The marketing spiel says this is “gin, just as it should be”, and while marketing spiels are usually guff, this one happens to be spot on. It’s hard to find a gin simultaneously this archetypal – it’s a classic London Dry – this elegant, and this flavourful (the finish goes on and on). Whether you’re a G&T obsessive or martini connoisseur, No. 3 hits the mark every time. Though, for the record: we like it best with a slug of classic Indian tonic. We wanted to offer our customers a chance to try something new, as well as introduce more people to Bruha and this is a great way for us to sample new styles and provide more choice. The great thing about gin is it can be stored for years without going off, but it’s recommended to drink it within two years of opening. Even if you tightly reseal it, it’ll likely lose taste and quality if you leave it any longer. What are the different types of gin? Gracie: I focus on making the gin and leave the design and labeling work to the team at Quaker City Mercantile. They did a great job to visualize the inspiration for this limited release – an eye-catching butterfly motif is front and center and if you look a little closer you can see a few more of our nectar-loving flying friends on the carnation pink label design and a hint of the floral bouquet they adore so much. Gracie: This is an enticing floral bouquet that is particularly attractive to our flying friends. As for exactly which ones, that’s a carefully guarded secret. Much like a bouquet of flowers, the flavor profile of this gin is about how the botanicals combine to create a whole, not about any one individual stem. It is not always helpful to deconstruct a liquid into individual elements, just like the way one botanical may present independently is very different from how the overall character it helps to create when combined with others. That is the magic and mystery of blending, and for me that’s the fun part.

Flora Adora’s botanical bill is rich with pungent blossoms, including lavender, rose and hibiscus and has been released as a limited edition in 2023. Tasting notes Made with 100% British peas, the new climate positive serve offers notes of citrus with light savoury tones and a silky finish, fermented, distilled and bottled in Manchester using a bespoke copper still.Mermaid Spiced Rum is crafted from a carefully selected blend of sugar cane and molasses, distilled in column stills and aged between 2-5 years in oak bourbon whiskey barrels. Initially on the palate you’ll get juniper alongside classic coriander. The earthy, herbal note of angelica is more apparent here with this serve and brings out some of the herbal notes in the flower we’ve added. If you were to ask me to describe it as a style, I would say it’s unabashedly contemporary, but it reminds me a lot of some of the flavor profiles and trends I’ve tasted in Italian distilled gins during the past couple years. Peas are delicious and great for the planet. They feed nitrogen into the soil, which helps to create healthier crops in the long term. After a few years of research, we’ve created a rum that encapsulates our Island life. It now feels right as the rum category is growing in popularity, both in households and in bars and restaurants.

Bruha Porter sits outside of what we typically offer, so serving it as a limited release cask beer allows us to experiment with new brews and attract new customers.”This year we’ll be working hard to bring the brand to life and bring the trade along with us and encourage them to give peas a chance.”