davieG Posted 24 March 2017 Posted 24 March 2017 Leicester Dry Gin Leicester City Football Club and Burleighs Gin are delighted to have teamed up to introduce the world’s first Leicester Dry Gin. - Leicester City and Burleighs Gin combine to produce first-ever Leicester Dry Gin - Official launch took place at Leicester’s 45 West Bottle Shop and Bar - City legend Steve Walsh helped launch the unique gin last Thursday evening Leicester City Football Club and Burleighs Gin are delighted to have teamed up to introduce the world’s first Leicester Dry Gin. The unique dry gin, created by Burleighs Gin Master Distiller Jamie Baxter, pays homage to Leicestershire’s culture and diversity and is distilled with botanicals steeped in the history of the county’s food and drink to create a powerful spiced flavour. Burleighs Leicester Dry Gin was officially launched last Thursday at the 45 West Bottle Shop and Bar in Leicester’s city centre with the help of City legend Steve Walsh. Leicester City Head of Retail, Licensing and Merchandising Matt Payne said: “It’s hugely exciting to see two local brands come together and produce the world’s first ever Leicester-named gin. It’s exciting and it’s something that we should all be very proud of. “It’s important that local companies support each other so it’s a great story for Leicester to be creating a product that will have worldwide distribution. “It really is the top on-trend drink at the minute and I think last year, gin had record sales and I think it’s going to kick on from there. It’s hugely popular in Asia, which is a great link back to our Thai owners here at Leicester City.” Leicester Dry Gin uses thyme, sage, nutmeg and mace – botanicals found in abundance in Leicestershire – and will be available for purchase from the City Fanstore at King Power Stadium on Wednesday 22 March, priced £35. Burleighs CEO Phil Burley said: “It’s massive for the brand and massive for the company to be associated with such a global giant, which Leicester City is now. “The association by being local is humungous for us. As we grow, we’ll be able to ride on the coattails of Leicester City’s success both last year in the Premier League and this year in the Champions League. “If we can emulate the growth that Leicester City have had in the last few years then it’s a win for both of us.” The Burleighs Gin distillery is located deep in Leicestershire’s Charnwood Forest, Loughborough and introduced its first product to the gin market in 2014. Distiller Liam Armstrong, who played a major role in the creation of the gin, said: “It’s been great to be a part of this, especially with it being associated with Leicester and its food produce. Being from Leicester as a brand, you can’t ask for much more than to be a part of what’s going on in the city at the minute. “We’ve created a story but what has to come first is the flavour. What we looked at creating are the spices that are typically used in Leicester food produce and it turns out that we’ve created a great herbal gin. “To see people enjoying the gin like we have done this evening is a really satisfying part of the job.” Read more at http://www.lcfc.com/news/article/2016-17/lcfc-burleighs-unite-to-create-worlds-first-leicester-gin-3640219.aspx#MELmDwrfthUAxrCh.99
VLC86 Posted 24 March 2017 Posted 24 March 2017 2 hours ago, Webbo said: I hear Coventry are bringing out their own meths. Just meth.
sylofox Posted 24 March 2017 Posted 24 March 2017 2 hours ago, Webbo said: I hear Coventry are bringing out their own meths. Rumour has it if you go to a turnstile and offer money to get in they give you a gallon for free.
UPinCarolina Posted 24 March 2017 Posted 24 March 2017 There are few things in this world quite as refreshing as a good G & T.
Nalis Posted 24 March 2017 Posted 24 March 2017 We should brand some Bitter for those repeatedly calling us snakes.
Vardinio'sCat Posted 24 March 2017 Posted 24 March 2017 4 hours ago, Costock_Fox said: Just meth. Is that going to be blue too? Just askin...
VLC86 Posted 24 March 2017 Posted 24 March 2017 2 hours ago, Dr The Singh said: Fook that That's the cost of most of these type of gins, It's decent.
yorkie1999 Posted 24 March 2017 Posted 24 March 2017 50 minutes ago, Nalis said: We should brand some Bitter for those repeatedly calling us snakes. Snakebite..
Dr The Singh Posted 24 March 2017 Posted 24 March 2017 12 minutes ago, Costock_Fox said: That's the cost of most of these type of gins, It's decent. Really, gin is a mixer drink, ive drank expensive gins and found them neither here nor there
foxoffderby Posted 24 March 2017 Posted 24 March 2017 5 minutes ago, Dr The Singh said: Really, gin is a mixer drink, ive drank expensive gins and found them neither here nor there agreed gin is a mixer not a whiskey. Put tonic etc into it they all taste the same
VLC86 Posted 24 March 2017 Posted 24 March 2017 4 minutes ago, foxoffderby said: agreed gin is a mixer not a whiskey. Put tonic etc into it they all taste the same They seriously don't mate, not sure how many good ones you have tried.
VLC86 Posted 24 March 2017 Posted 24 March 2017 13 minutes ago, Dr The Singh said: Really, gin is a mixer drink, ive drank expensive gins and found them neither here nor there Always depends which one you have with which tonic etc.
Strokes Posted 24 March 2017 Posted 24 March 2017 1 minute ago, Costock_Fox said: They seriously don't mate, not sure how many good ones you have tried. He is probably mixing it with shit tonic tbf, if you buy a decent gin, you need to compliment it
VLC86 Posted 24 March 2017 Posted 24 March 2017 2 minutes ago, Strokes said: He is probably mixing it with shit tonic tbf, if you buy a decent gin, you need to compliment it I would rather drink piss than Gordon's and Schwepts (no idea how to spell that) tonic.
The Horse's Mouth Posted 24 March 2017 Posted 24 March 2017 how many people looking for a good quality gin would buy a gin with a football club's badge on it
foxoffderby Posted 24 March 2017 Posted 24 March 2017 7 minutes ago, Strokes said: He is probably mixing it with shit tonic tbf, if you buy a decent gin, you need to compliment it probably haven't
Strokes Posted 24 March 2017 Posted 24 March 2017 6 minutes ago, Costock_Fox said: I would rather drink piss than Gordon's and Schwepts (no idea how to spell that) tonic. Hendricks with a 1724 is my choice but I'd swill a Gordon's and Schweppes no bother. They barely compare though tbh. Its like comparing 12 year old malt, with a famous grouse.
VLC86 Posted 24 March 2017 Posted 24 March 2017 10 minutes ago, The Horse's Mouth said: how many people looking for a good quality gin would buy a gin with a football club's badge on it Well it depends, Burleighs is very nice anyway so if you like gin and Leicester you are a winner. If you dont, it's pretty simple. Don't buy it.
VLC86 Posted 24 March 2017 Posted 24 March 2017 4 minutes ago, Strokes said: Hendricks with a 1724 is my choice but I'd swill a Gordon's and Schweppes no bother. They barely compare though tbh. Its like comparing 12 year old malt, with a famous grouse. Hendricks is nice. You tried Brockmans?
Strokes Posted 24 March 2017 Posted 24 March 2017 2 minutes ago, Costock_Fox said: Hendricks is nice. You tried Brockmans? No I haven't, I take it you recommend?
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