She was betrothed to the King of Mercia and showed much spirit as a fearless warrior in her own right. The panelist described the gin as “A great traditional-style gin with a zing of juniper alongside meadow flowers, herbs, citrus peel, cumin and gingery spices.

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A great traditional-style gin with a zing of juniper alongside meadow flowers, herbs, citrus peel, cumin and gingery spices. The premise behind our lovingly crafted gins is that to create our rich and distinctive flavours using botanicals that could be found growing wild at the time of the battle – many of which (but not all as you will see! The Blowing Stone was awarded the ‘Best English London Dry Gin 2021′ at the World Gin Awards, so we would like to think that makes us the no 1 London dry gin brand in the UK in 2021. Named after a stone used to summon troops to the Battle of Ashdown back in the year 871, and featuring botanicals that would have been available back then, The Blowing Stone gin selection offers us a taste of history with the danger of somehow changing the future or bringing dinosaurs back to life.Its delicate and distinctive flavour comes from a blend of meadowsweet, elderflower and hand-picked wild gorse from the North Wessex Downs. In the 9th Century honey was a delicacy and as they are also beekeepers, added a dash of home-made local honey to help smooth the flavour and provide the sumptuous viscose mouthfeel of gin. Once you have subscribed your subscription is active within immediate effect to take advantage of the exclusive offers, discounts and more. Named after the legendary "Blowing Stone," the distillery embodies a sense of heritage that is unparalleled.

Blowing Stone Gin, Wild Strawberry Gin 70cl (42% ABV The Blowing Stone Gin, Wild Strawberry Gin 70cl (42% ABV

When you subscribe to our VIP Club you’ll receive your exclusive surprise bottle in the middle of the month. Craft gin is gin that is distilled in small batches rather than mass produced and is also referred to as ‘small batch’ gin. Also sign me up for newsletters so I can get special offers, recommendations, and expert advice to my inbox!The battle was an important one in the history of the whole country as it represented Alfred’s first victory against the Vikings and a first step towards the eventual unification of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.