Drinks

The Horse’s Spirit Company Horse With No Name

The Horse’s Spirit Company was conceived to blend the centuries-old distilling expertise of its home region into the traditional production of American whiskey. The bourbon, made with yellow dent Texas corn, soft red winter wheat, six-row distiller’s malt and a proprietary yeast strain that was captured from a Texas pecan, is spiced with a Red Savina habanero distillate produced in the Black Forest using traditional and artisanal methods of flavour extraction. In order to capture the pepper’s exotic essence, the habaneros are thoroughly milled and then macerated in molasses-based neutral alcohol for ten days. The result is carefully distilled in a 100-litre still, diluted with natural spring water from the Black Forest, and finally left to mellow in earthenware tanks for several months. Horse With No Name combines the fragrant oak aroma of the bourbon, with its floral accompaniments of vanilla and coconut, and the fruity sweetness of habanero heat. www.horsewithnosame.com

Hooghoudt Distillery Raw Genever Holland Gin

Unlike most gins that celebrate fruit and flowers, Hooghoudt Raw Genever Holland Gin, a 100% malt spirit, is all about the grain. Made from three individually distilled single grain malt spirits with the classic malt spirit mix of wheat, corn and rye, the elegant and refreshing genever retains its unique characteristics when sipped pure, mixed with tonic or in cocktails. On the nose, the 43% ABV spirit delivers subtle grainy tones and the scent of juniper berry, citrus with sweet herbal tones, a hint of anise and the distinctive scent of rye. Hooghoudt’s Raw Genever Holland Gin is the first 100% malt spirit that can be mixed with tonic or served straight; alternatively, it can be enjoyed as a spritz with refreshingly tart grapefruit soda and spicy angostura bitters. www.hooghoudt.com

Pudel Liquor Company Portofino Dry Gin

Portofino Dry Gin is an homage to co-founder and CEO Ruggero Raymo’s grandfather Klaus Pudel, a man celebrated for saving the famous Portofino village from destruction during the Second World War and later in the 1950s and 60s for hosting iconic parties of La Dolce Vita’s era. Portofino Dry Gin is crafted from 21 botanicals, each carefully selected for its intense aromatic properties. Juniper, lemon, lavender, rosemary, marjoram, sage, iris and rose are combined with other local ingredients, which are handpicked in the brand’s botanical sanctuary on the hills of Portofino. The region’s unique microclimate allows lush Mediterranean vegetation to grow all year round, and each botanical is ripened by the fresh sea breeze and the warm sun of the Italian Riviera. Produced by an antique Italian distillery, each batch of gin is made using a combination of traditional and innovative methods: from an old Italian copper pot used to distil local liqueur and grappa, to a state-ofthe-art technology that produces vacuum distillation preserving the aromas from the most delicate botanicals. On the palate, the liquor offers initial notes of fresh lemon and crisp juniper before giving way to Mediterranean flavours, from rosemary and lavender perfumes of the coastal scrub to sweet notes of marjoram and sage that evoke the taste of traditional Ligurian cuisine. www.portofinogin.com

Martin Miller’s Gin Most-Awarded Gin Brand Since 2004

Martin Miller’s Gin is celebrating its status as the most-awarded gin brand since 2004 in style – by unveiling a new look for its flagship spirit, Martin Miller’s Original Gin. The company has introduced a new stylised label that features modern cues and a solid brand block for its Martin Miller’s Original Gin reference, although it will still be presented in the same signature bottle that was first developed in 2006. The new label is split into two parts situated at the top of the bottle, showcasing the redesigned logo, which nods to its English-Icelandic heritage, established in 1999. The recognisable map has also been given an update and screen printed on the back of the bottle, amplified through the glass and the gin. The neck of the label shows off a brand seal tying the new concept together.

“In such a competitive market as gin, it is vital that Martin Miller’s Original Gin stands out as a beacon of consistent excellence and quality, a reflection of the awards and recognition it receives from its peers, trade partners and consumers” says Robert Eastham, Global Sales & Marketing Director. “We are all delighted with the attention to detail and quality execution that has been achieved after working at lengths with Cartils, our packaging agency, and all of our suppliers – and this despite the challenges posed by the Covid crisis and its aftermath”.

The first super premium gin on the market when it launched 21 years ago, Martin Miller’s Gin paved the way for the category’s boom in popularity that has characterised the last two decades. The brand is known for blending English-distilled gin with Icelandic spring water, the purest in the world – a pioneering idea of Martin Miller’s in terms of innovating the gin-making process. Each element transforms the other, creating the signature smooth taste and soft mouth feel that the brand is renowned for. Today, 21 years after it launched, the company boasts a range of premium gins that remain true to these values in this ever-changing and dynamic industry.

While packaging may evolve, the gin’s quality consistency has seen it systematically win the top prizes in a selection of international competitions. “We have compiled all of the awards that the brand has received for its excellent quality, doublechecked them with the institutes, and also asked an independent authority to help us out,” says Eastham. “Today we believe we can safely claim that we are the most-awarded gin brand since Martin Miller began entering his gin into competitions in 2004.” www.martinmillersgin.com

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