LoneWolf London Dry Gin 70cl 40% ABV - Made by BrewDog Distilling Co in Scotland - Lavender and Citrus Notes with a Fierce Juniper Backbone

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Furthermore, while they may go from grain to glass, so too do William Chase, Adnams, Copper Rivet, Arbike, Dog House and many more. Their process gives them authenticity to command attention and respect, but this does not make them a lone producer, beyond reproach and with the right to cast judgement without expecting to alienate many potential fans as they do so. A lengthy description of the production facility, given by Ginfoundry, reveals the staggering size of the set up that involves a three-stage distillation and purification process that could easily serve as a film set for a future James Bond movie – complete with some crazed genius intent on world domination. The process passes the 50:50 wheat and barley mash through an 11,000 litre, multi-bubble still resembling a giant hookah pipe, before rising through a second which, at 18 metres high is taller than a submarine’s conning tower. LoneWolf Peach and Passionfruit Gin offers an exotic mix of sweet peach – pairing perfectly with juniper, bold notes of topical passionfruit and hints of zesty, sharp yuzu on the finish. Once the base spirit has been made, the gin begins with a combination of botanicals being steeped for some time ahead of distillation, while others are added in just before the heating begins. The botanicals named are mace, pink pepper, kaffir leaves, grapefruit peel, lemon peel, orris, almond, lemongrass and pine needles (alongside juniper and coriander seed). Given the complexities of brewing, fermenting and distilling are highly technical - if making the gin sounds like the easy part of the process, think again… Around 190 distillations were tested in the creation of this gin, each one trialling botanical variation and refining both the selection and how each botanical came together. Last May, we saw the release of LoneWolf Cactus and Lime Gin, a vibrant and zesty gin made with kaffir lime and Queen of the Night – a fragrant cactus flower that only appears at nightfall. This year, just in time for the much-needed warmer months, we get to sample their exciting new expression, LoneWolf Peach and Passionfruit Gin – made with mouth-watering tropical flavours.

Lone Wolf was one of the most hotly anticipated launches of the year, but since its launch in May 2017 it has remained a shadowy figure of the night, quietly growing in stature and confidence, but not quite revealing all. Yet.

You’ll receive a limited-edition numbered case of the first vodka and the first gin our Lone Wolf distillery produces. Plus you will receive an exclusive case of single-cask Lone Wolf whisky. A spokesperson for BrewDog said of the new release: “BrewDog Distilling Co.’s innovative distilling team have brought a taste of the tropics to the UK just in time for Spring and the prospect of freedom. Inherited baggage, early rambunctious talk aside and separating Lone Wolf from Brewdog for a minute - It is clear that they as a distillery are bigger, better funded and operating at a scale that very few in the craft sector achieve in their first five years, let alone at the very start. Their route to market is already well established and their fanbase and credibility already seeded. These facts alone actually makes them more of “the establishment” than the majority of new distilleries that have opened since 2012. On one branch, the unhurried world of whisky, playing off location and sentiment to maintain the Status Quo. On the other, sleight of hand rules the roost as the surge of gin and vodka is underpinned by those who bulk-buy industrial alcohol and have the temerity to add botanicals and label it ‘craft’. As they try to balance transparency and inclusive, fan-focused engagement with their inherited Brewdog anti-establishmentarian attitude, it’ll be interesting to watch Lone Wolf develop as a brand in their own right and to see how their identity will be shaped, honed and put into practice. It may be “raised by wolves,” but probably won’t be as controversial once it’s a fully fledged, stand-alone brand.

LoneWolf spirits are a beacon shining into the reaches of the spirits industry, taking on the incumbents at every turn. Unrelenting craft in a world of compromise. These brand new prototypes are an exclusive for our card-carrying Equity Punks (stand by your inboxes, shareholders!). Lone Wolf will be unleashed fully in early 2017. First impressions are of a strong grapefruit peel aroma mixed with pine, but hold it under your nose for a while and there’s also an underlying complexity. It’s not a specific undertone, more like a set of eyes fixing you from the horizon, too far to discern, too close to ignore. Our distillation plan is also a key part of our Equity for Punks IV Boosted Benefits, with Spirits fans who invest being guaranteed a tiered level of rewards that money can't buy. The Lone Wolf Founders Club will give such perks as exclusive single-cask whiskies (that will not be available to anyone else), the chance to design, distil and bottle your own unique gin and even age your own entire barrel of Lone Wolf whisky. It’s remarkably different to the V1 & V2 prototype gins the brand released in the months preceding the launch, but it’s clear to see the thought process that’s gone in from them to this final outcome and overall- it’s a really well assembled Gin. As a flavour structure it has been distilled perfectly to deliver the three main elements, which are all clear and present, arrive in deliberate succession and have a graceful clarity when they do. The secondary citrus elements ( coriander seed, lemongrass, kaffir) help add some levity towards the finish, which would otherwise be like getting lashed by pine, while elements like mace, cardamom and pink peppercorns add a little complexity throughout. It’s nice to see almonds being used to add some weight to the mouthfeel too. You will get a bespoke ¼ barrel cask of Lone Wolf whisky – deciding how long we age it for and when it should be bottled, plus you will design and distil your own unique gin and receive four cases.

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Integrity is also a lost art when it comes to the idealistic soulmate to Vodka. The rise of so-called craft Gin has been propelled by faux-artisans adding a twist of this, a handful of that to bulk spirit and bottling it up. Chance your arm and see what flies. Not anymore.