Downton Abbey Premium Gin is the official, small-batch English gin inspired by the television phenomenon, made by Harrogate Tipple in North Yorkshire with ginger, lime and rosewater, and bottled at 86 proof (43% ABV).
Harrogate Tipple is based on the Ripley Castle Estate in North Yorkshire, the same county as the fictional Downton Abbey estate, in the heart of Downton Abbey Country. The gin was introduced ahead of the 2019 Downton Abbey motion picture premiere for devotees of the show. Harrogate Tipple, founded by Steven Green, is the only distillery in the fictional Downton Abbey region, with an ethos of super-local provenance and a quality-first approach backed by half a century of distilling experience.
It is crafted by distillery co-owner Tom Nichol, formerly master distiller at Tanqueray, using a quality-first, hand-distilled approach with only the finest fresh botanicals and Harrogate Spring Water. Many of the botanicals are handpicked from the resplendent 750-year-old gardens at the Ripley Castle Estate.
Hand-selected to evoke the flavors and style of the show's post-Edwardian era, fresh limes and ginger root plucked from the Victorian hothouse combine with English rosewater for a truly distinctive, characterful gin. The botanicals pair warming ginger and bright lime with delicate rosewater over a classic juniper backbone, giving a refined, gently floral gin with a lively spiced citrus lift.
Winston Churchill famously said the gin and tonic has saved more Englishmen's lives and minds than all the doctors in the Empire. Serve it with tonic and a slice of lime, stir a Martini, or pour a gin and elderflower spritz worthy of the Crawleys.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Juniper, rosewater, fresh lime.
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Palate: Warm ginger, bright lime, delicate floral notes.
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Finish: Refined and gently spiced.
Specifications
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Producer: Harrogate Tipple, Ripley Castle Estate, North Yorkshire
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Distiller: Tom Nichol (formerly Tanqueray)
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Botanicals: Ginger, lime, rosewater
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Water: Harrogate Spring Water
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Proof / ABV: 86 proof (43% ABV)
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Mix a Gin & Tonic with lime, or stir a Martini.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it the official Downton Abbey gin?
Yes, made by Harrogate Tipple in North Yorkshire.
Who distills it?
Tom Nichol, former master distiller at Tanqueray.
What are the key botanicals?
Ginger, lime and rosewater.
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