Salcombe Gin launch next in their Voyager Series
12th September 2018
The new gin is in collaboration with Mark Hix to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Hix restaurants.
Mischief is the second gin to be released from Salcombe Gin’s Voyager Series which is available from 12th September. The name comes from one of the famous Salcombe Fruit Schooners build in 1856. The Voyager Series of gins are a collection of limited-edition gins developed in collaboration with world-renowned chefs or winemakers, each of which reflects the individual personality and style of the collaborater. The first gin to be released from the collection was created in partnership with Devon-based chef, Michael Caines MBE and was named Arabella.
Mischief combines both Salcombe Gin and Mark Hix’s expertise in balancing and perfecting flavours and aromas to create an exceptional gin containing 10 hand selected botanicals, each one picked to add a distinct layer of flavour and aroma. The liquid has a strong backbone of traditional juniper, English coriander seed and angelica root, combined with the classic combinations of bay leaf, fresh orange peel and green cardamom. Wild fennel flowers, foraged from the Salcombe shoreline have been added, together with samphire and sea buckthorn to create an exceptionally smooth gin, with fresh floral notes on the nose and a long finish with a subtle anise note. This well-balanced yet full bodied gin is distinct and complex and can be enjoyed with a premium tonic water, in classic cocktails or even as a sipping gin served simply over ice with an orange peel twist.
Talking about the new gin, Mark Hix said: “I chose to work with Salcombe Gin to create a handcrafted traditional London Dry gin to commemorate our 10th anniversary, because I believe that they create truly world class gins, well-balanced in flavour and exceptional in taste. Having grown up in West Bay, Bridport, a seaside town on the Dorset coast, I also feel a connection with the brand and their love of refreshing coastal flavours and use of foraged ingredients. Together we have used the finest local and regional produce to create a gin to be enjoyed at HIX restaurants, at home or even on the water.”
Limited to 1,200 bottles, ‘Mischief’ is presented in a stunning white ceramic bottle featuring an embossed outline of the iconic gin pennant and a bespoke debossed copper stopper commissioned for this series.
“We are thrilled to be working with Mark and his team at HIX Restaurants to commemorate their 10th anniversary. With a shared love for the South West Coast and fine, locally-sourced ingredients we have worked together to create a gin which we hope will delight gin enthusiasts and take people on a journey through the senses wherever it is enjoyed.” commented Angus Lugsdin, Salcombe Gin Co-Founder.
Salcombe Gin Voyager Series ‘Mischief’: a collaboration with Mark Hix is priced at £65 each. Available online at salcombegin.com, from the Salcombe Gin Distillery and Victuallers, and at selected independent retailers from 12th September 2018.