Holiday Issue 2021

14 Feb21580 World Class Gin Made with Local Pride Dartmouth Distillery Co are the minds behind Dartmouth English Gin and Dartmouth Navy Strength Gin, which are celebrated for their complexity and incredible smoothness. Each has a special charisma, that has won them a passionate following, and they have been recognised with a range of top national and international awards since their launch in 2018. 2021 saw another significant development as the distillers have become the UK’s first carbon negative gin maker following the installation of 20 kilowatts of solar panels which power the still. Their ‘Solar still’ initiative has been recognised by the award of 2021’s Leading Carbon Neutral Producer – the UK. Standing out amongst tough competition, Dartmouth Distillery Co. is a distillery based on the Calancombe Estate. Using the finest botanicals from around the world and herbs, flowers, and fruit directly from the Estate itself, it combines local freshness and flavour with a global worldliness that brings its brand enhanced notoriety, granting it a certain level of prestige. It has used this reputation to be able to bring its exemplary gins to a wider audience in the UK, building its brand sustainably over time, so that today Dartmouth Distillery is a leader of industry with impressive forward momentum. Its area also contributes to its products in the crystal-clear spring water sourced again at Calancombe. This water flows through its business, used as the basis for every one of its products, giving it a distinctive fresh flavour. Its gins are classical and refined, with years of research and effort put behind their creation paying off in the resulting alcohol. This inspires its drive to continually better its work, developing its processes alongside ever-shifting industry standards, whilst keeping the quality of its gin recognisably amongst the highest possible. When creating new gins, it seeks to develop ones that Dartmouth Distillery is proud to serve, with a deeply ingrained passion for its work. This passion permeates every level of the company, cultivating a mentality of sharing what it loves with its customers and an excitement in doing so. In addition, it has a staunch commitment to good environmental practices, taking corporate environmental responsibility as one of its most serious duties. Its gins after are made from what the local ecosystem offers them, from the spring water to the flowering blooms and fruits that grow on its grounds. Dartmouth Distillery has thus been implementing more measures to make its practices even greener. The customers of Dartmouth Distillery find its products sold everywhere from wine shops and delicatessens to farm shops, but it makes most of its sales directly to the customer through its website, offering free delivery on all orders of over £75. It also works with both regional and national distributors, all of whom help it to further extend its reach and expand its target market to yet more areas of the UK. For the most part, these distributors supply on-trade buyers such as restaurants, clubs, and pubs, all of whom then go on to serve their customers with Dartmouth Distillery’s exemplary products. With such healthy growth fuelling it, it has been able to investigate yet more innovative ways to produce gins. In this manner, it now has a copper column still that was built by the Black Forest based German creator Müller Brennereianlagen, allowing the company to produce a smooth spirit over a long distillation process. The patient, slow-burn nature of this produces a mellow, complex flavour that has become highly popular, and carries that recognisable Dartmouth Distillery magic. A family business bolstered by a team of local people all with a dedication to excellent service and an irresistible final product, Dartmouth Distillery has made its mark in the industry. In pushing past the trials and tribulations of lockdown, it has risen from the challenges better than ever, moving forward towards its 2021 plans with renewed vigour. Its customers can look forward to a Distillery visitor centre opening on the Calancombe Estate, operating alongside the winery; and it is looking forward to welcoming its customers into its home. Company: Dartmouth Distillery Co. Contact: Lance Whitehead Website: https://www.dartmouth-gin.com/