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Isle of Wight Distillery

The Isle of Wight Distillery is the Isle of Wight’s first and only distillery.

Founded by Xavier Baker and Conrad Gauntlett the company distil award-winning spirits. They do things differently, minimising waste, using ethically sourced and often local ingredients to craft a range of spirits.

Below are some articles mentioning the Distillery.

27, August 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight Distillery launch their new look Mermaid Salt Vodka

We love the design of this bottle, it's great to hold and even better to look at. Pure class in glass

24, March 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight Distillery now making not-for-profit hand sanitiser – especially for key workers

How’s that for giving to the community? Isle of Wight Distillery is producing not-for-profit hand sanitiser for key workers and organisations experiencing shortages. Detail inside

23, May 2022·1 min read

Isle of Wight Distillery pick up four Golds and a Silver in American Distilling Institute Awards

Four Golds and a Silver for Isle of Wight Distillery in the 2022 American Distilling Institute Awards

Isle of Wight Distillery at the 2017 ADI awards in Baltimore USA

5, April 2017·1 min read

Isle of Wight Distillery pick up prestigious awards across the pond

Isle of Wight Distillery has picked up not only Best in Category for their Navy Strength Gin, but two other awards at the American Distilling Institute (ADI) Spirit Awards in Baltimore, USA.

Xavier and Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust

22, April 2021·2 min read

Isle of Wight Distillery pledges support for protection of Solent seagrass meadows

Supporting the Seagrass project is another step in Isle of Wight Distillery's journey to being an environmentally responsible business

Mermaid Ryde Arena proposal - Entrance closeup - Oct 2023

5, March 2024·1 min read

Isle of Wight Distillery puts Ryde Arena transformation on ice

Ambitious 'Mermaid Centre' project for Ryde Arena withdrawn by distillery

MERMAID GIN_FOUNDERS_XAVIER BAKER (L) & CONRAD GAUNTLETT (R)

5, March 2019·1 min read

Isle of Wight Distillery scales up with new Mermaid Gin bottle

As well as a beautiful new bottle design, doing their bit towards sustainability Isle of Wight Distillery will be piloting a refill scheme, enabling Island customers to have their bottles refilled on site

7, November 2022·3 min read

Isle of Wight Distillery the first business on Island to gain B Corp status

The distillery achieved B Corp Certification by meeting and exceeding rigorous benchmarks across five categories , including community, customers, environment, governance and workers

24, May 2019·1 min read

Isle of Wight Distillery wins Best Local Drink Producer in Business Awards

No stranger to awards, the Isle of Wight Distillery has picked up another, this one voted for by the public.

4, April 2020·1 min read

Isle of Wight Distillery’s hand sanitiser now available to the public

Isle of Wight Distillery's hand sanitiser is now available to the public at a number of outlets across the Island

10, May 2016·3 min read

Isle of Wight Distillery’s Navy Strength Gin: Aged in oak from HMS Victory

The only distillery on the Isle of Wight has teamed up with The National Museum of the Royal Navy to produce a unique Navy Strength Gin, some of which will be aged in oak from HMS Victory itself.

18, May 2023·2 min read

Isle of Wight Distillery’s seven gold triumph at American Distilling Institute Awards 2023

Isle of Wight Distillery celebrates seven golds, with Mermaid Zest Gin leading

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