding, unique, smooth and
elegant flavour. Citrus forward with
juniper, lavender, coriander, lime
flower, citrus peels, angelica root,
cassia bark, green cardamom,
liquorice root and peppercorns, plus
Highclere oats are all included to
produce the exquisite production
that is Highclere Castle Gin.
On its own, with ice, Gin & Tonic,
Classic Martini, Negroni, White
Lady, or whatever a favourite choice
is, I found this gin most certainly
did not disappoint – the prestigious
awards that keep coming, are
testament to that!
Highclere Castle Gin is available via
e-commerce to 40 US states, plus 27
EU countries and also throughout
the UK via the website
www.highclerecastlegin.com
Tel: +44 (0) 1635 253 210
E-mail:
contact@highclerecastlespirits.com
www.highclerecastlegin.com
As always, Enjoy!
Trevor Langley