Ver Viola Gin | 500ML

Detailed Description

A wonderfully floral gin from The Oxford Artisan Distillery! The aptly named Ver Viola Gin has been infused with organic butterfly pea flower and rose, so it not only looks the part, but tastes it too! Should make a rather snazzy cocktail component, adding a splash of colour to any serve.

Ver Viola Gin | 500ML Tasting Notes

Nose: Delicate and impressive depth on the nose.

Palate: On the palate it is very elegant, rich and full-bodied.

Finish: Great elegance and length on the finish.

Distillery Information

On 27 July 2017 The Oxford Artisan Distillery opened its doors, and in doing so marked the very first time that legal distillation had taken place in the ancient city’s long and illustrious history. It was established by former music mogul Tom Nicolson with a commitment to a genuine grain-to-glass ethos and an ambition to craft handmade spirits such as gin, absinthe, vodka and rye whisky in a unique way that would reflect Oxford’s artistic and imaginative personality. In order to do so, Nicolson enlisted the help of the award-winning master distiller Cory Mason, who arrived with a Masters degree in distillation, a cult following and the track record of having helped create expressions with brands such as Silent Pool and Dark Matter. Mason was joined at The Oxford Artisan Distillery by George Bennett, an organic farmer at Sandy Lane Farm in Thame, who now grows the unique type of rye the distillery uses to create its neutral spirit (which the distillery then prepares on site). Bennet introduced Nicolson to Canadian archaeobotanist John Letts, who spent over 20 years researching the science behind the ancient heritage grains that were commonplace in Britain in the Middle Ages before the rise of industrial agriculture and the monocultures grown today. Now these genetically diverse populations of rye, wheat and barley are sustainably grown exclusively for The Oxford Artisan Distillery.