{"title":"Gin","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere are a very large number of gins being produced in the west country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe decided that The Best of Wessex should provide a good value well rounded gin for everyday drinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lot of research in the Spring of 2025 led us to creating our own blend of three separate triple distilled gins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA proper classic old school gin taste not too overloaded with a particular botanical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the other criteria was to present excellent value for money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe think we succeeded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-best-of-wessex-triple-distilled-gin-38-abv","title":"The Best of Wessex Triple Distilled Gin 38% abv","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eWe couldn't find it - so we built it!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a number of years we have searched across Wessex for a good gin at a \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esensible price\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeally we wanted to find a triple distilled version for the extra smoothness it gives to the drink.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe tested many gins but they were often over-hyped and over-priced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe finally selected three triple distilled gins and, after testing various combinations in early 2026, found the optimum blend to create The Best of Wessex Triple Distilled Gin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are an amazing 10 herbs in the total mix but the main tastes come from juniper, coriander, citrus peel (orange and lemon) , orris root, angelica root and a touch of licqourice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis blend gives a unique and excellent taste! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd because of this we recommend drinking the Best of Wessex Triple distilled gin with a neutral unflavoured tonic so you can appreciate the full taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd, as usual with our own products, it is proudly blended and bottled in Wiltshire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlcohol strength comes out at 38% abv.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCome to the first public tasting and sales at Salisbury Market on Saturday 20th June from 8.30 to 4.30.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Best of Wessex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56357884461440,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/9621\/4948\/files\/TheBestofWessexTripleDistilledGin38_abv.jpg?v=1781788495"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/9621\/4948\/collections\/gin_collection.jpg?v=1777448706","url":"https:\/\/www.thebestofwessex.co.uk\/collections\/gin.oembed","provider":"The Best of Wessex","version":"1.0","type":"link"}