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along the coast, past graceful sailboats with walk us through the process of producing our
sails unfurled, Ali Jones points out shipwrecks own blend, from choosing the botanicals to
and the romantic 16th century ruins of Fort bottling, labeling, and packaging it in a pro-
Charles. fessional-looking wooden box. I dub mine
It’s an exhilarating afternoon on the water, Jolly House Gin-X, in the hopes that the
followed by yet another opportunity to sail laughter will flow as liberally as the liquor.
three sheets to the wind—this time with a gin- With a cheers and a cheerio to Salcombe, I’m
making class at Salcombe Distilling Company. off to my final stop—Knowlton Court in Kent,
Distillers Jason Nickels and Harry Wakeley approximately 70 miles east of central London.
Above:It's a dog's life at the Somerset Cider
Brandy Company.
Opposite: Julian Temperley, owner of Somerset
Cider Brandy Co. and Burrow Hill Cider.
Left: Sampling the liquid gold at Cider Brandy
Company.
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