Gin Is On The Rise

It’s not only Craft Beer that is seeing a rise in popularity gin is following close behind with sales of £1bn in the last year. The increase in interest in gin has seen the number of distilleries producing gin in Wales has doubled in the last year from six to twelve and specialist gin bars opening up all over the country. The Dyfi Distillery is one of the latest opening up at the end of March and uses local botanicals to flavour their gin. The Hive in Aberaeron has expanded their range of gin and there you can sample, Whitley Neill, Silent Pool, Eccentric Cardiff Gin, amongst others, and when you are there don’t forget to try the honey ice cream. The New Inn in Amroth are starting to expand their range in preparation for a gin evening. The pub is situated at one end of the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path and is an ideal place to enjoy a gin at the end of a long walk.