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📍 Mermaid Gin - Isle of Wight Distillery
Isle of Wight Distillery (Isle of Wight Distillery) was established in 2014. Two founders with rich winemaking experience jointly manage and develop products. All of the wines here are handmade on the Isle of Wight. In addition to using local ingredients, they also promote marine conservation as much as possible. Today, we made a special trip to the distillery to taste wine. The beauty of “Mermaid Gin (Mermaid Gin)” comes from one of the ten types of plants in the wine — sea ponko, a specialty of the southern Isle of Wight, and is also known as Mermaid's Kiss (Mermaid's Kiss).
The Isle of Wight Distillery offers a total of five flavors, including: the most famous Mermaid Gin (Mermaid Gin), Mermaid Pink Gin (Mermaid Pink Gin), HMS Victory Navy Strength Gin (HMS Victory Navy Strength Gin), Queen's Victory Navy Strength Strength Rum (HMS Victory Navy Strength Barrel Aged Rum), and Mermaid Sea Salt Vodka (Mermaid Sea Salt Vodka) Salt Vodka). In order to achieve carbon neutrality (Carbon Neutrality), the distillery uses recyclable glass to make wine bottles, and the scales engraved on the bottle are more in line with the name of mermaid gin.
In addition to the concepts of ocean conservation and carbon neutrality mentioned earlier, the two Queen Victory Navy liquors we tasted were also a collaboration between the distillery and the National Museum of the Royal Navy (National Museum of the Royal Navy). These wines are made in wooden barrels made from the wood of the Queen's Victory deck, and are extremely rare. 5% of the profits will be returned to the Naval Museum for operating purposes.
In addition to tasting wine, we can also visit stainless steel and copper steamers that make wine through glass. The store also has an outdoor terrace, a place where many visitors watch the sunset.
The Tonic Water (Tonic Water) on the tasting board allows us to brew our own three different carbonated gins. The attached wine tasting guide also explains in detail the flavors and origins of each product. I personally like Mermaid Salt Vodka (Mermaid Salt Vodka) the most. Unlike vodka that can only be enjoyed on weekdays, this one contains sea salt from the Isle of Wight, and its light saltiness allows people to enjoy it in detail. The strawberry flavor of pink gin is easy to eat, and is sweeter than the original mermaid gin.
I really like the idea behind this brand, which promotes the local culture of the Isle of Wight while also committed to carbon neutrality and ocean conservation. The founder did not stop innovating because of the success of mermaid gin. Instead, he developed sea salt vodka to make the world recognize the culture and appearance of the Isle of Wight through alcohol consumption. Every wine is closely related to the Isle of Wight waters, so it's worth a try!
How do I get to Isle of Wight Distillery?
From Southampton (Southampton) or Portsmouth (Portsmouth), take the boat to Isle of Wight (Isle of Wight), then take bus 8 directly to the distillery.
💡 Within the UK:Travel by train to Southampton/Portsmouth / Buy a transport card and get 1/3 off UK trains and London Underground all year round
💡 International visitors:Airline ticket price / European train prices
