Enjoy your tipple of gin - and help save the world!
GIN INSPIRED BY THE FOREST IN WHICH IT IS CREATED
GIN-LOVERS can enjoy that after work G&T and feel good about helping to save the planet at the same time, thanks to a distiller.
The National Forest Gin, handcrafted and distilled by Burleighs Gin with the National Forest, will see a donation from every bottle sold support the environmental group’s vision for growing a better and greener future.
Working in partnership with expert foresters, Burleighs said it has developed a unique botanical recipe that is inspired by both the new and ancient forests surrounding the Burleighs Distillery in Nanpantan.
The National Forest Gin is described as “a vibrant, earthy creation featuring elderflower, blackberries and wild cherry”. Using the Burleighs recipe as a base, bold juniper and zesty citrus have been added.
Sam Watson, commercial director at Burleighs, said: “Burleighs Gin is situated in the heart of the National Forest and we have always been inspired by the beauty of our historic surroundings.
“In fact, our signature recipe was built around botanicals found hidden away in the Burleighs woodland adjacent to our distillery, so it’s been a great experience to elevate this further and create an exciting new product for the National Forest itself.”
The National Forest is one of the boldest environmentally-led regeneration initiatives in the country – transforming a postindustrial landscape by creating a forest across 200 square miles of the Midlands, linking the ancient remnant forests of Charnwood in Leicestershire and Needwood in Staffordshire.
Since the early 1990s, nine million trees have been planted in an area that was previously one of the least wooded parts of the country.
John Everitt, chief executive at the National Forest Company, said: “Burleighs is a fantastic example of a business which is growing with the forest and reflects our shared vision for a greener future.
“We are really proud to be partnering with Burleighs to have our own unique gin and to showcase the high-quality products being made here in the National Forest.”
Inspired by the work of the National Forest, Burleighs Gin has embarked on its own mission to become more sustainable, introducing biodegradable and recyclable packaging to complement its existing solar-powered electricity, and all glass bottles and cardboard boxes at the site are recycled via a comprehensive system.
■ The gin is available via the Burleighs website, at £37.50 for a 70cl bottle.