Hampshire &amp; Isle of Wight


<p>Pull up a bar stool and let’s talk spirits. Are you sitting comfortably? Then let&#8217;s be-gin! G&amp;T is definitely our favourite tipple at Muddy and &#8211; lucky us &#8211; some of the best artisan gins in the land just happen to be local to Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Get the ice and slice ready &#8211; here are a few favourites.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-twisted-nose-watercress-gin"><a aria-label="Twisted Nose Watercress Gin (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.twistednose.co.uk/products/twisted-nose-gin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twisted Nose Watercress Gin</a></h2>



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<p>Hampshire is known for our fresh, flavoursome watercress.&nbsp;Twisted Nose Dry Gin&nbsp;(40% ABV) from the&nbsp;Winchester Distillery&nbsp;capitalises on&nbsp;the local delicacy, along with nine other carefully chosen botanicals. It&#8217;s a well-respected gin that’s firmly anchored in the county.&nbsp;Serve with a good tonic and a slice of grapefruit or straight-up garnished with a spring of watercress. £39.95/70cl.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-wyrd-small-batch-gin"><a href="https://wyrdspirits.com/shop/wyrd-dry-gin/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wyrd Small Batch Gin</a></h2>



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<p>Yep, Wyrd is (pronounced) weird. But there&#8217;s nothing strange about the taste. The only distillery based within the New Forest National Park, this medal-winning 42% ABV dry gin is made with pure New Forest spring water, local ingredients and premium botanicals sourced from around the world.&nbsp;£39/70cl.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-mermaid-gin"><a aria-label="Mermaid Gin (opens in a new tab)" href="https://isleofwightdistillery.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mermaid Gin</a></h2>



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<p>This award-winning Isle of Wight distillery has a range of spirits, but none are more beautiful than&nbsp;Mermaid Gin. Just look at that bottle. The gin contains a real essence of the Island – locally foraged Rock Samphire,&nbsp;Boadicea hops directly from Ventnor Botanic Gardens and cut with Island chalk-fed spring water. While this 42% ABV beauty is best served straight up with tonic and lots of ice,&nbsp;it&nbsp;also goes perfectly with cucumber and seasonal berries as a garnish. £38/70cl.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-fort-gin"><a aria-label="Fort Gin (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.theportsmouthdistillery.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fort Gin</a></h2>



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<p>With the first batch released in 2018, this new-ish comer to the gin world has a pretty formidable birthplace. Distilled in Portsmouth’s Fort Cumberland,&nbsp;it includes botanicals found within the fort’s walls – Gorse Flower, Elderflower and Sea Radish.&nbsp;A 41% ABV gin, it&#8217;s best&nbsp;served as a simple G&amp;T, garnished with lime. £35.5/70cl</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bombay-sapphire"><a aria-label="Bombay Sapphire (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.bombaysapphire.com/distillery/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bombay Sapphire</a></h2>



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<p>Lucky Hampshire locals have a huge array of fantastic artisan gins at our disposal, but how many are world famous?&nbsp;Enter that iconic blue bottle of&nbsp;Bombay Sapphire (£20/70cl), distilled at the&nbsp;<a aria-label="Laverstoke Mill, Whitchurch (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.bombaysapphire.com/distillery/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Laverstoke Mill, Whitchurch</a> since 2011 (47% ABV). The classic gin’s look conjures up images of faraway lands and the flavour has hints of the ten botanicals contained within. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-silverback-mountain-strength-gin"><a aria-label="Silverback Mountain Strength Gin (opens in a new tab)" href="https://gorillaspirits.co.uk/silverback-mountain-strength-gin/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Silverback Mountain Strength Gin</a></h2>



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<p>Gorilla Spirits trialled more than 100 different gins before hitting on the double medal winner Silverback in 2015. The distillery can be found&nbsp;in Upton Grey, North Hampshire and&nbsp;it boasts real ethical creds. The signature <a href="https://gorillaspirits.co.uk/silverback-mountain-strength-gin/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Silverback Mountain Strength Gin</a>&nbsp;(46% ABV) was created to with preservation in mind and they give £1 from every&nbsp;bottle to&nbsp;The Gorilla Organization. Pair with a light tonic and a twist of orange peel. £35/70cl.</p>



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6 of the best gins from Hampshire and Isle of Wight

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