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Refills can be purchased at Downton Brewery, Dark Revolution Brewery (Old Sarum Airfield), Healthy Living (Devizes) & Regent Tailoring in Salisbury.

Provenance

RED CLOVER

Red clover is an excellent soil conditioner, with an extensive root system that permeates the topsoil fixing nitrogen back into the soil. It enhances the environment and is a key food source for the Great Bustards and our star botanical in Great Bustard Gin.

WHY?

CONTRACT

Contract distilling allows brand owners to bring their product ideas to market without the need to invest in their own distillation facilities or equipment. It offers flexibility, scalability, and expertise, allowing clients to focus on branding, marketing, and sales while leaving the production process to experienced distillers.

Hugh Anderson, Distilling, Downton distillery, Wiltshire, Salisbury

working together

We love a good challenge, as history shows! For those wanting to create your own spirits brand, for a bar, pub,restaurant, hotel, shop, or any other reason, then we can help bring those ideas to life.

One of the greatest pieces of advice I was given was ‘Why should the customer care, when there are so many great brands out there?' It is about the ability to connect people to a moment of time when they have that first sip.

We will sit down with you, to draw out the concept, desire and how you see customers identifying with your product.

The fun starts as we develop the concept, mapping the botanicals against your brief.

There are no right or wrong answers, watch the video below as we talk about Asian Parsnip.

Star botanicals might be identified and how local provenance can influence the direction of travel. Once the recipe is defined and agreed, it then upscaling this and designing your bottle.

creativity

IT'S A PROCESS

Collaboration is where the magic happens. Your end product, is a result of that process, driven by your passion, values and curiosity to be something unique. Ask the questions to shape that end goal.

James May, Asian Parsnip Gin,Downton Distillery
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JAMES MAY GIN

Over the downs lies the small village of Swallowcliffe, whose history dates to 940 AD. In 1852 The Royal Oak opened its doors, before being partly sold to James May in 2021. Wanting to understand how spirits could be made for the pub, James gave us a challenge to create a gin using Parsnips, the rest is history.

The Original Asian Parsnip JM01 was distilled and made at the distillery, as are the distiller cuts.

Below are critics reviews of the work we have done to date with James and his team.

REVIEWS BY THE GINFLUENCERS

Are gin enthusiasts and gin collectors based in London. They have over 3,000 gins in their collection. Their mission is taste as many different Gin as they can and give an honest review.

JAMES MAY GIN

London Drizzle

Umami ● Beetroot ● Majesty

London Drizzle, James May

JAMES MAY GIN

London Drizzle

Umami ● Beetroot ● Majesty

JAMES MAY GIN

AMERICAN MUSTARD

Savoury ● Mustard ● Warm

American Mustard Gin

JAMES MAY GIN

AMERICAN MUSTARD

Savoury ● Mustard ● Warm

JAMES MAY GIN

ASIAN PARSNIP NAVAL

Sweet ● Spiced ● Intense

James May Gin, Naval Strength, Gin

JAMES MAY GIN

ASIAN PARSNIP NAVAL

Sweet ● Spiced ● Intense

JAMES MAY GIN

ASIAN PARSNIP

Sweet ● Parsnip ● Spicy

Asian parsnip, Gin, James May, Downton Distillery

JAMES MAY GIN

ASIAN PARSNIP

Sweet ● Parsnip ● Spicy

REVIEWS BY NO NONSENSE GIN DRINKING

No Nonsense Gin Drinking’ is a YouTube channel hosted by British comedian and gin lover Bobby Freeman who provides an insightful, & first-hand reviews into some of the most popular gins on the market, helping customers make an informative decision about their next purchases.

LONDON DRIZZLE

Umami ● Beetroot ● Majesty

LONDON DRIZZLE

Umami ● Beetroot ● Majesty

AMERICAN MUSTARD

Savoury ● Mustard ● Warm

AMERICAN MUSTARD

Savoury ● Mustard ● Warm

ASIAN PARSNIP

Sweet ● Parsnip ● Spicy

ASIAN PARSNIP

Sweet ● Parsnip ● Spicy

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