Good gin doesn't just happen. It takes botanicals, a copper still, a little patience and plenty of spirit.
Here at Hensol Castle Distillery, we like to think of gin-making as part science, part craft and part delicious alchemy. From carefully chosen botanicals to the final bottle, every stage of the journey has a role to play in creating a gin that’s unmistakably Hensol Castle.
Our Process
Pick Our Botanicals
Every gin starts with its botanicals. From the unmistakable warmth of juniper to fragrant herbs, spices and vibrant citrus, our carefully selected ingredients give our gin its character, aroma and flavour.
Into the Still
Our botanicals meet the spirit inside our beautiful copper still, where things start to get rather interesting. As the spirit is heated, it interacts with the botanicals, gently drawing out their oils, aromas and flavours.
Let the Still Do Its Thing
As distillation takes place, we carefully control the process and separate the different parts of the spirit. The heads and tails are left behind, while we keep the heart – the smooth, beautifully balanced centre of the run where all the good stuff lives.
Blend the spirit
Once our spirit has finished its run through the still, it’s time to bring everything together.
We carefully blend and balance the gin, using the purest of Welsh water. The result? A smooth, flavour-packed spirit with plenty of personality.
Bottle the Good Stuff
Our finished gin is carefully prepared, bottled and checked before it heads out into the world. From the first botanical to the last drop, it’s been crafted right here at Hensol Castle Distillery.
Our Spirits
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