Ruddy Fine Distillery
  • Location: Ruddington, Nottinghamshire (England)​
  • Still Type: Pot​

Launched in 2019 by Cheryl Stretton and Rory Thorpe, Ruddy Fine Distillery is located in the Nottinghamshire village of Ruddington. Garden designer Cheryl and events organiser Rory expanded their operations at Ruddy Fine Distillery after their other businesses were forced to scale down by the covid-19 pandemic. Ruddy Fine Gins are distilled in batches of 350 bottles and each shows a map of Ruddington with 'X' marking the location of the Cheryl and Rory's home where the gins were developed.

Ruddy Fine London Dry Gin

  • ​ABV: 42% (Base Spirit: Grain)
  • Botanicals: 11 including juniper, orange, cloves, cassia bark, liquorice root, lemongrass.​
  • ​Buy: (£30 - £35) Direct from Ruddy Fine Distillery
Tasting Notes: Aromatic with juniper, cloves, orange and lemongrass. On the palate, juniper, coriander seeds, orange citrus and lemongrass. A lingering and earthy finish of cloves, cassia bark and liquorice.
Serving Suggestion / Garnish: Gin & Tonic with a garnish of Orange or Ginger, or in a Negroni or White Lady cocktail.
The Gin Guide Review: Ruddy Fine London Dry Gin is a dry and characterful gin that combines a traditional core of gin botanicals with bright orange citrus, lemongrass, and earthy, warm botanicals that deliver notes of aromatic spice and winter spice. When neat, there is an Asian influence from plentiful lemongrass and a finish of cloves and cassia bark that meets with the classic botanicals and juicy orange notes. With Tonic Water, pine, orange and lemongrass are elevated for a more citrussy character while the spice softens and brings depth and complexity, delivering a G&T that would also pair perfectly with Southeast Asian food. - Paul Jackson, 2022

Also Available from Ruddy Fine Distillery

  • Ruddy Fine Lockdown Gin (42% ABV) - featuring juniper, apples, lavender, raspberry leaves, bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamom. Buy Online
  • Ruddy Fine Navy Strength (57% ABV) - featuring juniper, orange, cloves, cassia bark. The Gin Guide Awards 2023: Winner - High ABV Gin category​. Buy Online
  • Ruddy Fine Summer Berries Gin (42% ABV) - featuring juniper, strawberry, cherry, cardamom. Buy Online

Meet the Makers

"When Cheryl and I met and sat chatting over gin cocktails while out on our first date, we could never have envisaged where that mutual appreciation of this iconic spirit would take us just a few short years later. Our Ruddy Fine Gin came from a fascination for the flavours and methods involved in creating this wonderful spirit and a desire to make something truly amazing, which we could hopefully pass on to our children." - Founders, Cheryl Stretton & Rory Thorpe
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