Sipsmith London Unfiltered Sipping Vodka, 40% ABV, 70 cl

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Sipsmith London Cup (29% ABV): a type of fruit cups with Lemon Verbena, Rose petals, Borage and Earl grey released in August 2011 For one, Sipsmith is made using traditional copper pot stills, which gives the spirit a unique flavor and smoothness. Jenny Culshaw (30 July 2009). "New Gin Distilleries for London". BBC News . Retrieved 30 July 2009.

Gin is thought to have been first produced in Italy, but gained popularity as a medicine in early 17th-century Holland. Sipsmith Vodka is a brand of vodka produced by Sipsmith, a company based in London, England. The company was founded in 2009 by two friends, Sam Galsworthy and Fairfax Hall. Sipsmith is the first copper-pot distilled vodka distillery to open in London since 1820. Why is Sipsmith Vodka Good? Sipsmith Vodka was founded in 2009 by Sam Galsworthy and Fairfax Hall. Sipsmith is the first copper-pot distilled vodka distillery in London since 1820. Sipsmith Vodka is made using a 300 year old recipe and only the finest ingredients. The name Sipsmith comes from the traditional term “sipper”, which was used to describe those who enjoyed drinking high quality spirits. What Does Sipsmith Vodka Taste Like?

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He said the buyout of the craft gin distiller Monkey 47 by Pernod Ricard in January marked the beginning of a trend that was likely to escalate, although there were few craft gin makers who have reached any serious scale.

Sipsmith Vodka is made using a traditional copper pot still, and is distilled in small batches. This process results in a smoother, more refined vodka. Sipsmith Vodka is also charcoal filtered, which gives it a clean, crisp taste. Where Can You Buy Sipsmith Vodka? Demand for Sipsmith Gin far exceeds that for its vodka, so some vodka distillations are only carried out to produce the base spirit used to make their gin. However, if the distillate is destined to be bottled as Sipsmith Vodka then the first 40 per cent of the heart is separated and the second part of heart is kept for re-distillation to make gin. The 'vodka' distillation produces a distillate at around 89% alc./vol. (average) across the run. The spirit is then reduced to bottling strength with Lydwell Spring water. Attempts to control the market in the 1730s led to riots and failed to put a lid on growing sales. In 1750 the Gin Act finally restricted distribution by licensing spirit retailers. Hogarth’s famous print Gin Lane, produced in 1751, showed the dangers of addiction to the spirit.Kenneth Goh (1 January 2016). "Gin from Raffles descendant". Straitstimes.com . Retrieved 3 November 2017. Sipsmith Vodka is made in London and is distilled using traditional methods. Sipsmith is also the first copper pot distilled vodka in over 200 years.

Sipsmith's copper pot still, 'Prudence' was built by Germany's oldest distillery fabricator, Christian Carl. Sam and Fairfax opted for an all-copper still as they believe the metal contributes to mouth-feel and texture, even though there is little sulphate in the high quality neutral spirit they use to charge the still. Sipsmith was launched by Sam Galsworthy and Fairfax Hall, respectively former Fuller's and Diageo employees and Jared Brown, who is also Sipsmith's Master Distiller. A drinks and spirits historian and publisher, he has developed spirits in Sweden, Norway, Vietnam, and in the US [3] over the past 12 years. Though it wasn’t quite as simple as that. Y’see, when the Sipsmith chaps tried to get a licence, they were planning for their Hammersmith-based outfit to be quite small indeed, which HMRC wasn’t too excited about (not the technical term, obviously). It took over two years of lobbying for the law to be changed and Sipsmith to be granted their licence. Not only did it mean they were able to start making their own drinks, it also allowed many others to open their own distilleries too! While these reports are rare, they're something to be aware of if you're considering buying Sipsmith Vodka. Some other popular brands of vodka include Grey Goose, Ketel One, and Belvedere. If you're looking for a cheaper option, Smirnoff is always a good choice. And if you want to get really fancy, you can always go for the top-shelf stuff like Chopin or Crystal Head.In May 2017, Sipsmith partnered with the secret London culinary boutique Gingerline to create an «immersive gin dinner». [8] Activities [ edit ]