Chesterfield distillery launches new 'Eleventh Hour Gin' to support armed forces

Every bottle purchased will contribute to supporting those from the armed forces community past and present.

Derbyshire Distillery has worked with the Royal British Legion to produce the new ‘Eleventh Hour Gin’ – with £3 from the sale of each bottle going directly to the charity.

The concept for the new gin was the brainchild of ex-serviceman, Richard Aspinall, sales manager at Derbyshire Distillery, who wanted to do something with the company to help support the work of this charity.

Having served in the British Army for five years, Richard has had first hand experience of the Royal British Legion and how they support serving and ex-service personnel, and their families.

He said: “I have lost good friends and have seen how some injuries can change the life of those that served alongside me.

“The Royal British Legion is always there for the armed forces community and I was keen to do something to help, especially this year where every donation and every poppy really does count.

"As an employee of a gin distillery the idea just came to me: why not create a new gin that would help to raise funds for this worthy cause?

"Gin remains very popular, so I just put the two together.”

Phil Meakin, a founding director at the distillery, said: “The Royal British Legion has been very supportive of the new gin from the outset.

"During the last few months we have been refining the gin, developing the brand and sourcing bottles, and we’re now ready to launch the gin.

“It is such a worthy cause and we’re delighted that Richard took the initiative to develop the idea that will help to support the charity that he will be a part of for the rest of his life.”

The ‘Eleventh Hour Gin’ is a traditional dry gin distilled with a unique blend of botanicals, including sour cherry, ginger, poppy seeds, juniper, lemon, coriander, angelica, orris root, cassia.

Every bottle purchased will contribute to supporting those from the armed forces community past and present, aiding The Royal British Legion to make a difference and enabling people to show their support in 2020.