"The Castle is renowned for entertaining and hosting brilliant weekend house parties, so often beginning with a refreshing gin cocktail.
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Traditionally, it is mixed with tonic and a lime or in a classic martini cocktail.
Highclere Castle Gin, a super-premium London Dry Gin, is made with botanicals from the castle's gardens, including juniper, lime flower, orange peel, and lavender. Recently restored by the Earl & Countess of Carnarvon, London Lodge, built in 1793, and Grotto Lodge, built 1865, are available to hire for two night stays during selected dates from February to December. Highclere Castle Gin, a super-premium London Dry Gin, is made with botanicals from the castle's gardens, including juniper, lime flower, orange peel, and lavender. Looking ahead. Highclere Castle Gin. The recipe was meticulously developed over two years, experimenting with botanicals grown on the Highclere estate. Heritage Lifestyle The Castle Inside the Castle Botanicals Distillery Gin Distributors | Contact; Inside the Castle . Explore. Highclere. All Events. The botanicals in Highclere Castle Gin are influenced by the gardens and the historical memories and associations. Add To Favorites. The Gin The Gin. Item Number: 4599 Type: Gin Imported Category: Gin Imported. Tour Information 2018/19; Planning Your Visit; Private Tours; … 10 June, 2020. Size: 750mL Proof: 87° Price: $44.99. My sample of Highclere Castle Gin arrived a few days before Thanksgiving, and as some of the friends we’d invited were huge Downton Abbey fans it was a chance to do a ‘vox pop’ tasting. Castle Tours and Garden Trails. Highclere Castle symbolises a legacy of elegance, hard work, passion and a reputation for perfection and Highclere Castle Gin was designed to reflect this ethos and to celebrate the beauty of a by gone era, where elegance reigned supreme. Quantity: Distilled above an ancient underground water source, Highclere Castle Gin is produced in England’s oldest gin distillery dating back to the 1800's.
Many of the botanicals come from Highclere Castle’s Herb Garden, which was first planted back in the 9th century by the Bishops of Winchester. I made several simple gin and tonics, ice and lemon, and awaited the response. The recipe was meticulously developed over two years, experimenting with botanicals grown within the Highclere estate. A London Dry gin from Highclere Castle (which you may recognise from Downton Abbey! The Castle. The Earl and Countess went back through the family archives, discovering that the family used to drink gin cocktails ‘the Highclere Way’ in the early 1900s.
6 June, 2020 Tags . Highclere Castle Gin. Jul-Oct 2020 ; Real Lives & Film Sets Guided Tours, Sep/Oct/Nov 2020; Summer 2020 Admission Tickets; Spring 2021 Admission Tickets; Summer 2021 Admission Tickets; Magic of the Movies. Highclere Castle Gin was launched in 2019 and features botanicals influenced by the gardens and historical associations of Highclere Castle. Gin. These two scented plants which give us such delight.
Try it the Highclere way, a classic gin and tonic enjoyed at the castle for many years, made with gin, tonic and an orange peel, finished with a rosemary sprig. With the family love of this glorious spirit, it was a natural step to make an exceptional gin inspired by the history and botanicals at Highclere." Highclere Castle Gin wins Six Gold Awards. Integrating Highclere’s acclaimed estate-grown oats into the blend adds a unique smoothness and a long, memorable finish. Please choose an option from the list. Tasting Highclere Castle Gin. A few of the main entertaining rooms are described below for you to enjoy. The gin is the second commercial venture for Highclere Castle, which started with a line of luxury cigars in 2017. Highclere Castle Gin has the provenance and prestige you would expect from a gin distilled on the historic site that serves as the home of the super-classy Downton Abbey.
Distilled above an ancient underground water source, Highclere Castle Gin is a produced in England’s oldest gin distillery in an antique copper still which dates back to the 1800s. Origin. Highclere Castle Gin wins Six Gold Awards.