Helford based Mainbrace launches new gin to celebrate Queen's Platinum Jubilee

Mainbrace, a Helford-based business known for its award-winning golden rum, has launched a Cornish Dry Gin to celebrate The Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee is on the 6th of February, a huge milestone for the longest-serving monarch. In celebration of this, Mainbrace shall raises a toast to the Queen - by launching their new gin on this day.

Distilled in Cornwall, Mainbrace Cornish Dry Gin is made in a traditional copper pot still, made using the London Dry style with no added sugars, sweeteners, essences, or other additives.

The gin is made with Cornish water and local botanicals, namely lemon verbena harvested from St. Michaels Mount, and three different types of seaweed – Kelp, Dulse, and Sea Spaghetti – sourced from the Cornish Seaweed Company in Gweek.

The gin has a unique taste, dominated by citrus notes, particularly lime, with secondary umami and slightly salty notes stemming from the seaweeds.

Richard Haigh, Co-Founder of Mainbrace, commented:

"We are incredibly excited to be launching Mainbrace Gin, which has been a natural next step for us, particularly since we are based in Cornwall, an up-and-coming hotspot for craft gins. We have lots of exciting plans in the works and are especially looking forward to "splicing the mainbrace" to the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in 2022."

Born from the naval term 'splice the mainbrace' that celebrates courage, teamwork, and friendship, Mainbrace's history is rooted in naval traditions.

In the days of sail, the Navy was awarded a daily tot of either rum or gin, with sailors most commonly choosing rum and officers opting for gin. Today, 'splicing the mainbrace' has come to mean a toast to victory - as well as toasting to The Queen.

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