Fairham’s Bar, 14 Liverpool Road, Penwortham, Lancashire, PR1 0AD, UK
Fairham Authentic Natural Gin
Fairham Authentic Natural Gin
From outhouse to lancashire distillery
Founded in March 2020 by us, Ellis McKeown and Liam Stemson, Fairham Distillery is named after the birth place of our Signature Edition on Fairham Avenue in Penwortham. After converting our unused outhouse into a small distilling room, this is where the recipe of our first release was constructed.
A love of gin, to a passion of creating truly small batch, authentic, natural and flavour FULL Editions. Made the Fairham way and always crafted with taste in mind.
What made you get into gin?
The one question we always get asked. Well, first and foremost, it was because we enjoyed drinking the stuff. Our preference has always been more traditional styles of gin and found it hard finding a middle ground between traditional and flavoured. The more flavoured, the less traditional.
And that’s where we found our gap.
Back in late 2019 we started researching and learning more about the spirit we loved. Lockdown hit in March 2020 which gave us more time at home to focus on our gin passion, turning our then unused outhouse into a small distilling room housing a 3 litre copper pot still for recipe development.
After 12 months of development and botanical testing, we finally cracked it with our first release in April 2021. To make sure what we were producing was of high quality, we reached out to renowned consultant master distiller Gerard Macluskey, who has guided and mentored us along the way.
Using particular methods to make Fairham Gin true to us, each of our core Editions are distilled in our copper pot traditional stills using a one-shot method. This means that the liquid you find in each bottle is coming directly from the still, boasting an unrivalled all natural and authentic taste.
True to the botanical taste
It’s the Fairham standard, the proof is in the tasting. No fads or trend chasing, we’re keen to craft delicious gin our own way, and we’re sure you’ll agree. Each core range Edition recipe is built from the ground up and is designed to get the best out of each botanical for an uniquely Fairham taste, smell and profile.
Signature edition 70cl
£ 36.00
A truly handcrafted, copper distilled, multi-award-winning, Dry Lancashire Gin that is 100% vapour infused together using a delicate blend of 13 carefully selected botanicals and exotic fruits. Smooth, fresh and complex.
TASTE: Built on a juniper-forward base and layered with exotic citrus notes. A contemporary dry gin with a uniquely smooth finish that gives you a citrusy hit with every sip.
Fairham Authentic Natural Gin
PERFECT SERVE
50ml Signature Edition | 150ml Fever-Tree Med Tonic Water
Fill glass with a handful of ice, add a 50ml measure of Signature Edition and then mix with Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic Water (we like to use around 150ml). Enjoy your first serve without any garnish so you can experience the full flavour, or serve with a fresh citrus slice. Watch as the gin turns cloudy in your glass, adding character to your flavour filled G&T. (Top tip: Signature Edition also pairs well with Sicilian Lemonade!)
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COCKTAIL SERVE
The Italian 75
Stay classy with this exquisite serve. Shake all the ingredients with ice, strain into a flute glass, top with prosecco and garnish with a lemon ribbon. 25ml Signature Edition, 25ml Limoncello, 12.5ml Lemon Juice & prosecco.
What’s in signature?
Using a delicate blend of 13 carefully selected botanicals and exotic fruits, we have created an ultra smooth
and fresh juniper-forward gin. Botanicals include juniper berry, coriander seed, kumquat, physalis, kaffir lime, key lime,Pink Guava, cinnamon and citrus peel.
Cinnamon
Physalis
Kaffir Lime
Clementine Peel
Key Lime
Lemon Peel
Pink Grapefruit
Juniper Berry
Coriander Seed
Kumquat
Pink Guava
Stand out from the crowd
This isn’t your normal ‘original’ gin. With the aim to initially showcase what Fairham Gin is about, the taste, smell and profile gives Signature Edition it’s uniqueness and charm.
Built on a juniper-foward base and layered with exotic citrus notes, this is a contemporary dry gin with an ultra smooth finish that gives you a citrusy hit with every sip.
Award-winning taste
One year after releasing our first gin as a distillery, we picked up a number of awards for Signature. 2022 saw our fresh citrus release compete against a number of international gins and being awarded multiple medals by world-renowned judges.Silver
2022London Spirits Competition SilverHighly Commended The Gin Guide Awards2022 SilverIWSC Gin & Tonic Awards20222022
The Great Taste Awards1 Star IWSC International Wine & Spirit
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How do we distill signature?
We 100% vapour infuse our 13 Signature botanicals, meaning that none of them touch the neutral grain spirit in the pot belly.
This method proved to be best in extracting the fresh, authentic, flavours and smells from the delicate exotic fruits, which are picked up by the vapour as the still is heated up.
Vapour travels down the swan neck and into the condenser unit, turning back into liquid and voila, we have some tasty gin!
And that’s it, no flavourings or sugars added afterwards titling it a one-shot distilling method. All we do after this is water down to 45% ABV bottle strength and then it’s yours to enjoy.
let’s get making!
Perfect g&t
Perfectly Signature. Serve a 50ml measure of Signature Edition over ice, pair with Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic – we like to use around 150ml. For garnish use freshly sliced kumquat, or go for a fresh citrus slice.
Fairham Authentic Natural Gin
no tonic?
A citrus treat. Is tonic not for you? Well, serve 50ml Signature Edition over ice and pair with Fever-Tree Sicilian Lemonade for a taste of the sunshine. Garnish with a fresh lemon slice or any citrus and enjoy.
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Cocktail
Get your fancy pants on. Perfect in an Italian 75, shake together 25ml Signature Edition, 25ml Limoncello and 25ml fresh lemon juice. Serve in a flute and top with prosecco. Garnish with a lemon peel curl.
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Ochre edition Gin 70cl
£ 36.00
Fairham Authentic Natural Gin
A truly handcrafted, copper distilled, award winning, Dry Lancashire Gin that is vapour infused together using a delicate blend of 12 carefully selected botanicals, fruits and spices. Fresh, juicy and warming.
TASTE: A tarty juniper-forward base, complimented with fresh authentic orange and sweet clementine. Subtle finishing notes of carefully blended warming spices.
Fairham Authentic Natural Gin
PERFECT SERVE
50ml Ochre Edition | 150ml Fever-Tree Med Tonic Water
Fill glass with a handful of ice, add a 50ml measure of Ochre Edition and then mix with Fever-Tree Mediterranean Tonic Water (we like to use around 150ml). Enjoy your first serve without any garnish so you can experience the full flavour, or serve with a fresh slice of orange. Watch as the gin turns cloudy in your glass, adding character to your flavour filled G&T. (Top tip: Ochre Edition also pairs well with ginger ale!)
COCKTAIL SERVE
The Ochroni
A unique take on the classic negroni. Served as a negroni style in tumbler over ice or made long in a wine glass as a spritz with lemonade or tonic. 25ml Ochre Edition, 25ml Aperol, 25ml Sweet Red Vermouth, top with lemonade/tonic to make long.
Eden edition Gin 70cl
£ 36.00
Fairham Authentic Natural Gin
A truly handcrafted Dry Lancashire Gin that is copper distilled with only six botanicals, including juniper, fresh apples, sweet grape and aromatic coriander leaf. Light, refreshing and ever-so moreish.
TASTE: On the initial nose you will get aromas of fresh coriander followed by juniper and gentle apple. The smooth and full-bodied profile develops into tart juniper that blends harmoniously with juicy grape and fruity notes, with lingering crisp apple. Perfect for garden sipping.
Fairham Authentic Natural Gin
PERFECT SERVE
50ml Eden Edition | 150ml Fever-Tree Indian Tonic water
Fill a glass with a handful of ice, add a 50ml measure of Eden Edition and then mix with Fever-Tree Indian Tonic Water (we like to use around 150ml). Enjoy your first serve without any garnish so you can experience the full-bodied flavour, or serve with a fresh slice of green apple. The natural oils from the fruits may appear as a slight haze in your glass, this is because we don’t chill filter our gins so that the full authentic flavour is kept in for you to enjoy.
COCKTAIL SERVE
The Cilantro Mule
Muddle fresh ginger and coriander with sugar syrup and lime juice. Add ice, Eden Edition and shake. Strain in a tumbler over ice and top with ginger ale. Two fresh ginger slices, Coriander Sprig, 50ml Eden Edition, 12.5ml Lime juice, 1 tsp sugar syrup or gum, Fever-Tree Ginger Ale, Apple slice and coriander leaf garnish.
The ultimate fairham gin afternoon
Hosted at Fairham’s Bar in Penwortham, enjoy an interactive afternoon of delicious gin tastings directly with the distillers of the gin.
Ask questions, take notes and learn about all things Fairham Gin.
Book Your Gin Tasting Experience
Fairham Authentic Natural Gin
Join us at our craft bar in the heart of Penwortham, Lancashire, as Ellis and Liam welcome you in for an interactive gin tasting experience. We’ll firstly introduce you to the Fairham brand and the story behind our journey and distillery.
Fairham Authentic Natural Gin
Learn about our craft gins, which are served to you individually throughout the afternoon on a board as a deconstructed G&T. In your tasting leaflet, you’ll take notes as you sip, sample and savour, we’ll then come together as a group to discuss each Edition in more detail.
Fairham Authentic Natural Gin
Enjoy our multi-award-winning gin, distilled in Lancashire, with each Edition boasting a taste, smell and profile like no other. Once you’ve tried all of our Editions, pick your favourite and receive a 10% discount on any 70cl bottle of gin on the day to take home.
Gin tasting experience @ fairham’s
Fairham Authentic Natural Gin
An evening with owners & distillers, Ellis & Liam. Learn about the journey so far and enjoy an interactive G&T tasting of the full award-winning Fairham Gin range.
What’s Included?
With only 15 places available on each tasting event, Ellis & Liam will guide you through the taste, smell and profile of each Fairham Gin Edition. Learn how we got to where we are today and why our juniper-forward gins are full of natural, authentic, flavour. Served individually on boards, you’ll enjoy three G&Ts from the core range with tasting notes taken along the way. The gin tasting lasts for approx 1.5hrs.
Below you can pre-order a grazing board to stay and enjoy at the bar after the session, prepared by local business 42a_graze. Each board comes with a selection of meat, crackers, cheeses and condiments, with vegetarian & vegan options available. A small Nibble Board and a larger Sharing Board is available to select. All allergens may be present.
T&Cs:
No tickets will be provided, the name on the booking order will be taken on arrival. Refunds are only accepted 7 days before the event and won’t be eligible after this. Click here for directions to Fairham’s Bar
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Visit Fairham’s
Wednesday: 4pm – 9pm
Thursday: 4pm – 11pm
Friday: 4pm – Late
Saturday: 2pm – Late
Sunday: 2pm – 9pm
Fairham’s Bar, 14 Liverpool Road, Penwortham, Lancashire, PR1 0AD
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Tastings
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Try the Fairham Gin range as mini serves, part of the Fairham Board, or explore your palate and select from the range of craft spirits on our shelves, all paired with garnish and mixer.
Cocktails
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A curated artisan cocktail menu that will get your tastebuds tingling. From the popular Cilantro Mule to the classy Italian 75, you’ll be sure to fall in love with our tasty selection.
Wines
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A handpicked collection by the expert team at Barrica Wines, we’ve got quite the range! From a full-bodied Malbec to a crisp Sauvignon Blanc, we’ve got you covered.
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Sip, sample,savour
With the varying spirits, cocktails and tasting boards on offer at Fairham’s, explore the array of tipples we have carefully chosen to be part of our menu.
Fairham Board
Connoisseur Board
Crafter Board
Pink polka perfection – a new limited release
BY FAIRHAM DISTILLERY
Fairham Authentic Natural Gin
Lancashire-based businesses Fairham Distillery and Secret Industries team up to create a special pink gin release.
Fairham Distillery’s Ellis McKeown, 28, and Liam Stemson, 27, the owners and distillers who have created the multi-award-winning Fairham Gin, have launched Limited Edition Vol.2, their expression of a pink gin that is a first for the distillery.
Liam says, “We’ve gone slightly off-brand with this special limited release and created a coloured gin that has an all-natural pink hue to it as opposed to our usual clear gin.”
The Fairham pair have taken a traditionally distilled classic juniper-forward gin and combined it with fresh British raspberry and strawberry, along with the addition of aromatic lychee.
“The natural pink hue comes from the process of resting a traditionally distilled gin with strawberry, raspberry and lychee. This rests in a barrel before being filtered and then bottled in its own specially designed artwork,” Liam continues.
For those not familiar with the Limited Edition range by Fairham Gin, they use these releases to showcase the work of local artists on the front cover of the bottle, and for Limited Edition Vol.2 the distillery have teamed up with Tim Bridges, a Preston-based graphic designer.
Tim says, “I was really excited when asked to do this project. To work with someone local that produces a national award-winning product is amazing. It’s also flattering and a little terrifying all rolled into one!”
Tim Bridges, who is also known by his business name; Secret Industries, founded his graphic design business in 2010 initially starting out as hobby. Since 2018, Tim has focused his efforts on graphic design and has turned his creative output into a full-time role working on logos, brand identity and illustrative work for small Northern businesses.
“I love the bold, simple and clean logos of Cruz Novillo, but the grit and texture of designers like Chris Ashworth. I love pop art, punk fanzines, comic books and traditional American tattoo art. You blend all those together and you get Secret Industries: simple illustrations, bold outlines, strong typography, bright colours, repeat patterns and dirty textures.”Tim Bridges, Secret Industries
Pink is the obvious feature of this new gin release, with the two business working together to create a piece of artwork that would represent not only the botanicals used but also the colour of the liquid.
Tim explains, “We really wanted to highlight the fact that this was going to be Fairhams first coloured gin, so most of my design decisions were made with that in mind. I actually love working with a colour like pink, there’s an opportunity to do something really bold and loud. What I found really rewarding was that Ellis and Liam were insistent that it should feel like a piece of Secret Industries artwork: their bottle just happened to be the canvas.”
“I pitched four initial ideas, and they selected this one because they felt it was the best reflection of my work. It’s still really refreshing to work with people that are happy to put their trust and confidence in your personal style and approach.”
Limited Edition Vol.2 is the second limited release by Fairham Distillery, following on from their collaboration on Limited Edition Vol.1 with Penwortham-based illustrator Georgia-Maia in 2022.
Ellis says, “Our limited range is just as exciting for us as it is for our customers. As well as pushing ourselves out of the comfort zone of our core range, we love the process of looking for and working with different artists. It’s an extremely creative way to mix two types of businesses together and it was a joy to see Tim perfectly create a design dedicated to Limited Edition Vol.2.”
A Penwortham distilled gin with a Preston-based design is the perfect way to celebrate the creativity and diversity coming out of Lancashire.
Tim says, “I believe The North, and Lancashire in particular, can be as creatively and culturally significant as places like London and Bristol. I believe that starts with forming a solid creative community. Any small independent business can be considered creative, and we should all be looking for opportunities to collaborate. When we do work together, it’s helps forge that sense of community, and that benefits everyone.”
The pink polka design and gin won’t be around for long, with the release only being made available for a limited time only.
