Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka is made using British apple juice balanced with a touch of potato spirit. The brand takes its name from the Dutch barn which houses the distillery. They were incredibly accommodating when we came to their factory to watch the first bottles coming off the production line – they took an entire day out to show us round the factory.” Working on creating Dutch Barn over the last two years has been very exciting and I’m delighted that everyone can now enjoy this incredible vodka that we have created. Having the challenge of making Dutch Barn as sustainable as possible, whilst achieving the very best vodka possible, was a great adventure.” I am very excited to see Dutch Barn come to life, truly demonstrating our efforts to minimise our environmental impacts wherever we can. Whilst starting as certified carbon neutral, we are committed to decarbonising our business and supply chain as soon as we possibly can. As part of this we are members of the SME Climate Hub and The Climate Pledge where we have committed to reduce our carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 and to achieve net zero carbon by 2040 at the latest.” Speaking about Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka’s ambitions in the space, Gee Lilwall, Head of Marketing, said:

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Beatson Clark came up in a search and they’re a great business to work with – a Yorkshire business too! We knew they could provide a bottle with high recycled content, and the fact it’s in amber glass means that the flavour of the vodka is as close as possible to the flavour the moment it comes out of the still. The apples used to produce the spirit are 100% British fruit, sourcing from an expert apple processor who in turn sources locally helps to minimise its carbon footprint, as well as support British apple farmers. Sustainability is at the heart of this new distillery, which is why Ellers Farm chose Beatson Clark to create the bottle for its new vodka. Working on Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka has been exciting since day one and I’m delighted to see the project come to fruition. Having the challenge of making the spirit as sustainable as possible while achieving a delicious taste was a great adventure and I’m looking forward to introducing the brand to the world.” B Corp Certified Ellers Farm Distillery, the home of Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka, has been carbon neutral since day one. What’s more, the team has also planted 2.5 acres of apple trees at the distillery, which will not only remove carbon from the atmosphere as they grow, but create a biodiverse habitat that benefits local pollinators, birds, and mammals.

Jonathan Clark, Account Manager at Beatson Clark, said: “It was a pleasure to welcome the team from Ellers Farm to watch the first bottles coming off the production line.

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As part of the programme, they receive support and mentorship from experts to understand how to work with a large retailer, as well as gaining access to shelf space and the ability to reach more customers. Beatson Clark have been really helpful along the way. We went to them with a prototype and they helped to take our first views and ideas of what the bottle should look like and brought them to life. Managing Director Andy Braithwaite decided to replace the existing dilapidated Dutch barn with a new one – the shape of the roof lends itself to distilling because of its height. The distillery wanted high recycled content in its bottles to cut down on the use of raw materials, and amber glass is known to offer protection to the contents. Beatson Clark’s amber glass is made of over 60% recycled materials. The vodka market is a huge opportunity; vodka is the #1 spirit in the on-trade, where spirits account for 23.1% of total drinks in the on-trade, with vodka taking a 26.2% of those – out of which 27.7% can be attributed to premium and super premium vodka 1. In the off-trade, vodka saw an increase in value of 3.7% last year, following an 11.5% rise the previous year 2.The brand’s name derives from the Dutch barn that was on the farm and has been preserved in the design of the distillery and where the spirits home of Ellers Farm Distillery now stands. The distillery itself aims to set the standard for sustainability in the drinks industry by balancing people, profit, and the planet from day one, having already secured Pending B Corp® status. The stylish bottle is made from 60% recycled brown glass that’s scientifically proven to protect the delicate flavour of the vodka, ensuring that it tastes as good as the day it was bottled*. It’s also locally sourced, minimising transport emissions. Beatson Clark and Ellers Farm are a perfect fit: we’ve been able to create a beautiful bespoke bottle which really lifts their product, and at the same time we’ve met the customer’s exacting sustainability requirements. A number of the products are exclusive to Asda – such as Ellers Farm Distillery’s Yorkshire-produced Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka** - meaning customers won’t be able to find them anywhere else. Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka is the first new product to be launched by Ellers Farm Distillery near York.