Lavender and Thyme are both classic Mediterranean herbs that love drier conditions and are so aromatic. We actually grow and sell over 15 varieties of Thyme and 10 different Lavenders in the Distillery’s Secret Herb Garden.
For this gin, we use a Lavender called ‘Hidcote’ a wonderful compact, highly aromatic Lavender with a vivid purple colour. We usually harvest around 2/3 of the Lavender as the bees (we have 12 hives on site) absolutely love the pollen from the Lavender and the plants are normally covered in honey and bumble bees! Most people know of Lavender from soap or potpourri, but to the ancient world, Lavender has always been a medicinal plant known specifically for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory qualities. The fact that it smells so beautiful is just a bonus.
As for the Thyme, again its primary use in times gone by was as a powerful antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. It is also an incredibly aromatic herb and this is why it is now common in many kitchens. We are using Garden Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris) for our gin - we harvest it green and then dry it in our drying room. Once dry, we add it into the recipe bag for distillation along with: Juniper, Coriander, Angelica Root, Winter Savory and Lavender. After distillation, we then infuse dried petals to give us the natural purple colour. This naturally transforms to pink when tonic its added. Our gin has no artificial flavours, sugars, or colouring... just nature distilled.
For this gin, we use a Lavender called ‘Hidcote’ a wonderful compact, highly aromatic Lavender with a vivid purple colour. We usually harvest around 2/3 of the Lavender as the bees (we have 12 hives on site) absolutely love the pollen from the Lavender and the plants are normally covered in honey and bumble bees! Most people know of Lavender from soap or potpourri, but to the ancient world, Lavender has always been a medicinal plant known specifically for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory qualities. The fact that it smells so beautiful is just a bonus.
As for the Thyme, again its primary use in times gone by was as a powerful antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. It is also an incredibly aromatic herb and this is why it is now common in many kitchens. We are using Garden Thyme (Thymus Vulgaris) for our gin - we harvest it green and then dry it in our drying room. Once dry, we add it into the recipe bag for distillation along with: Juniper, Coriander, Angelica Root, Winter Savory and Lavender. After distillation, we then infuse dried petals to give us the natural purple colour. This naturally transforms to pink when tonic its added. Our gin has no artificial flavours, sugars, or colouring... just nature distilled.
