Didsbury Gin Original Crisp & Zesty, No Additives & Vegan Friendly - 70 cl

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I think gin drinkers across the UK will too. They have a great brand which will be taking on the classic names by the end of the year. Watch this space.” Read More Related Articles Their business hasn't been immune to the cost of living crisis though, with increasing volatility around energy prices and the cost of goods rising. But Liam is confident he has the right team and right product to weather the storm. The brand launched in November 2018; its portfolio includes the overproof Grenade rum range and the Two Swallows brand. We were both working full time jobs and we were approached to go on Dragon's Den so we turned it down," recalled Liam, 35, who is originally from Collyhurst but now lives in Ancoats. Because it was booze we had to go in last, so we were there from 5am in an entrepreneur green room. We just sat and watched Only Fools and Horses whilst everyone else went mad.

The duo started their gin journey with a desire to encapsulate the spirit and charm of Didsbury within a bottle. After numerous attempts and meticulous tweaking, they devised a formula that does precisely that. Didsbury Gin marries traditional artisan methods and innovative flavours, offering a smooth, crisp, and nuanced palate that appeals to both traditional gin lovers and newcomers alike. Dragons' Den investors Touker Suleyman, Jenny Campbell, Deborah Meaden, Tej Lalvani and Peter Jones (Image: BBC/Andrew Farrington)From March 16, shoppers will be able to get their hands on gin liqueur flavours including summer trifle; strawberry lemonade; raspberry, vanilla and coconut; and raspberry and watermelon. Liam said: "I saw a tweet from Sacha Lord, Greater Manchester's night time economy advisor, saying that the NHS was struggling to get PPE, including hand sanitiser. Six months later, and Alderman's Didsbury Gin had appeared on the shelves of Harvey Nicholls. And, after an appearance on Dragon's Den three years ago, the business spiralled with the help of a five-figure investment from dragon, Jenny Campbell. Jenny has taken a 33.3% stake in the business, with the promise of helping them to reduce costs and increase production, so they can offer the right price point to take their gin to bigger retailers and restaurant and bar chains.

Aldi suggested that the flavour is paired with a light tonic. The Infusionist Strawberry Lemonade Gin Liqueur There were a lot of sharks making a lot of money at the time from a lot of these organisations and charging extortionate prices," Liam said.But a day or two after them both losing their jobs, the show approached them again and their offer was accepted.

Tutti-Frutti literally translates as all the fruits. My dessert from the MasterChef final is my very own Citrus Tutti-Frutti. It’s made up of all the citrus fruit, lemon, lime, ruby grapefruit, vanilla & passion fruit. A great mix for a really tasty gin."musicMagpie: The inside story of how a High Street retreat led to going public and creating hundreds of jobs And if vodka is your tipple of choice, Aldi will also be selling a strawberry and watermelon crush flavoured vodka liqueur.

And this year, the range has been extended with four new flavours of gin liqueur and one new vodka liqueur. In the episode, the pair were told by Deborah Meaden they were on the "tail-end of the comet" and that they should not have been learning lessons from other businesses who had "got in" three years earlier. Read More Related Articles Didsbury Gin, originating from the vibrant and picturesque village of Didsbury, located in Manchester, England, was introduced to the world by business partners Mark Smallwood and Liam Manton. This craft gin has attracted fans and connoisseurs in the British gin market, priding itself on utilising quality, hand-selected botanicals and providing a delightfully refreshing experience to its consumers. Since the show was recorded in April 2018, she has already guided them through a rebrand and an upscale of the business, as well as providing legal and financial advice, and they are just days away from announcing a number of listings with some of the UK’s biggest bar groups.

It's been a tough year for business amid the pandemic, but Didsbury Gin has reported a record year. It was a quite intense situation for everyone but for me it was a national disgrace that hospitals like the Christie - who have just been treating my dad for the past two months - didn’t have access to the bare essentials to do their job." Mark and Liam started out making the gin in Liam's Didsbury living room in 2017 while juggling full time jobs.