Sipsmith London Unfiltered Sipping Vodka, 40% ABV, 70 cl

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Gin is thought to have been first produced in Italy, but gained popularity as a medicine in early 17th-century Holland. While these reports are rare, they're something to be aware of if you're considering buying Sipsmith Vodka. Sipsmith’s sales have risen by between 60% and 70% a year for the past two years as Brits have been quaffing gin in record amounts. This year 40m bottles were bought as a 19% rise in sales outstripped growth in sparkling wine, according to the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA). Millennial consumers, in particular, really value small-batch heritage spirit brands rather than big brands with a more mainstream audience. It is a lot like the craft beer where we’ve seen big brands say ‘it’s time we bought these brands before they become big competition’.”

Galsworthy said he was confident that Beam Suntory would give the brand real independence and it would continue to produce its gin in exactly the same manner. He said he was “committed for life” to Sipsmith and while the current staff and founding shareholders, who include family and friends, would no longer hold shares in the company they had agreed long-term financial incentives so they could share in its future success.Incidentally, the Sipsmith name comes from a comment by Fairfax's father who is a silversmith. He suggested that a distiller was also a specialist craftsman and so a '-smith' suffix was equally appropriate. Sipsmith Vodka was founded in 2009 by Sam Galsworthy and Fairfax Hall. Sipsmith is the first copper-pot distilled vodka distillery in London since 1820. Sipsmith Vodka is made using a 300 year old recipe and only the finest ingredients. The name Sipsmith comes from the traditional term “sipper”, which was used to describe those who enjoyed drinking high quality spirits. What Does Sipsmith Vodka Taste Like? Sipsmith Vodka has several advantages that make it a great choice for those who enjoy drinking vodka.

Genever” was used a treatment for stomach complaints, gout and gallstones. It was flavoured with juniper to improve the taste and add medicinal properties.In 2015, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Singapore Sling, Sipsmith partnered with Raffles Hotels & Resorts to create a brand-made gin, the Raffles 1915 Gin. [11] Awards [ edit ] Tom H (8 May 2017). "Sipsmith and Gingerline are creating an immersive gin dinner". Timeout.com . Retrieved 3 November 2017. Gin became so widely consumed that the amount sold daily began to exceed that of beer. It was a cheap drink drunk by the poor.