The winter (s)low down

The winter (s)low down
Winter Update

 Take 20% off for July
Weekend Gin Schools
An update on The Bridge

Winter savings
 
For the rest of July, we're offering 20% off any order over $100. In case you're wondering, this will save you more than our regular free shipping offers so, if you've been thinking about stocking up, don't delay!
 
To qualify for this warming winter saving, just enter the code OMG at checkout.
 
Please note that the 20% will come off the cost of your gin only and standard shipping costs will still apply.

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Weekend Gin Schools
 
The Cellar Door is currently closed for winter, which means we're able to offer weekend Gin Schools in July and August.
 
So if you've been itching to make your own bottle of gin, but couldn't make our regular Friday classes, now might be your chance!
 
Available for single group bookings (min 6, max 12), Gin School is the perfect antidote for those winter blues! Catch up with some friends, create some fun memories and, best of all, walk away with your own bespoke bottle of gin.
 
To enquire about dates, drop us an email. And for more information on costs and what's included check out our website.

An update on The Bridge
 
First of all, we'd like to say a massive thank you to everyone who bought a bottle (or two) of The Bridge. We hope you're enjoying it as much as we are on these cold, wintery nights.
 
Our online allocation of The Bridge is now completely sold out, but we still have a few bottles stashed at the Cellar Door. So, if you missed out online, make a plan to get to the Cellar Door when we re-open in September.
 
Meanwhile, Batch No.2 of The Bridge is maturing away as we speak. Our expected release date for this beauty is winter 2023.

The winter (s)low down
 
Winter on the farm is still a hive of activity, with only Hamish and Jessie here getting to fully enjoy little lie-downs in the winter sun! 
 
While Gav and I have been busy catching up with some long overdue farm chores - think upgrading the water infrastructure and extending some sheds - winter is also our time to get experimenting in the distillery. 
 
First up on the research play sheet has been vodka. We've been thinking about making one for a while now and we're super excited to have finally been able to do a few trial runs. It is, of course, a very old school vodka (what else would you expect from us!) and we reckon it's tantalisingly close to being ready. So if you're a vodka lover, keep watching this space!
 
We've also just put the wheels in motion for our very first whisky! Working with our mates at Longstocking Brewery in beautiful Pambula, we've chosen to use a peated barley as the cornerstone of our mash. What's a mash you might ask? Well, it's basically what you get when you heat ground grain with hot water and the odd enzyme. From that process, we then get a liquid extract (called the wort), which gets fermented to make alcohol (you might know that product as beer!).
 
Once our "beer" is ready in a couple of weeks time, we'll then start the process of distilling it (many, many times over to increase the alcohol content) until we get what's called "new-make" spirit. That "new-make" spirit will then be placed in barrels here on the farm and in a few years time (minimum three, but possibly up to eight) we should see the results of this winter's efforts! Our very first North of Eden whisky. We'll drink to that!
 
Stay warm out there!
Gav and Karen