Welcome to the Isle of Wight’s first and only distillery, producing fabulous spirits and bottling them in beautiful, sea-inspired bottles.

Founders Xavier and Conrad and their small team distil spirits in a eco-conscious way. Minimising waste, they use ethically sourced and often local ingredients to create botanically imbued Mermaid gin. Like a dive into the deep, there’s no mistaking its distinctive, award-winning aqua-blue bottle.

Judges at the IWSC Awards love it so much, they awarded it a Gold in 2021. In particular, they loved the “sea freshness, gentle samphire, and well-balanced, smooth mouthfeel”. We’ll raise a glass to that!

Also distilled here  – with a whole lot of love – is the beautiful Mermaid pink gin, Mermaid salt vodka and Mermaid Zest gin, made with grapefruit, island bergamot and wild-foraged coastal rosemary.

The newest drink in the collection is Mermaid Spiced Rum, which marries Caribbean rums from Trinidad and the Dominican Republic with local fruits and spices from the Isle of Wight.

The distillery’s on-site Mermaid Bar on the outskirts of Ryde is the perfect place to sample the growing collection and watch the stills in action. Subject to availability, there are distillery talks and tastings, too. Afterwards, enjoy a Mermaid and tonic (or two) on the terrace, with views across picturesque countryside.