Trevethan Handcrafted Cornish Gin with 10 Balanced Botanicals - Speciality Small Batch London Dry Gin - 43% ABV - 70cl

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Add ice to a glass and pour in 100ml of good quality light tonic, followed by 50ml of Trevethan Cornish Gin, and stir. Always add the gin last to cool it more slowly and achieve the best flavour! From their distillery in Saltash, Cornwall, the team are not only producing a range of world class spirits under the Trevethan brand, but they are also developing highly unique, super premium products for a range of British and International clients. They really are flying the flag of Cornwall.” Very exciting times for team Trevethan today we release the news that we have received major investment. Read our press release below:

Moreover, Trevethan Distillery prides itself on craftsmanship and community. They have been recognised for reviving the art of craft distilling in Cornwall and contributing to the local economy, not only by providing employment but also by championing the use of local ingredients and services wherever possible. Between them, Rob and John had the experience to turn this concept into a reality. Rob is an engineer who spent over three decades creating food and drink production facilities, whilst John is a chemist with a particular fondness for distillation. The recipe for Trevethan wasn’t the only thing to change with the scale up; process, too, was affected. Initially, the botanicals were placed in a gauze bag and macerated for 12 hours, then suspended over the alcohol during distillation. This method carried over from the 2.5 litre still to the 300 litre still, but after a few trials John realised that they got a better result if they just macerated the spirits for 18 hours before switching the still on. As happens with time, Norman’s recipe – created in 1929 – was all but forgotten, caught up in the chaos and cobwebs of history. It wasn’t until 2015, in fact, that Norman’s grandson Rob Cuffe and his friend John Hall decided to make a go of reproducing Norman’s Gin commercially. Another success story for Cornwall as premium handcrafted spirit producer, Trevethan Distillery, has secured a major investment which will see its expansion in the UK and overseas, and further product development.The substantial investment will be used tostrengthen the brand through marketing which in turn will drive volume growth in the UK and push exports. There are exciting plans afoot for new product development after dipping its toe into the dark spirits market last year after launching Trevethan Cask Aged Golden Rum. The investment will alsocreate additional jobs in Cornwall and out of county by expanding its national sales teams. Norman Trevethan epitomised this type of inventive and resourceful rural personality.Born in 1906 in Tideford, Cornwall, being a traditional Cornish family, the Trevethan’s had their own recipe for a range of the Counties best loved food and drinks. This required some further tweaking – the oiliness of the gorse flower was drowned in a bigger batch, but it created the smooth mouthfeel John and Rob had so strived for. He tried various substitutes and supplements in a bid to keep this texture, eventually adding vanilla to the line up.

South East Cornwall based Trevethan Distillery, predominantly known for its multi award winning Trevethan Cornish Dry Gin, has announced it has received a major investment from the family owners of Cornwall’s Ince Castle Estate.From so cool Scott to stammering Brains and aquanaut Alan, Thunderbirds had a host of brilliant characters, but Lady Penelope’s dodgy driver, Parker was always one of my favourites; and I think he would have approved of Trevethan Chauffeur’s Reserve Cornish Gin – as long as he didn’t need to take the pink Rolls Royce out anywhere. Parker opens the Bank of England’s vault with Lady Penelope’s hairpin The team at Trevethan passionately believe that using skilled crafts people, traditional methods and the highest quality sustainable ingredients produce the best quality results. By being true to these humble core values they consistently provide their customers with the greatest sensory experience they can possibly offer. Today Trevethan has become an internationally recognised, multi award winning distillery with a growing portfolio of exceptional handcrafted spirits. Favourites include the Chauffeurs Reserve Navy Strength Gin, Grapefruit & Lychee Gin, Honey Oak Gin, 2 Craft R ums and the first Cornish Craft A peritif, Koneva. Watch this space for exciting new plans announced! Trevethan Distillery was founded in 2014 and in 2021 was crowned ‘National Gin Producer of the Year.’

Oh and the name recalls Norman’s early career as a chauffeur to Earl and Lady St Germans, often driving them to society functions – so he could well have run into Bertie Wooster or Jeeves who helped us convey the joys of Finton’s Gin in an earlier blog. Creating a replica of Norman’s gin was a huge challenge; though legendary amongst the family (and rolled out for occasions long after Norman’s death) – the gin had never had its recipe noted down, and there was only one living person left who’d tasted it - Rob’s mum. She became a willing guinea pig, giving the duo guidance on the overall taste and eventually steering them in the direction of a dry gin profile, perked up with elderflower and gorse flower sweetness, a spicy undertone and an overall smooth texture. For those interested in the art of distillation, Trevethan offers experiences that allow visitors to delve into the world of gin-making. These experiences can range from guided tours that tell the story of the distillery and its founders to gin-making workshops where participants can craft their own unique bottle of gin to take home. Trevethan’s success has continued an upward journey since 2015 with its flagshipTrevethan Cornish Dry Gin winning an award every single year, improving its score year on year at the prestigious International Wine & Spirits Competition ( IWSC), an almost unheard-of achievement in the gin category. In 2021 they achieved the ultimate accolade, theIWSC’s ‘ UK Gin Producer of the Year’, cementing their reputation as one of the leading Gin distilleries in the World. Further endorsed, when Forbes magazine listed Trevethan Cornish Dry Gin as one of the ‘World’s Top 20 Gins’, with the company going on to receive major listings with premium online spirit retailers and buyers as well as a recent national listing with Waitrose & Partners at the end of 2022.In 2022 Trevethan’s flagship Trevethan Cornish Dry Gin finally achieved the ultimate accolade, a ‘Gold Outstanding’ medal awarded by the IWSC. Only five London Dry Gins in the world received this award, a remarkable achievement that really sets Trevethan Gin apart. With a chemistry degree under his belt, John also studied at the Institute of Brewing and Distilling, gaining enough knowledge to start creating spirits. This was followed by three years of trial and error (learning doesn’t stop with the passing of an exam) with John overcoming some tough lessons along the way. When Norman made his gin in the 30’s it was on a somewhat primitive still, fashioned out of a cooking pot and copper piping. Though John created Trevethan on a slightly more advanced 2.5 litre still to begin with, he then had somewhat of a challenge on his hand: that of upscaling. To produce the gin commercially he needed a recipe that worked in a 300 litre still. The spirit is a very well balanced one and as such all of the botanicals seem to come to the tongue at once when tasted neat. The cassia plays nicely with the vanilla, giving a real hint of baking spices. Once the initial spice levels off, the citrus becomes a bit louder and though there really is no sense of dominance at any one time, elderflower really comes through on the finish. For the entirety of the taste, juniper forms a base line on which all of the other botanicals seem to skip.

Don’t be alarmed when you mix your drink – the high oil content means that the drink louches slightly when diluted so it makes for a cloudy G&T, but one that is very tasty nonetheless. A clove studded orange would make a great garnish in this – the cloves would add more noise to the spicier botanicals and the orange will bring sweetness to the citrus. The spirit comes off the still at 85% and is cut to 70%, then left to rest in a stainless steel container for 24 – 48 hours. It is then cut to 43% with natural spring water and bottled by hand. Trevethan to taste… From this base, John spent two years twisting and tweaking various recipes until he had one he was happy with – one for a modern gin that held true to the profile presented in Norman’s spirit.

The process of making Trevethan Gin is marked by a careful balance between respecting tradition and employing modern techniques. The distillery uses a copper pot still, affectionately named 'Doris' after Norman’s daughter, to distil its gin in small batches. This ensures meticulous attention to detail and quality control, with each batch being a labour of love for the distillers. Trevethan Distillery has expanded its range beyond the original recipe to include other variations and flavours. These often feature innovative twists on the classic gin, incorporating seasonal and locally sourced botanicals, thus offering a diverse palate of tastes for gin aficionados. Their portfolio might include limited edition releases showcasing the versatility and creative potential of the original Trevethan spirit.