The True Spirit Of Cornwall

It all started with the simple idea of making a sophisticated Gin that would stand out from the crowd. 

A super smooth classic gin was crafted, but the journey didn’t end there. The creators aimed to develop a pink gin that was dry and devoid of artificial syrups. They combined their Classic gin with pink champagne sourced from the Hautvillers region in France, known for its Bacchanalian traditions. The result is a delicate, extremely dry gin with a subtle champagne aftertaste. From modest beginnings, they discovered they couldn’t stop innovating. Today, the Rock Distillery offers eleven exceptional gins, catering to a wide range of tastes, however you choose to drink them.

Encouraged by their initial success, the team ventured into rum production, unleashing their creative potential to produce instant cocktails with their innovative rums. Rock Distillery’s Coconut Paradise, when mixed with pineapple juice, offers a tropical escape. Their Mango and Passionfruit rum, combined with lemonade or prosecco, creates an instant Porn Star Martini.

Another quick cocktail is their Divine Lime with salted caramel, mixed with lime soda for a simple margarita. The distillery now boasts 13 rum varieties, including the Banana Blast for banana enthusiasts, the zingy Rhubarb and Ginger, the ‘sharp-to-marzipan’ Perfect Plum and their best-seller, Dark Spiced Pineapple, which pairs excellently with ginger beer for a tropical dark and stormy beverage.

With their rums well established, Rock Distillery expanded into other Cornish spirits. Last year, they introduced Rock Cornish Apple Brandy, aged for three years in French red wine barrels. This brandy, made from Bramley apples, is distilled twice in 200L copper pot stills, then aged in a 225L oak barrel. Cut with Cornish spring water and left to rest before bottling it’s smooth enough to be enjoyed neat.

Simultaneously, they launched Cornish Rock Single Malt Whiskey. This is matured in French red wine barrels – but be prepared for so much more from a three-year-old! Rock single English malt undergoes a gentle stress-free fermentation and is distilled three times in a pot still, to ensure paramount smoothness and flavour. The key is the elevated temperature maturation. It is then cut with Cornish spring water to bring out that smooth malty taste. Just fabulous, however you choose to drink it, with or without a mixer.

The distillery’s liqueurs began with Rock Lemongino, a blend of classic gin, fresh lemons, and a touch of sugar, cut to 22% ABV. This refreshing drink can be enjoyed over ice, with spring water, or with cloudy Lemonade. It is the best and most refreshing of summer drinks.

They also ventured into whiskey liqueurs, starting with Rock Peanut Whiskey, a liqueur made from their Single Malt Whiskey and peanuts, cut with Cornish springwater to 22% ABV. This was followed by Whiskey Warmer, a blend of Single Malt, ginger, and local honey, perfect as a soothing drink. Their final whiskey liqueur, Whiskey Sour, combines Single Malt with fresh lemons and pink grapefruit, ideal for sipping over ice.

All these products are available online at www.rockgincornish.com or in their shops in Bude, Tintagel, Wadebridge and Padstow. New products are always in development and their first out-of-county shop will open in Corsham near Bath at the end of August. 

CORNISH ROCK GIN
Distillery and Shop, Unit 34-38 Clear Space, Dunveth Business Park, Wadebridge  PL27 7FE
07486 536220
info@rockgincornish.com
www.rockgincornish.com