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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.

28, October 2019·1 min read

Isle of Wight’s Mermaid Gin bottle ‘perfect at every possible level’ say Design Awards’ judges

It's not just Islanders who love the new Mermaid Gin bottle, the judges of the International 2019 Design Awards thought it was a worthy winner too

5, December 2019·1 min read

Look! Mini versions of the much-loved new Isle of Wight Gin bottles are now available

Just in time for Christmas, Isle of Wight Distillery is releasing miniature versions of their much-loved coloured gin bottles. Secret Santa anyone?

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

Kirsty Gwilliam (Café Assistant); Rachel Thomson (Community Centre Manager); and Wendy Parsons (Café Supervisor) - and a five litre 'flagon' of the hand sanitiser at the centre which is labelled 'True Island Spirit'

27, March 2020·1 min read

First batch of Isle of Wight Distillery’s hand sanitiser delivered

The hand sanistiser is really going to help Pan Together with their meal delivery service, essential shopping provision and prescription-collection offer for local residents in need

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

6, July 2020·2 min read

Double Isle of Wight beach clean-up nets over 400 kilos of rubbish

What an amazing effort by the volunteers from Planet Aware, Isle of Wight Distillery, National Trust and Amey

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

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

30, July 2021·1 min read

Isle of Wight Distillery launch Mermaid Gin and Tonic in cans

Always innovating, the new can from Isle of Wight Distillery is printed and plastic-free, plus 100% recyclable and the brand remains emphatically Net Zero

26, August 2021·2 min read

‘An assignment of the [Ryde Arena] lease is taking place’ IW council tell News OnTheWight

Over the last few months there have been rumours circulating about the potential future of Ryde Arena. News OnTheWight has been speaking to those involved who tell us where things stand at the moment

Daniel Craig as James Bond with Ana de Armas and Mermaid Bottles in the background

1, October 2021·1 min read

Isle of Wight’s iconic Mermaid Gin bottles star in latest James Bond film, No Time To Die

Keep 'em peeled when watching the latest James Bond film and you might spot the award-winning, iconic Mermaid Gin bottles in the background

Chris, Xavier and Paul standing on the beach with oars in their hands

30, November 2021·2 min read

Three Islanders set to row across the Atlantic in 2023

An amazing challenge, the three Islanders will pull in excess of 1.5 million oar strokes as they row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic, where waves can measure up to 20ft high - all to raise awareness of ocean pollution

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