In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. The Isle of Wight Distillery is on a mission to make top notch spirits in a sustainable, community-focused way. David talks to co-founder Xavier Baker about IWSC gold medal winning Mermaid gin and vodka and the ethos behind it.

Drinks featured:

Isle of Wight Distillery, Mermaid Pink Gin (gold)

Opihr Aromatic Bitters Gin (gold)

Seppeltsfield Road Distillers, Musician’s Cut Gin (gold)

Vánagandr Destilerías London Dry Gin (gold, plus trophy in the G&T category)

Trading Tides Gin - Third Eye Distillery, Goa (gold in the G&T category)

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