Patience stands proudly as the centrepiece at our distillery, gleaming in all her copper beauty, and every one of Anno’s delicious spirits is still made in her to this day. Since those early days we’ve continued apace to accumulate much praise from both fans and experts alike, culminating in some outstanding recognition at various awards. We’re extremely proud of each one we’ve received, including Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Awards. You can buy online and the firm also sell at some Kent farmers’ markets. Find out more at wildspiritsofkent.co.uk The award-winning gin producers based at Chatham Maritime, who also turned to making alcohol-based hand gel in the current crisis, also produce whisky and vodka, and last year made Leeds Castle’s limited edition 900th anniversary gin. Andy and Norman are also malt whisky lovers with a dream of making one of their own. Keeping true to their links to Kent they came up with a plan and initiated a joint venture to create the first ever to be made in the county of Kent. The mash was fermented by Westerham Brewery and then the wash was distilled by Anno in Marden, with the exclusive cask being filled in May 2015. There, the single cask remained untouched, the spirit maturing and developing its new characteristics. In 2018 the resting spirit officially became whisky and, following a tasting by owners of the two companies (Andy, Norman and Robert), they were encouraged to release this young whisky.

The carbon-neutral micro-distillery near Tonbridge is on a mission to develop breathtaking spirits the slow way. It takes its name from the hills that surround the Weald, where the flavours are sourced. The signature premium London dry gin includes eight botanicals that can be found within a mile of the distillery. Find out more at greensanddistillery.com Started in Maidstone and now nestled away in the sleepy yet picturesque village of Marden is where the magic happens. While the journey so far has been a story of success, it hasn’t always been plain sailing. In the early days when Andy, Norman and Kim were bubbling with ideas and enthusiasm they had to endure seemingly endless waits, including an arduous 18-month wait for a licence, but the perseverance paid off. As a celebration of this momentous event, we adorned our beloved 300-litre copper pot still with the name ‘Patience’ as a tribute to those challenging times. Think Chapel Down is all about wine? Then think again - the company makes two gins, the Bacchus Gin - a first made from distilled Bacchus grape skins in the country - and Pinor Noir gin. The company also has a Chardonnay vodka, besides its many award-winning wines too. The company also has the Ashford-based Curious Brewery as another string to its bow. The company has various combinations of the drinks as gifts and the winery shop is open from Wednesdays to Sundays from 10am to 5pm. Find out more at chapeldown.com Founded in 2011, the award-winning drinks brand was created by three friends who wanted to make distinctively delicious drinks that they would enjoy themselves - be that a gin, a rum or other treats - and took some inspiration from the past. Ableforth’s Bathtub Gin is made in small batches of 30 to 60 bottles and is made using a traditional hand crafted method. ableforths.comThe Marden-based gin makers make, among others, the strongest gin in the world, which even comes with a measuring cup to ensure you’re not overdoing it. Anno Extreme 95, which comes in a presentation box, is one of those made by the firm, launched by lifelong scientists Andy and Norman who decided to use their expertise and passion to start Anno in 2011. In 2011, our founders Dr Andy Reason and Dr Norman Lewis left behind their roles as scientists to pursue their passion for craft spirits and open Kent's first gin distillery in 200 years. With one eye on the science behind making quality spirits and another on proudly displaying all that their home county of Kent has to offer, they duly created Anno Distillers and began the journey of a lifetime.