Made by historic London wine merchants Berry Bros. & Rudd, the six-botanical spirit took two years to develop with Dr David Clutton – a man who holds a PhD in gin (yep, that exists). It was worth the effort. Bruha managing director Rob Breakwell said: “Bruha Porter is the first in a line of nine seasonal cask beers we will be launching into pubs and bars this year. This year we’ll be working hard to bring the brand to life and bring the trade along with us and encourage them to give peas a chance.”

Bruha Porter sits outside of what we typically offer, so serving it as a limited release cask beer allows us to experiment with new brews and attract new customers.” After a few years of research, we’ve created a rum that encapsulates our Island life. It now feels right as the rum category is growing in popularity, both in households and in bars and restaurants.Gracie: I focus on making the gin and leave the design and labeling work to the team at Quaker City Mercantile. They did a great job to visualize the inspiration for this limited release – an eye-catching butterfly motif is front and center and if you look a little closer you can see a few more of our nectar-loving flying friends on the carnation pink label design and a hint of the floral bouquet they adore so much. Made with 100% British peas, the new climate positive serve offers notes of citrus with light savoury tones and a silky finish, fermented, distilled and bottled in Manchester using a bespoke copper still. Joining Bruha’s portfolio for a limited run starting this month is Bruha Porter (4.5% ABV), a rich and dark beer with notes of caramel and toffee.

Peas are delicious and great for the planet. They feed nitrogen into the soil, which helps to create healthier crops in the long term. The marketing spiel says this is “gin, just as it should be”, and while marketing spiels are usually guff, this one happens to be spot on. It’s hard to find a gin simultaneously this archetypal – it’s a classic London Dry – this elegant, and this flavourful (the finish goes on and on). Whether you’re a G&T obsessive or martini connoisseur, No. 3 hits the mark every time. Though, for the record: we like it best with a slug of classic Indian tonic.

Review and Tasting

The new serve is presented in plastic-free bottles with a sustainably sourced natural cork stopper and tamper-proof seal made from corn and potato starch, designed based on a Mermaid’s tail. Serving suggestion:​ The second rum in the distillery’s portfolio, which also includes a trio of gins and a vodka offering, Mermaid Spiced rum marries Caribbean rums from Trinidad and the Dominican Republic with local fruits and spices from the Isle of Wight.