What did you do before establishing Rosemullion Distillery? Between us we have more than 40 years of experience as industrial chemists - which is where our knowledge for the fermentation and distillation process comes from. What made you decide to create your distillery and gins? We’ve always been fans of great quality gin, and one Christmas Liz bought me a small still so that I could have a go for myself. It started out as a bit of fun, but we were getting some great feedback from friends and family that tried our concoctions. So, the seed of an idea was planted. In everything we do, we try to combine our passion with solid scientific knowledge and this is producing fantastic results. What is the meaning and story behind the Rosemullion brand name? The Rosemullion Distillery name has come from our location on the Helford river, we overlook Rosemullion Head in the picturesque unspoilt part of south west Cornwall.
Can you tell us more about your distillation process and botanicals? We are one of a very small number of distilleries in the area which creates its own base spirits from scratch, rather than simply flavouring purchased industrial spirits. This gives us total control, and the opportunity to experiment. So we have a number of fermenters and handmade copper pot still. Our Dry Gin uses carefully-selected botanicals, including juniper, coriander, angelica root, liquorice, and black pepper. The Summer Gin is a traditional juniper gin with a kick of citrus and local Cornish ingredients summer fruits - including redcurrant, raspberry, blackberry, blackcurrant - and a hint of mint. The water used in the process is harvested Cornish rainwater. Can you tell us more about your distillery and your still? We are lucky enough to have our bespoke distillery set in our orchard. Despite the increasing demands for our products, and although our business is constantly evolving, we remain dedicated to the ethos of running a true artisan distillery. We use our original hand-built copper still to produce small batches of just 300-700 bottles at a time. We ferment all our base spirits using grain, Molasses’s or Barley depending on the product type. We wanted a traditional style still that allowed us to develop a broad range of spirits where we can add or remove parts to our still depending on the product line we are distilling. Can you tell us more about your distillation process and botanicals? We are proud to be one of a very small number of distilleries which creates its own base spirits from scratch. We use our original, bespoke, hand-built copper still to produce small batches of just 300-700 bottles at a time. We use our Cornish rainwater in the process as it is plentiful! Our Dry Gin uses carefully-selected botanicals, including juniper, coriander, angelica root, liquorice, and black pepper. The Summer Gin is a traditional juniper gin with a kick of citrus and local Cornish ingredients including summer fruits such as redcurrant, raspberry, blackberry, blackcurrant, and a hint of mint. Our Seafarers Gin uses local samphire and 3 different types of Seaweed from Falmouth Bay.
What is your ambition for your distillery and brand in the years to come?
We would like to be recognised by our peers as a premium distillery. We will endeavour to be part of San Francisco Spirits Competition, The Gin Guide Awards and IWSC to see how these judges rate our products. What are your favourite ways to drink your gins? Our Dry Gin is very versatile. Liz likes it simply with Indian Tonic and grapefruit. For our Summer Gin, we’d always recommend a good quality premium Tonic, so you don’t mask the delicious fruity flavours, with a few raspberries as garnish. Desert Island Gins: Which 3 gins would you take with you and why? Bombay Sapphire Gin, Tanqueray Gin, Plymouth Navy Gin. These are great classic gins. What's next for you and Rosemullion Distillery - any exciting plans? We are constantly looking to refine and enhance our product line and we are currently spending time developing our whisky product. We are attending lots of events throughout the year and have been lucky enough to be at some wonderful places - Blenheim Palace, Hampton Court, Beaulieu Motor Museum for the BBC Gardeners World, plus our local weekly markets to keep in touch with our local community. You might also like...
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