Silent Pool launches ‘world-first’ paper bottle

UK gin maker Silent Pool has launched what it believes is the world’s first paper-based spirits bottle.

The Frugalpac bottle for its new Green Man Woodland Gin is five times lighter than a glass bottle and has a carbon footprint six times lower than glass or PET plastic bottles. The paperboard layer is made from 94 per cent recycled paper, and the pouch inside is also recyclable, making the bottles fully recyclable.

Silent Pool Distillers director Ian McCulloch said: “Other spirits brands have spoken about using paperboard bottles for a while. However, when you scratch the surface, you realise that they’re quite far away from making that a reality. We wanted to make a real difference right now.”

Inspired by the woodlands of Surrey, Silent Pool’s home county, the Green Man gin is designed to capture the essence of Pagan spirit the Green Man. It is distilled with 25 botanicals including hawthorne, rosemary, rowan, pine, rose hips, dandelion and birch leaf.

Launched to coincide with Earth Day in April, Green Man Woodland Gin is the latest step in Silent Pool’s journey to become a more sustainable distillery. Its two stills use renewable fuel sources, the rest of the distillery is powered by solar panels, and it introduced a bottle refill facility at its site last year.

Silent Pool Green Man Woodland Gin (42% ABV) is available to buy online from silentpooldistillers.com priced at £30 for a 70cl bottle. It will also be available in Sweden and Denmark.