Award-Winning Craft Distillery in South Wales Now Stocked by Iconic restaurant, The Ivy Cardiff
Hensol Castle Distillery’s award-winning craft gin is now stocked by the renowned Ivy Collection restaurant, available to enjoy as part of The Ivy Cardiff’s drinks menu
South Wales’ prowess on the UK’s craft gin scene has today been further cemented with the news that The Ivy Collection has chosen two of Hensol Castle Distillery’s award-winning gins to feature on its curated drinks list at The Ivy Cardiff.
South Wales’ first full-scale gin distillery, www.hensolcastledistillery.com is located in the cellars of the 400-year-old, Grade-I listed Hensol Castle, boasting a gin distillery, visitor experience, gin school and contract bottling plant. The distillery forms part of the impressive Hensol Castle estate, located in the same grounds as the Vale Resort.
The distillery began producing its own brand of gin in 2021, clinching numerous awards in the short space of time that followed, including accolades from the coveted World Gin Awards.
The Ivy Cardiff has selected two of the distillery’s most popular craft gins to feature under the ‘Local Spirits’ spotlight of its bar menu: Hensol Castle Wild Strawberry & Hibiscus Gin and their original and much-loved Welsh Dry Gin variety.
The Ivy Cardiff is the latest in an impressive line-up of restaurants and bars stocking Hensol Castle Distillery’s award-winning range, with standout venues including The Principality Stadium, the Michelin-starred Beach House and the Hilton Cardiff Graze Bar and Restaurant.
The distillery currently produces four flavours of gin – Welsh Dry Gin, Blood Orange Zest Gin, Wild Strawberry and Hibiscus Gin and Black Gin – along with its own range of spiced rums and vodka, newly released in 2024.
David Hatton, Head of Sales for www.hensolcastledistillery.com, commented:
“It’s wonderful to see such an iconic brand such as The Ivy Collection celebrate local suppliers and it really is an honour to be featured on The Ivy Cardiff’s drinks list. It’s a testament to the fantastic work of our team here at the Distillery in creating gins with such a brilliant flavour profile. We hope to see even more restaurants and bars taking note of our award-winning range moving forward, helping us show exactly why South Wales is a region of note when it comes to incredible spirits. Our focus for this year is to continue growing our stockist partnerships, helping to put our corner of Wales firmly on the map of the world gin (and rum!) scene.”
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Hensol Castle Distillery
Hensol Castle Distillery is located in the cellars of the 400-year-old Hensol Castle, which sits in more than 650 acres of parkland and is part of the successful four-star Vale Resort – an award-winning spa, golf, conference and hotel complex. The distillery has received accreditation from industry experts SALSA, after being recognised as a beacon of best practice.
About The Ivy Collection:
A dining experience where every aspect inspires, whilst flawlessly meeting expectations. The Ivy Collection brings the renowned dishes and inimitable service of the original West Street restaurant to a select group of sophisticated brasseries and neighbourhood cafés, in 43 handpicked locations across London, the UK and Ireland. Open seven days a week, our brasseries offer a full service from breakfast through to dinner. Our menus feature contemporary and classic signature dishes from The Ivy’s extensive menu and are designed to meet the needs and desires of any occasion. With a passion for seasonal, classic food and a devotion to service wrapped up in the art, the stories, and the glamour of over 100 years at the forefront of British hospitality, The Ivy Collection remains true to the values of the original Ivy restaurant.
