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Independent distillery claims triple international awards win A Warwickshire distiller is celebrating triple awards success on the international stage after drinks from its gin, rum and vodka ranges were all recognised. Warwickshire Gin Company has scooped Gold for its Kingmaker Vodka in the prestigious International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC), along with Bronze for both its signature gin, Leamington on Parade and its Sting Like A Bee Edition Honey Rum.
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The drinks sit proudly with the other IWSC award-winners in the collection including Pelota Dry and Kingmaker Gins which won a Silver in 2021; and Philosopher’s Daughter Gin and Pugilist Spice Blended Rum which won a Bronze in 2022.
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And it is the latest chapter in a proud journey for founder David Blick, who established the distillery at Victoria Business Centre in 2018 after 28 years working in retail and logistics. He said: “I’m so delighted our spirits have been recognised as such high quality, it’s what we strive for to ensure we produce quality premium spirits. Winning a Gold too is just incredible, we have had great feedback from our vodka since our launch and the martinis we make on our cocktail evenings are a firm favourite. “Winning awards gives new customers the comfort that they buying a great quality spirit. “We hope this gives more bars and restaurants the excuse they need to stock locally produced award-winning gins, rums and our GOLD Kingmaker Vodka!”
and optimise culture at work. Lumien's pioneering methodology harnesses advanced analytics to Distilled using a small batch method with a traditional copper, the drinks collection was born from “a desire to capture a moment in history, developing flavours to fully represent the county’s own unique story and bringing the range of hand-crafted flavours to life”. The Gold Award-winning Kingmaker Vodka – named along with the Kingmaker Gin, after Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick – won high praise from the judges for its “luscious sweet notes intertwined with a rich yeasty texture”. Leamington on Parade – WGC’s first concept gin which launched the business – is inspired
by the true story of circus elephant trainer Sam Lockhart in the 1880s, and The Sting Like A Bee Honey Edition Rum is the newest addition to the collection, along with the Pugilist Ghost Edition White Rum, inspired by local boxing legend Randolph Turpin. Warwickshire Gin Company also hosts gin tasting experiences on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays; Afternoon G&Tea on Saturdays and Sundays; and “Cocktails at the Distillery” on Friday and Saturday nights. https://warwickshiregincompany.co.uk/
Honey collaboration leaves distillery buzzing with excitement supplying high quality honey from hives across Warwickshire and Worcestershire. The Wildflower Honey is from the biodiverse Heart of England Forest and ancient Ragley estates, and it has been awarded its second star in the Guild of Fine Food awards. Steve Browning, Owner of Arden Forest Honey, said: “Working alongside the awardwinning Shakespeare Distillery was a natural collaboration. It is great to see our honey used in another local product, allowing customers the opportunity to have a taste of the abundance of wildflowers grown in fields around the distillery and the local area.”
Shakespeare Distillery has launched a special three-year Aged Honey Rum in a local collaboration with Arden Forest Honey, who produce artisan English honey from the ancient forest of Arden in Warwickshire. Shakespeare Distillery takes pride in crafting its Jester White Rum from scratch by fermenting British milled molasses and distilling it into a smooth buttery spirit. In April 2021, the independent carbon-neutral spirit producer began carefully selecting and
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filling a series of ex-industry barrels with their rum. Each cask was chosen to give a range of fantastic flavours which will be released in a series of limited-edition aged rums. Aged Honey Rum is the second exciting Cask Aged Rum to be unveiled. It has been matured for three years in a Wild Turkey bourbon cask and blended with award-winning Warwickshire Wildflower Honey. Arden Forest Honey is a family-run business, which was started in 2008,
provide in-depth insights into the intricate cultural dynamics that shape organisations. Through meticulous analysis, Lumien empowers leaders with data-driven intelligence, enabling informed decisions and strategic changes that foster sustainable high growth. "Our mission is to measure, demystify and activate organisational culture to enable high growth workplaces that people love," explained Chris Golby, Lumien's CEO. "With hard data and tangible metrics, business leaders can truly understand cultural strengths, vulnerabilities, and untapped potential, paving the way for transformative growth." One success story is Lumien's collaboration with Panache Cruises, the North's fastest-growing company. CEO of Panache Cruises, James Cole, said: “Lumien’s insights and expertise are helping us cultivate a truly thriving culture where every team member feels valued, engaged, and empowered to deliver their very best.“ Central to Lumien's approach is
Simon Picken, Director at Shakespeare Distillery, said: “We’re delighted to launch our Aged Honey Rum, working in collaboration with a fellow artisan producer in Warwickshire. The rum we’ve created is wonderfully light and balanced with fruity notes and a smooth mouth feel. I can’t wait for our customers to taste this delicious limitededition rum, which will also make a great gift for Father’s Day next month.”
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The Aged Honey Rum is available in three bottle options and retails at £40 for a 50cl bottle, £20 for a 20cl bottle and £7 for 5cl bottle. It can be purchased online, at the distillery shop or from the shop at No 1 High Street, Stratford-upon-Avon. Jars of Arden Forest Honey are also available to purchase at the No 1 High Street shop for £6.
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