The town’s namesake gin has retained its award winning title. The Newmarket Gin has been awarded the 1-star award for the fourth consecutive year by Great Taste Awards now recognising it as a prestigious Great Taste Producer.
With over 400 experts ranging from hospitalities finest producers, chefs, restaurateurs and industries most renowned food critics and journalists, Great Taste is the award that all producers want to receive and highly regarded within the industry.
Produced by The British Honey Company distillers, The Newmarket Gin is handcrafted in small batches with locally sourced ingredients one being locally foraged wild horseradish, wild chives and assorted wildflowers to name a few, delivering exceptional depth and flavour. Encased in a beautifully elegant, frosted bottle with an iconic design reflecting the horseracing industry watching racehorses battling for position in one of Newmarket’s Classics through binoculars. Each bottle is sealed with a wooden stopper and handmade leather collar in the historic colours of Newmarket Tan and the legendary blanket colours which you see frequently on the training gallops each day.
Noel Byrne, CEO of The Newmarket Gin explains: “I am delighted that our Gin has met the very high standards of the Great Taste Awards panel and has once again been awarded one star. This is testament to the quality and consistency of the distillation process and our distillers, The British Honey Company. We are so very proud of this award, and of the Great Taste Producer Award we have received for consistency. I hope you enjoy this magnificent Gin in all its glory.”
The Newmarket Gin is produced by Bedford Lodge Hotel, and our team love serving our own product to customers, who will be delighted to hear we have won another award!
The Newmarket Gin can be purchased at our bar and restaurant and is also available to purchase by the bottle from reception.
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