3-6 Park Farm Industrial Units, Longstone Lane, Ashford in the Water, Bakewell DE45 1NH United Kingdom
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PEAK ARTISAN DRINKS
Meet The Maker
The producer of our small batch spirit is artisan 59-year-old Robert Evans, who runs Peak Ales and Peak Artisan Drinks with his wife Debra and a staff of nine at a purpose-built brewery and distillery in Ashford in the Water in the Peak District.
Chatsworth Gin – The Gin Story
At the time we were already suppling Chatsworth, its farm shop and the Devonshire Arms inns in Beeley and Pilsley with our national award-winning ales when the 12th Duke of Devonshire enquired as to whether anyone on his 25,000-acre estate was producing gin, we leapt at the chance. So, the hunt began for a still and the day she arrived it was magic.
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The Still
Named ‘Isobel’ by the team, on the inside it’s a ‘magic’ chamber that converts raw grain spirit, ethanol, into gin, via a re-distillation process with beautiful botanicals which characterise and distinguish the gin. On the outside, it reflects light which dances from its bright and gleaming copper surfaces like the portent of a bright future. It is an incredibly beautiful piece of German engineering made by Holstein and so, the gin experimenting started.
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We liaised closely with the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire in the development of the new artisanal gin, sending them samples of all four experimental small-scale distillations undertaken. Each of these used select botanicals sourced from the grounds and greenhouses of the Chatsworth Estate, as well as those traditionally used. The Devonshire’s opinion was considered alongside guidance from industry consultant Jamie Baxter, who is an influential figure behind the gin trend.
Working with Chatsworth Head Gardener Steve Porter ensures that we have a steady supply of botanicals, but what is extra special is that we are using banana leaf from the Cavendish bananas grown at Chatsworth and that is unique.
The Cavendish Banana
The fascinating story of the history of the Cavendish banana is cited on a tag attached to each bottle. Most commercially sold bananas today are descended from a single banana plant brought to Chatsworth from Mauritius in 1830 for cultivation by the 6th Duke of Devonshire’s Head Gardener Sir Joseph Paxton. He named the specimen Musa Cavendishii after his employer William George Spencer Cavendish. In the 1950s after Panama disease devastated banana plantations in South and Central America, the Cavendish fruit was introduced in Samoa and today all export bananas and 80% of all the bananas grown worldwide are descended from the Cavendish cultivar.
“Both Chatsworth Gins are distinctive and unique. The Chatsworth Gin, a classic London dry gin with botanicals leaning towards a citrus taste but nicely balanced by the herbal quality of the banana leaf and then the Chatsworth Rose Pink Gin, with subtle notes of the Chatsworth Rose which gives it a slightly sweet flavour.” Robert Evans.
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Our copper pot still Isobel uses electricity to produce gin, she is initially filled with base grain spirit, water and the Tails from the previous batch. The selected botanicals are chosen, measured and placed into the copper pot and gradually bought to the boil. As the temperature rises different flavours are released and the first running of distillate are known as the Heads. These we discard as they contain undesirable flavours and chemicals. Thereafter, we collect the Hearts.
Each batch of Chatsworth Gin creates a small batch of 96 bottles. Every bottle is hand signed by Robert Evans.
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Hearts
The Hearts contain the most flavoursome and desirable elements of the distillate. Careful tasting throughout the process enables the different flavours to be appreciated. There comes a time when the botanicals have done their job and the distiller will cut to Tails to prevent unwanted and undesirable flavours being present in the gin.
Tails
The Tails are collected as there is still useful alcohol present and these provide a useful contribution towards the next batch.
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Chatsworth Gin
£29.50
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Chatsworth Gin is a quintessential clear, fresh and classic London Dry Gin, with botanicals sourced from the grounds of the Chatsworth Estate including; lemon verbena, lemongrass, Imperial Lemons and the Cavendish Banana leaf.
Interestingly, the Cavendish banana leaf adds a pleasant, herbal note to the gin. Not only that, but the bananas are grown right here on the estate, where they were first cultivated in 1820. The Cavendish banana is now the most common variety in the World and can be traced back to Chatsworth when Sir Joseph Paxton first cultivated them from a specimen sailed into England from Mauritius.
- Silver Winner – International Wine and Spirit Awards IWSC 2022
- Silver Winner – International Spirits Challenge ISC 2022
- Silver Winner – World Gin Awards 2022
- Silver Winner – London Spirits Awards 2022
- Star – Great Taste Award 2020
Size: 70cl/50cl
ABV: 40%
Multi Award-Winning Gin
Silver World Gin Awards 2021 – Tasting Notes: “The nose is shy at first, but classic gin botanicals come through with a good kick of juniper, rosemary and marjoram. It’s full-bodied and fruity on the palate, with a spicy edge and some rosemary and lemongrass. Complex, with well-integrated alcohol.”
Silver International Wine and Spirits Challenge 2022 – Tasting Notes: “Richly resinous and roundly aromatic herbal notes of juniper and cooling pine entice. A clean, vibrant citrus palate is well balanced by a satisfying long finish. A beautifully big and bold gin with delightfully fresh and moreish flavours that continue seamlessly to the finish. Magnificently classical in its complexity and structure. A joy to drink.”
Silver London Spirits Competition 2022 – Tasting Notes: “Notes of citrus fruits, juniper, lemon, lemongrass, orange and spices. It has a strong taste on the palate, a mellow mouthfeel with a creamy texture and a crisp finish.”
Silver International Spirits Challenge 2022 – Tasting Notes: “Clean, balanced classic aroma earthy , good mouth feel. Layered and subtle. Very soft and light flavour. Big on juniper.”
Chatsworth Rose Pink Gin
£29.50
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Winner of the Great British Food Awards 2023 in the flavoured gin category, Chatsworth Rose Pink Gin was awarded Gold by top industry expert David Moore of Pied à Terre which is the longest standing independent Michelin Starred restaurant in London and the UK. It was founded in 1991 and is still owned and run by David Moore.
Category judge David Moore described Peak Artisan Drinks Chatsworth Rose Pink Gin as: “Floral notes abound, tussling with juniper, lemon and herbal scents, dances on the palette. Good labelling and strong sustainable narrative.”.
A truly luxurious award-winning botanical gin in a classic London Dry style. Chatsworth Rose Pink Gin is produced on the estate of one of the UK’s most quintessential stately
homes, Chatsworth House and is made at the Peak Artisan Drinks Distillery. The Chatsworth Garden displays an abundance of roses which are selected and hand-picked and delivered to the distillery for production. Chatsworth Rose Pink Gin contains no artificial colourings and is in fact a clear gin with the rose petals imparting a subtle rose flavour and yielding an exquisite aroma.
Awards:
- Gold Winner – Great British Food Awards 2023
- Bronze Winner – International Wine and Spirit Awards IWSC 2022
- Bronze Winner – International Spirits Challenge ISC 2022
- Silver Winner – World Gin Awards 2022
- Silver Winner – London Spirits Awards 2022
Size: 50cl/70cl
ABV: 40%
Multi Award-Winning Gin
GOLD Great British Food Awards 2023 – Tasting Notes: “Floral notes abound, tussling with juniper, lemon and herbal scents, dances on the palette. Good labelling and strong sustainable narrative.”. David Moore of Pied à Terre
Silver World Gin Awards 2022 – Tasting Notes: “Floral, juniper and citrus peel notes on the nose and palate. Light and gentle with lots of elegant nuances. Fresh and classic in style.”
Bronze International Wine and Spirits Competition 2022 – Tasting Notes: “Juniper-led profile with complexity on the nose and a balanced palate.”
Silver London Spirits Competiton 2022 – Tasting Notes: “Delicate sweet notes of rose petals, juniper, herbs and spices. It has a smooth floral character on the palate and has a medium finish.”
Bronze International Spirits Challenge 2022 – Tasting Notes: “Soft floral nose, rose-ish. Sweet, juniper. Well balanced good aftertaste.”
Chatsworth Fine Gin collect Heart s / Roses From The Chatsworth Garden
The rose petals are added to impart a subtle flavour with an exquisite aroma. The end result is a clear London Style Gin with no artificial pink colourings added. The perfume of roses is subtle but evident, with a slight sweet flavour.
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Originally the French Garden, in 1939 Duchess Mary, wife of the 10th Duke, remodelled this area and it became known as the Rose Garden.
The link between roses and Chatsworth dates back to 1939 when the wife of the 10th Duke, Duchess Mary remodelled the original French Garden into a Rose Garden.
The Chatsworth roses include; the Duchess of Devonshire rose, Chatsworth rose and a Joseph Paxton rose, whose petals incorporated into the Chatsworth Small Batch Release Rose Pink Gin.
Happy World Cocktail Day
MAY 13, 2023
Written by JoJo Cater
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Happy World Cocktail Day 🍹 – Try a cocktail you haven’t tasted before and say cheers to celebrate all things mixology. We have created the Peak Sunset, a delicious vibrant mix of Chatsworth Rose Pink Gin, Creme de Cassis and our partner Franklin & Sons Rose Lemonade, topped with a dash of orange juice and garnished with a slice of lime and a flower. It looks so pretty it’s a shame to drink it! #WorldCocktailDay #chatsworthgin #chatsworthrosepinkgin #chatsworthgincollection #cocktails #franklinandsons
