Norfolk Spirit

...and for many people it is the pinnacle of their personal achievement, truly a labour of love. 2020 was the year nobody expected, but businesses fought past every setback, adapting and adjusting to keep forging ahead. It became clear that to succeed in this new reality we would all have to stick together. So Foras decided to start collaborating with other Norfolk brands to offer mutual support.

We reached out to Bullards gin; a company close to the heart as the Bullard family were one of our very first customers back in 2007. Since then, the Bullards themselves have gone on to reclaim their historic family business, which dates back to 1837. They have focused on producing the finest gin, which is handcrafted locally in Norwich, Norfolk and is available in four delicious artisan varieties. The gin comes in beautiful bottles, their shape inspired by the iconic Bullards chimney that stood proudly over Norwich for more than 100 years. A Bullards bottle is for life, as the innovative company offers refill pouches to minimise their impact to the environment.

One of the first companies to support us at the beginning of our journey was a small marketing firm, owned and run by a couple named Steph and Matt, indeed without them there would be no ‘Foras’ at all as they helped to create the name! Over time their journey has taken them from marketing to distilling their own spirits and in 2010 the

Wild Knight Distillery was born. With a collection of both vodka and gin, as well as vodka liqueurs, Wild Knight encompasses the true essence of ‘Norfolk Spirit.’ Their range of ‘Boadicea Gin’ is a fitting tribute to Queen Boadicea, the ruler of the ancient Iceni tribe of East Anglia. The gorgeous Boadicea bottles are brightly coloured and are decorated with pewter triple spirals, powerful symbols of the tribe.