Want yourself some gin but not so keen on the chemicals that usually go into making and preserving it? Head over to Sacred in Highgate. While Sacred’s ‘vacuum distillation’ lab might closely resemble the lair of a mad scientist, the company only uses organically-sourced ingredients. That means that each of the classic Sacred Gin’s dozen elements are free of both pesticides and herbicides – and they’re all much tastier because of it. Sacred’s Pink Grapefruit and Cardamom varieties are similarly delicious.
It’s that time of year. The days are getting colder and the nights are growing longer. Curling up inside with a stiff drink, ideally next to an open fire, looks increasingly appealing. But London is absolutely brimming with fancy-looking spirits. It can be hard to know which ones are best – especially when they come with a hefty price tag.
And, of course, you also want to support top-notch local businesses where you can. London has loads of great, innovative distilleries producing everything from mega-strong special edition brews to delicate botanical works of alcoholic art (and sometimes both at the same time). So we’ve narrowed down a few of the best: here are six of the finest London spirits to buy right now.
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