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In a market positively saturated with gins (there are now over six hundred gins just made in the UK – and counting!) it’s becoming increasingly difficult to stand out from the crowd. Rather than using more interesting and exotic botanical combinations, we’ve opted for the unusual route of making a gin with a very simple selection of botanicals. Our gins are made exceptional by tweaking the elements that are usually forgotten when it comes to distilling a fine spirit.
Only 12 botanicals are used, an uncommonly small selection nowadays, but the result is a perfectly balanced flavour profile where each ingredient stands out and nothing is lost.
Our single-distilled sugar beet vodka base provides a glorious smoothness and richness to the spirit. It’s refreshing and decadent enough to be enjoyed neat.
Gin as we know it stems from “Jenever”, a Dutch gin created with juniper berries and traditionally aged in casks. Gin was initially created for medicinal purposes, though became popular as a recreational drink during 17th century Britain. In this era, the government permitted unlicensed gin distilling which surpassed beer in popularity, becoming predominantly served and consumed in London bars.
For British colonies overseas, gin would conceal the taste of quinine, the medication used to treat malaria. We can thank the colonies for G&T as we know it – quinine forms the primary flavour of tonic water.
E18hteen Gin is made from sugar beet vodka. For a sweet, wholesome and rich flavour, our formula is uncontested. This juniper led gin is redistilled in copper pot alembic stills through a process of timed maceration using only the highest quality botanicals. This leads to a fragrant cocktail of flavours at a stunning 88-94% vol.
Our handmade 42 percent Somerset gin is known for its smoothness and purity. The unusual flavour comes from a unique blend of bright juniper, citrus zests and apple blossom; which progresses to scented apple peel, picante anise and a creamy macadamia finish. For an authentic taste of the Somerset countryside, look no further than our authentic, home-grown flavours.
Owned service engineer company in the liquid food industry travelled around the world in Dairies, Breweries, Distilleries, soft drinks industry.
During the Gin boom ran 2 pubs and wanted our own branded gin on the bar.
Worked with 2 master distilleries to come up with the perfect recipe for our gin.
Branding , Company name and recipe decided – company officially set up the Dream turns in to a business!
First batch of E18hteen Gin released
Our first Christmas sales went very well after selling out of our 3rd batch on Christmas Eve !!
As well as both working full time for another company our E18hteen Gin Business is going from strength to strength releasing a vodka range – Caramel , rose coffee and blackberry vodka Liqueurs .
First time at the Taste of the West Awards : Caramel Vodka Liqueur wins Gold and is champion Spirits Finalist
Coffee vodka Liqueur wins Sliver Start to make partnerships with local companies –
– With Tolchards
– Vineyards or Sherborne
– Tilted Penguin
Partnership With Tolchards Drinks begins and they become our Only wholesale supplier.
New year new awards at Taste of the West :
London dry – sliver
Passion fruit gin Liqueur – Gold
Coconut Gin Liqueur – sliver
Vodka _ Silver
Full time job giving up and this is now our main work OOPS !!
Covid hits and slows everyone down revaluate life and build new purchase built distillery at home.
Our apprentice Zak Starts …. More news to follow.
Awards still going strong Strawberry gin liqueur – commended
London Dry Gin – Gold New Rum Range released with our white powder coated bottles Powder coated by PCL in Bridgwater and pirate label designed by Sarah at Jolly good show.
Covid still going strong – and start new projects to keep going strong and our chocolate range to released. Sorry More Taste of the West Awards : Cherry gin liqueur – gold
Blackberry GIn liq – gold
Annings Passion & Mango – Gold
Spiced pineapple Rum – Silver
Caramel Rum Drink – Gold
Milk Chocolate – Gold
Dark Chocolate – Gold
White Chocolate – Sliver
Our Apprentice Zak passes his course with………….
July Park Lane night club in Torquay stocks E18hteen Products …..
September New 18 Team Member Louise Vickery joins us !!!
Our 17 year old Apprentice Zak designs 2 new products to add to our range
– A Blue Agave Spirit drink
– Raw Cask Honey Whiskey
More Awards on our way Blue Agave Spirit Drink designed by our apprentice – GOLD award
Raw Cask Honey Whiskey – designed by our apprentice – Gold award Annings Rhubarb gin Liqueur – silver
Annings Pink G/f & Pinappple gin liq – Gold
Annings Lemon & Lime Gin Liq – Gold June 2022
New Vodka Range Released and more awards
Lime vodka – gold award
Watermelon vodka – sliver
Raspberry Vodka – gold
Vanilla Vodka Covid almost gone back to events Fully booked with Food and drinks festivals local to us . June Jubilee weekend Won Gold for External Trade Stand for Food & Drink at The Royal Bath and West show in Shepton Mallet bath and west show ground. Looking forward to growing with our partnerships around the UK, please look out for new projects and products…….. see you all soon x
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