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THE JOURNAL
Stories, recipes, and reflections from our corner of Wiltshire — exploring the craft, the landscape, and the flavours that shape our spirits.
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Education | Grapefruit | Explorer's Gin
The grapefruit is a hybrid of sweet orange and pomelo, which is another gin botanical used by distillers. The grapefruit brings a light, zesty sweetness to the flavour profile. Scientific...
Botanicals | Lemon | Explorer's Gin
The definition of 'zingy' is someone or something full of zest that is full of flavour and brings spark and life to something. This is exactly what the lemon does...
Botanicals | Szechuan Pepper | Explorer's Gin
Szechuan pepper provides the warmth and spice in Explorer’s Gin. It originated from China and has been used in culinary foods since the 14th century. Most people will remember their...
Distillery Plants | Red Cedar the Tree of Life and Its Healing Power
Red cedar defines Explorer's Gin. Clean cedar oils. Bright citrus. Crisp dry finish. Precise and aromatic. Built for clarity and focus. Explore.
Pepper. The Spice That Changed Global Trade
We use pepper in our Great Bustard Gin range, it adds a lovely warmth to the spirit alongside a menthol note. Pepper originated from the southwest of India. It became...
