{"id":18760,"date":"2022-07-26T11:00:18","date_gmt":"2022-07-26T10:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carbisbayholidays.co.uk\/?p=18760"},"modified":"2026-01-09T15:49:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T15:49:46","slug":"cornish-gin-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carbisbayholidays.co.uk\/blog\/cornish-gin-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Cornish Gin Guide: Take Home a Taste of Cornwall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><big><span style=\"color: #059aa9;\">Let us tell you all about our favourite Cornish gin brands!<\/span><\/big><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Right here in Cornwall, we are lucky to have such an amazing range of Cornish gins. The craft-gin scene has certainly taken off in the last 10 years alone, and these Cornish gins are the proof in the pudding.<\/p>\n<p>From wacky Cornish-inspired combinations, to classic and traditional botanicals, our favourite Cornish gin brands span a wide spectrum of flavours.<\/p>\n<p>Relaxing on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carbisbayholidays.co.uk\/stives.html\"><u>holiday in St Ives<\/u><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carbisbayholidays.co.uk\/carbisbay.html\"><u>Carbis Bay<\/u><\/a> is the perfect time to enjoy a refreshing G&amp;T. So we thought we\u2019d take a little look at what each of these Cornish gin companies have to offer.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Read on to discover some of the best Cornish gins&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e6e8ef; padding: 32px 32px 10px 32px;\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #081a5c;\"><strong>Use these links to jump to your favourite Cornish gin:<\/strong>&lt;\/span<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#curio\">Curio<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#tarquin\">Tarquin\u2019s Gin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#trevethan\">Trevethan Cornish Gin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#elemental\">Elemental Gin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#wrecking\">The Wrecking Coast<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"curio\"><a href=\"https:\/\/curiospiritscompany.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Curio<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-62628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carbisbayholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/06\/A-bottle-of-Curio-Wild-Coast-Gin.-1.jpg\" alt=\"A bottle of Curio Wild Coast Gin.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Launched in 2014 by husband and wife duo William and Rubina Tyler-Street, Curio dares you to &#8220;take a sip of the sublime&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Distilled on the Lizard Peninsula, Curio uses &#8220;age-old ingredients&#8221; to create &#8220;attractive and flavoursome&#8221; tipples.<\/p>\n<p>These ingredients include natural Cornish spring water, locally foraged botanicals and hand-picked herbs.<\/p>\n<p>Their signature Cornish gin, and first product released in 2014, is Wild Coast Gin, formerly Rock Samphire Gin.<\/p>\n<p>Wild Coast Gin is made with hand-foraged rock samphire, local seaweeds and fragrant botanicals. Winning several awards over the years, this Cornish gin is four-times distilled.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-62627\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carbisbayholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/06\/Two-bottles-of-Curio-Gin-Raspberry-and-Blueberry.-1.jpg\" alt=\"Two bottles of Curio Gin Raspberry and Blueberry.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Light, fresh sea spray and wild aromas of the Cornish coast&#8221; are what you can expect. The main ingredients are balanced beautifully with juniper, citrus, cinnamon and star anise, creating a delicate and light character<\/p>\n<p>Curio was also the first gin distiller in the UK to use recycled glass bottle manufacturers right here in the UK.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e6f5f6; padding: 32px 32px 10px 32px;\">\n<p><strong>Curio offer two other gins:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blueberry &amp; Lime<\/li>\n<li>Cardamom<\/li>\n<li>Cocoa Nib Vodka<\/li>\n<li>Yuzu &amp; Mandarin<\/li>\n<li>Raspberry &amp; Vanilla<\/li>\n<li>Cornish Cup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"tarquin\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarquinsgin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tarquin\u2019s Cornish Gin<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-62630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carbisbayholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/06\/A-bottle-of-Tarquins-Cornish-Dry-Gin-on-the-beach.-1.jpg\" alt=\"A bottle of Tarquin's Cornish Dry Gin on the beach.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2012 by Tarquin Leadbetter, Tarquin&#8217;s Gin is a true product of Cornwall.<\/p>\n<p>At just 24 years old, Leadbetter quit his day job and returned to his home in Cornwall to surf and distil on repeat.<\/p>\n<p>Using just a small 0.7 litre copper pot, Tarquin fine-tuned his recipe over the course of 2 years. Then in 2014, he opened the first Cornish distillery for 100 years.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-62629\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carbisbayholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/06\/Two-bottles-of-Tarquins-Gin-on-the-beach.-1.jpg\" alt=\"Two bottles of Tarquin's Gin on the beach. \" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The distillery now makes 6,000 bottles of Cornish gin a day and is a popular favourite across the UK, not just in Cornwall!<\/p>\n<p>Some of our team were lucky enough to enjoy a distilling masterclass at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carbisbayholidays.co.uk\/blog\/tarquins-gin\/\">Tarquin&#8217;s Gin School<\/a> in St Ives. It is the perfect activity for any gin-lovers when holidaying in St Ives!<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e6f5f6; padding: 32px 32px 10px 32px;\">\n<p><strong>Tarquin&#8217;s Handcrafted Cornish Dry Gin is now joined by 9 other ingredient combinations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pink Lemon, Grapefruit &amp; Peppercorn<\/li>\n<li>Black Cherry<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;The Seadog&#8221; Navy Strength<\/li>\n<li>Passion Fruit &amp; Peach<\/li>\n<li>Rhubarb &amp; Raspberry<\/li>\n<li>Sunshine Blood Orange<\/li>\n<li>British Blackberry<\/li>\n<li>Pink Grapefruit &amp; Elderflower<\/li>\n<li>Strawberry &amp; Lime<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"trevethan\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trevethandistillery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trevethan Cornish Gin<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-62633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carbisbayholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/06\/A-bottle-of-Trevethan-Grapefruit-and-Lychee-Cornish-Gin.-1.jpg\" alt=\"A bottle of Trevethan Grapefruit and Lychee Cornish Gin.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Originally created and perfected by Norman Trevethan, Trevethan Gin dates back to the 1920s. Offering a &#8220;true taste of Cornish heritage&#8221;, this handmade gin has a complex flavour.<\/p>\n<p>Made with a secret family recipe, Trevethan Cornish Gin contains traditional botanicals like juniper, coriander, and cassia. As well as more unique ones, like orange peel, cardamom and even vanilla.<\/p>\n<p>To add that extra taste of Cornwall, Cornish elderflower and gorse flower are &#8220;handpicked from the hedgerows of Trewonnard Dairy Farm in Treneglos&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-62634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carbisbayholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/06\/A-bottle-of-Trevethan-Chauffeurs-Reserve-Cornish-Gin.-1.jpg\" alt=\"A bottle of Trevethan Chauffeur's Reserve Cornish Gin.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Norman Trevethan kept a special gin, Chauffeur&#8217;s Reserve, for only his esteemed family and friends. It&#8217;s definitely a gin to be savoured at a strong 57%, Chauffeur&#8217;s Reserve is Trevethan&#8217;s answer to Navy strength.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e6f5f6; padding: 32px 32px 10px 32px;\">\n<p><strong>Discover more Trevethan combinations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chauffeur&#8217;s Reserve (Navy strength)<\/li>\n<li>Honey Oak<\/li>\n<li>Grapefruit &amp; Lychee<\/li>\n<li>Passionfruit &amp; Orange<\/li>\n<li>Rhubarb &amp; Apple<\/li>\n<li>Zesty Lemon<\/li>\n<li>Mixed Berries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"elemental\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elementaldistillingco.co.uk\/shop\/p\/elemental-cornish-gin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elemental Cornish Gin<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-62625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carbisbayholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/06\/A-bottle-of-Elemantal-Cornish-Gin-on-a-rock-in-Cornwall.-1.jpg\" alt=\"A bottle of Elemantal Cornish Gin on a rock in Cornwall.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Produced in a distillery at the bottom of the owners&#8217; garden is Elemental Gin. Proudly bearing a Made in Cornwall seal, Elemental Gin began its journey in 2013.<\/p>\n<p>Seven years later, Elemental changed hands to Nicki and Joe Woolley, and the traditional gin-making process continued.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-62626\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carbisbayholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/06\/Two-bottles-of-Elemental-Gin-Raspberry-and-Spring-Citrus.-1.jpg\" alt=\"Two bottles of Elemental Gin Raspberry and Spring Citrus.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Capturing the essence of Cornwall in every bottle&#8221;, Elemental use local ingredients, like spring water from Bodmin Moor.<\/p>\n<p>Their classic Elemental Cornish Gin has won silver at the London Spirits Competition 2021. It also took home gold in 2020 at Taste of the West: South West England.<\/p>\n<p>Their Elemental Apple Gin won at The Gin Guide Awards in 2021.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e6f5f6; padding: 32px 32px 10px 32px;\">\n<p><strong>The rest of the Elemental Gin range looks like this:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Blackberry &amp; Sloe<\/li>\n<li>Spring Citrus<\/li>\n<li>Apple<\/li>\n<li>Raspberry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 id=\"wrecking\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thewreckingcoastdistillery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wrecking Coast Distillery<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-62632\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carbisbayholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/06\/A-bottle-of-The-Wrecking-Summer-Strawberry-Girl-Gin.-1.jpg\" alt=\"A bottle of The Wrecking Summer Strawberry Girl Gin.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With many botanicals foraged locally, The Wrecking Coast Distillery is another truly Cornish creation.<\/p>\n<p>The Wrecking Coast began with two friends, Avian and Craig, who enjoyed sampling and exploring craft gins.<\/p>\n<p>From pre-rugby match gin and tonics to putting a business plan together, the pair set up shop in Tintagel.<\/p>\n<p>The brand name references the many shipwrecks that occurred on that area of the coast in times gone by.<\/p>\n<p>All the spirits that The Wrecking Coast Distillery offer are created, designed, produced and bottled in North Cornwall.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-62631\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carbisbayholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2018\/06\/A-bottle-of-The-Wrecking-Coast-Clotted-Cream-Gin.-1.jpg\" alt=\"A bottle of The Wrecking Coast Clotted Cream Gin. \" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of their signature flavours is Clotted Cream Gin, made using real Cornish clotted cream! They use a unique approach of building the gin around the clotted cream, creating a velvety richness. It&#8217;s perfect on its own served on ice, or with a tonic and fresh strawberries for a liquid cream tea!<\/p>\n<p>A newer addition is their Heli-Gin. This unique tipple is special, not only for its spicy, citrusy flavour. But because every bottle purchased helps raise money for Cornwall Air Ambulance.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #e6f5f6; padding: 32px 32px 10px 32px;\">\n<p><strong>The Wrecking Coast Distillery offering:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Summer Strawberry<\/li>\n<li>Honey Sloe Gin Liqueur<\/li>\n<li>Scurvy Gin Navy Strength<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Just a note to say that we would always advise to <strong>drink responsibly<\/strong> and the products mentioned are all only for persons <strong>aged 18 and over<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #059aa9;\">Find some more Cornish tipples to tickle your fancy with our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carbisbayholidays.co.uk\/blog\/6-traditional-cornish-beers-that-will-dazzle-your-taste-buds\/\">traditional Cornish beers<\/a>. Or read the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carbisbayholidays.co.uk\/blog\/cornish-cider-guide\/\">complete Cornish cider guide<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><small>This post was adapted from original content by Tony Townsend.<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let us tell you all about our favourite Cornish gin brands! Right here in Cornwall, we are lucky to have such an amazing range of Cornish gins. The craft-gin scene has certainly taken off in the last 10 years alone, and these Cornish gins are the proof in the pudding. From wacky Cornish-inspired combinations, to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":62636,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[280],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18760","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-food-and-drink"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carbisbayholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18760","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carbisbayholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carbisbayholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carbisbayholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/62"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carbisbayholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18760"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.carbisbayholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18760\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":64084,"href":"https:\/\/www.carbisbayholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18760\/revisions\/64084"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carbisbayholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/62636"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.carbisbayholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18760"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carbisbayholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18760"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.carbisbayholidays.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18760"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}