Southwestern Distillery
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This excellent Gin, perfect for a pre-prandial G&T is made by a truly artisanal producer, Tarquin Leadbetter in his delightful little copper pot still on Cornwall's north coast. Packed with citrus notes and freshness, it rounds-off beautifully with cinnamon and, of course, juniper.
Rob Whitehead, Spirits Buyer
Rob Whitehead, Spirits Buyer
The utter genius of Tarquin’s Cornish Pastis (beyond the fabulous name) is that it is a gloriously classic Pastis. When making Pastis on a miniscule scale, in an achingly cute little copper pot still on the north coast of Cornwall, it might have been all-too-tempting to swerve wildly off-piste and create something emphatically unusual, merely for the sake of doing so. Instead, this has all the traditional star anise, fennel and liquorice notes that would be expected of this iconic drink, but, when combined with subtle wisps of gorse flower and citrus peel, the ensemble is elevated to the very highest strata of quality. The wickedly moreish finish tempts and teases with a delicate sweetness which makes having only one glass nigh-on impossible. Best enjoyed, at least in my garden, with two parts ice-cold water to one part Pastis but, as always, dilutive beauty is very much in the eye (and palate) of the beholder.
Robert Whitehead - Spirits Buyer
Robert Whitehead - Spirits Buyer
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Southwestern Distillery is a small, family owned company, located by the coast in North Cornwall. They produce Gin and Pastis, both handcrafted in small batches, usually only 300 bottles or less.
Their gin is made with added ingredients such as handpicked Devon violets and orange zest, which gives it its distinct flavour. The gin is named after the head distiller, Tarquin.
The Cornish Pastis made at the distillery is a variation of the French classic. Foraged gorse flowers and orange zest are added to the anise-flavoured liqueur, which gives it a unique taste and aroma.
Everything at Southwestern Distillery is sourced, made and managed by hand. There is only one copper pot still, which is fired by flame and judged by eye. Each batch is tested by nose and taste, making sure it meets the high standards.
The bottles are individually filled, sealed and labelled ready for trade.