Penrhos Wonky Blueberry Gin

One special distillation produced 250 bottles of Penrhos Wonky Blueberry Gin to mark a million blueberries saved from waste. The limited release uses British berries from the farm that were too irregular for shop shelves. Penrhos describes it as its classic London DryLondon DryA style, not a place of origin: every flavour comes from distilling natural botanicals. After distillation only water and a trace of sugar may be added, with no flavouring or colouring.GlossarySee London Dry gins, bottled at 40% ABV, with four punnets of wonky blueberries in each bottle.

Limited Edition · Floral · Fruity

That London Dry base already pairs juniperJuniperThe one compulsory botanical: gin must taste predominantly of juniper. Its "berry" is really a small conifer cone, resinous and peppery.Glossary and blueberries with hibiscus, rose petals and pink pepper, so the extra fruit builds on a familiar recipe. The result is smooth and fresh, with subtle hints of blueberry rather than a heavily sweet fruit flavour. Juniper keeps the gin dry and clean, the rose and hibiscus add a light floral lift, and pink pepper brings a soft, fragrant spice. The berries show most clearly on the finish, where their gentle dark-fruit note lingers.

Penrhos began with the aim of finding a better use for imperfect fruit grown on its farm, where perfectly good blueberries had been discarded for their appearance. This edition turns that surplus into a single distillation, made like the rest of its spirits in small batchesSmall batchProduction in small quantities per distillation run, often in a small still. The term has no legal definition.Glossary using copper stills. The 70 cl bottle is made from 100% recycled aluminium; the producer reports that the packaging change cut carbon emissions by more than 91% compared with glass bottles.

Fill a highballHighballA long drink served in a tall, straight glass with plenty of ice: a spirit topped with soda or tonic. The word also names the glass.Glossary glass with plenty of ice, pour in 5 cl gin, top with 12 cl Double Dutch Indian Tonic WaterIndian tonicThe classic tonic: sparkling water, bitter quinine and sugar. The name recalls colonial India, where quinine warded off malaria.Glossary and finish with a handful of frozen blueberries. The frozen berries chill the drink and slowly release their fruit, while the tonic's bitterness balances the gentle sweetness of the blueberries.