Wilkins & Sons Tiptree English Damson Gin Liqueur, 35 cl

Every Autumn, vibrant blue damsons bring a splash of colour to the Wilkin Estates at Tiptree, Essex, where they have been growing fruit since the 1800s. Each damson plum is carefully hand-picked, then rested in locally distilled Hayman's gin. The result is this delicious gin liqueur, offering the deep, velvet sweetness of English Damsons, with more than a hint of almond on the finish. Enjoy sipped straight over ice, add your favourite mixer for a rather fruity Gin Spritzer, add a dash to Prosecco for a 'Damson Gin Royale' or add to Champagne for a 'Damn Shame'. The first ‘Tiptree’ conserves were made in 1885 on the Tiptree estate and are still made here to this day. Fruit crops include strawberries, loganberries, mulberries and damsons to name but a few. Our signature fruit is the Little Scarlet strawberry, a tiny wild variety, originally brought to the UK by the Wilkin family in the early 1900's. We believe that we are unique in the world in growing this difficult crop, but it is wort