We are thrilled to announce that our Royal Philharmonic Orchestra London Dry Gin, distilled and bottled by Wardington's Original to mark the RPO's Journeys of Discovery Concert Series, has been awarded Bronze in the prestigious International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) Awards. The international awards recognise the best in wine and spirits, with judges commenting that our gin is "marvellously flavoursome with delectable notes of fresh lemon, coriander, dry ginger and enduring black peppercorns."
Awards like this are really important as they are judged by top professionals in the industry, with this accolade reflecting the love the team at Wardington's Ludlow Distillery put into the finished product.
Winning a medal at the IWSC Awards is a significant achievement and a testament to the exceptional craftsmanship and dedication that goes into creating a superior spirit. Each year, spirits from around the world are blind-tasted and evaluated by a panel of expert judges, who assess various criteria such as aroma, flavour, balance, and overall quality.
To celebrate we're offering 10% off Royal Philharmonic Orchestra London Dry Gin, for a limited time only, with code RPOAWARD on the Ludlow Gin Distillery website (offer ends 31 May 2023), and for every bottle sold, Wardington's Original will make a generous donation to the RPO.
"Creating a unique hand-crafted gin to support the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is both a great privilege and honour. The RPO is a national treasure, heard live and online every year by more than sixty million people. Having celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2021, the orchestra goes from strength to strength under the musical direction of Vasily Petrenko" - Shaun Warn, Founder and Managing Director
And with members of the orchestra performing at the Coronation ceremony of our patron HRH the former Prince of Wales this weekend. Here are some royal cocktails you can make with our award-winning gin to celebrate the occasion.
Right Royal Negroni
The Negroni is the ultimate bittersweet classic and is the drink for cocktail lovers. To make our special Negroni to enjoy over the coronation weekend you will need:
1 ½ parts RPO London Dry Gin
1 ½ parts sweet vermouth (we love Antica Formula)
1 ½ parts Aperol
Serve: Shake with ice then strain into a tumbler glass over lots of ice and serve with a slice of lemon
A G&T fit for a king!
G&T your thing? Here is our favourite way to make a perfect G&T with the RPO London Dry Gin.
To make yours you will need:
2 parts RPO London Dry Gin
Mediterranean Tonic
Serve: Pour into a copa glass with plenty of ice (the more the better) then garnish with a slice of lemon and a sprig of thyme