Downton Dispatches

October 17, 2019

The Gin Foundry started the original gin Advent calendar. It began one cold, dark winter night when they realised th... more

June 18, 2019

The grapefruit is a hybrid of sweet orange and pomelo, which is another gin botanical used by distillers. The grapefr... more

June 17, 2019

The definition of 'zingy' is someone or something full of zest that is full of flavour and brings spark and life to s... more

May 14, 2019

Szechuan pepper provides the warmth and spice in Explorer’s Gin. It originated from China and has been used in culina... more

May 10, 2019

Discover Western Red Cedar On the grounds of Downton Manor House grows a very old tree who reminds me of 'Tree Beard'... more

March 18, 2019

Pepper is a spice that originated from southwest India and has been the world's most traded spice. Pepper grows on a ... more

Downton Dispatches — Tagged "Botanicals"