As well as being particularly popular in London, the gins are exported to the Netherlands, Croatia, South Africa and Italy. As all of Brentingby Gin is made and bottled in Melton Mowbray, the ‘Rural Capital of Food’, we wanted to encapsulate this in the foundation of the branding going forward and combine this with the premium concept that Brentingby wanted to market with their range of quality craft gins. On the southwestern tip of England lies Cornwall, a region that’s fast becoming famed for its gins. Land of Saints takes its name from the fact that Cornwall is home to 69 saints. ALKKEMIST Gin is distilled just 12 times a year, under a full moon. While it may not add anything to the flavour of the spirit it’s a process which certainly helps inspire the mystical aura its name suggests. eeNoo is distilled by Lost Loch Spirits and it takes its name from the old Scots word for “just now”. The bottle found its inspiration in an old book entitled “A Narrative of Some Passages in the History of Eenoolooapik”, by Alexander M’Donald. In 1839, “Eenoo” landed in Aberdeen from Canada, aboard a whaling boat. During his time there he taught locals many skills including how to Qajaq.

He also supplies goods to local delis and pubs. Three of his products have been entered into the British Charcuterie Awards, which take place in August. As a company, we're always evolving, and we're always looking to work with other local producers," said Jon. Melton Charcuterie Beardsley’s in Rearsby is the very definition of “quaint”. Entering is like walking into favourite gran’s house after she’s been on a baking masterclass… Lind & Lime Gin was launched in 2018 and its bottle has caused quite the stir. The gin’s story is centred around the port of Leith in Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital. The city has a long history with gin, as a key trading port with Europe. Upon arriving in the harbour, wines and spirits would be taken from their barrels and bottled. Thus, glass became produced in large quantities in the port. Their ambition to grow the footfall and night time economy in Melton is something that is supported by the market's CEO Hugh Brown.Bruce designed the 10 plate copper column still, and after manufacture, meticulously assembled each piece of the structure by hand. It’s modern and cool, and the green/aquamarine colours of the bottle mirror the forest and the sea, from which they get their signature botanicals. Hand-wrapped in paper, sealed with twine and wax, Ableforth’s Bathtub Gin is one of the more unique bottles on the market. Reminiscent of an old apothecary medicine bottle, its design takes inspiration from the prohibition era, said to have given rise to the term from which Bathtub Gin takes its name. Over the years I’ve tried my hand at many creative things, from woodwork to fashion, and nothing really caught my attention for long enough. I’ve always enjoyed drinking gin, and it’s impossible not to have noticed the explosion of gin recently. Since the beginning we’ve looked to consult with the best people to create the best possible spirits from our small craft distillery.

We’re part of a new wave of food businesses in the Midlands and across the UK making innovative, premium food and drink for lovers of food who increasingly recognise and support the value of provenance and craft as well as the sense of pride that comes with supporting independent businesses who build community value and a genuine sense of experience."Perhaps more famous for their wines, Chapel Down also has a strong base of spirits fans from their gins and vodka.