After decades of fielding fervent requests from mixologists around the world, master distiller Sean Harrison decided that enough was enough and set about resurrecting the Black Friars Distillery’s legendary liqueur, PLYMOUTH SLOE GIN.
Located in Plymouth England, Black Friars is the country’s oldest continuously operating distillery at over 200 years. The firm introduced Plymouth Sloe Gin in 1883 to rave reviews and the elixir quickly became the darling of the cocktail set spawning such classics as Trader Vic’s Singapore Sling and the aptly named Sloe Gin Fizz. However, glorious as it was, sloe gin failed to regain its pre-prohibition prominence and disappeared from sight.
A determined Harrison rummaged through the distillery’s archives until he found the original recipe for Plymouth Sloe Gin, which he replicated word for word. The liqueur is created by steeping locally sourced sloe berries in high-strength
A small amount of sugar and soft water from nearby Dartmoor National Park is added to elicit the full flavor of the berries. Plymouth is the only sloe gin traditionally produced with all natural ingredients and no added colors or flavors.
A quick sip will convince you that you’re in the presence of greatness. The award-winning sloe gin has a fetching bouquet of sliced red fruit and vine-ripened raspberries, an exuberant flavor and a lingering, pleasantly tart finish of honey and berries. Its fresh palate is delectable and long lasting. Plymouth Sloe Gin is a “must have” product.
The same can be said for acclaimed Plymouth Gin, which was recently honored as the world’s finest light spirit by judges at the prestigious San Francisco World Spirits Competition. It has a vivacious citrus, spice and juniper bouquet and a skillfully balanced palate of strawberries, coriander, oranges and lemon zest. No wondering why it’s still the daily issue in Her Majesty’s Royal Navy. 
