Boatyard Double Gin 70cl, 46% ABV, Organic Irish Gin

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The Boatyard Distillery is an award-winning farm-to-bottle distillery located on the banks of Lough Erne in the north-west of Ireland. In the event of any safety concerns or for any other information about a product please carefully read any instructions provided on the label or packaging and contact the manufacturer. The ‘double’ in Boatyard Double Gin refers to their distillation process and a purist’s approach of placing juniper at both the start and end of the process. Now that I no longer have ready access to a source of Sloe berries to make my own, I am very happy to be supplied by Sloe Boat.

This may affect factors including the product style and allergen information, and we would advise that you always check the label and not solely rely on the information presented here. The first legal distillery built in County Fermanagh in 130 years, Boatyard is a genuinely different distillery – innovative, open, transparent, truly craft, obsessed with quality and passionate about distillation. Our Sloe Boat Gin has been made by steeping wild-harvested sloe berries for 6 months in our Double Gin. Using a very high proportion of sloe berries to spirit gives a rich natural flavour which is then gently sweetened with sustainably sourced organic sugar.We finish the process by adding a wild Fermanagh honeysuckle syrup which gives a more balanced and natural sweetness.

The first award winning product to be released from The Boatyard Distillery, situated on the banks of the Lough Erne and created by founder Joe McGirr. I have to confess that this offering does hold its head up high, as it has a distinctive flavour without being gauche or "in-your-face".Boatyard Sloe Boat Gin is a new permanent release, developed and distilled by the Boatyard team in Co. The Boatyard Distillery is the work of Joe McGirr (who previously worked at the Scotch Malt Whisky Society), Darren Rook (founder of the London Distillery Company) and Greg Dillon (from GreatDrams.

ORGANIC GIN FROM IRELAND – A true juniper-forward gin made on the edge of Lough Erne in County Fermanagh in Ireland. So he created Boatyard Distillery, the first legal distillery in Fermanagh making gin in over 130 years. We also use lemon peel which we take from unwaxed lemons on the day that they are to be used for ultimate freshness. By exposing it to juniper at two separate points in its creation, the distiller can create a gin with a more complex and pronounced juniper flavour. This double contact method, which Dutch genever distillers would term ‘dubbel gebeide genever’, results in a more pronounced juniper flavour.Inspired by the Old Tom gins of yore and the resurgence in its popularity, Northern Ireland's Boatyard Distillery have created their own take on the traditional style of gin. I started making my own Sloe Gin some forty-plus years ago and took great pride in the preparation and pricking of the berries, selection of my gin, and the right amount of sugar. The spirit has pure water added to it before it is rested for a minimum of two weeks and then bottled at 46% ABV. With its slightly sweeter profile, Boatyard Old Tom Gin offers a balanced blend of botanicals, including juniper, citrus, and subtle hints of spice. Elevate your spirits journey with the captivating allure of Boatyard Old Tom Gin, and Savour the timeless elegance of this exceptional gin.

Boatyard Sloe Boat Gin Boatyard Sloe Boat Gin has been made by steeping wild-harvested sloe berries for 6 months in Boatyard Double Gin. the % allocation of each botanical intrigues and encourages another sip to further test my tastebuds ! The collected spirit rests in hand-picked first-fill Pedro Ximénez sherry casks where the natural sweetness and richness of the sherry absorbs into our gin. Boatyard Double Gin hails from Northern Ireland and the `double` refers to their distillation process and approach to putting juniper at the start and end of the process resulting in a more pronounced juniper flavour.Winter Solstice Gin from the Boatyard Distillery in County Fermangh shows off some of the fabulous flavours of winter – namely Christmas pudding! Old Tom is a style of gin that some say takes its name from an illicit method of dispensing gin in the 18th Century. Boatyard Double Gin is an award-winning, certified organic gin, produced in County Fermanagh in North West Ireland. Most folk seldom have the self-control to wait very long before succumbing to the temptation to sample their efforts.