BalanceOctober2016 - 56

T H AT' S
T H E SP IRIT
Bored as a chartered surveyor, Rupert Holloway changed his
career and set up Dorset's first genuine, small-batch gin distillery...
You may have noticed a lot of talk about gin
these days, with a new brand seeming to pop
up on each visit to your favourite watering hole.
So how can you be sure the one you
choose deserves your attention? Short of
trying them all, that is... Well here is one little
gem from the coast of Dorset that's worth a
second look. Please welcome Conker Spirit,
which quietly distils its award-winning Dorset
Dry gin in tiny batches of just 60 bottles.

T H E S T O R Y S O FA R ...
Conker Spirit is the brainchild and labour of
love of founder Rupert Holloway - his plan
was for Conker Spirit to do everything
themselves, the right way, with a focus on
quality without resorting to any shortcuts.
As he puts it: 'ignorance can be a powerful
starting point. It forces you to take a fresh
approach without any of the constraints of
expectation and tradition'. So while still
remaining a classic dry gin that's true to

juniper, the Dorset Dry is defined
by the flavours of his beautiful county,
incorporating the fresh Dorset notes of
marsh samphire, elderberries and
handpicked New Forest gorse flowers.
Rupert says: 'Wild gorse is incredible.
On the plant you are hit by a wall of coconut
and fresh nectarines. Once dried and
distilled through our copper pot still, it
brings sweet honey-like notes of camomile
and nectar.' The result of Rupert's obsessive
focus on quality and endless recipe tinkering
in his kitchen after work, is a botanical
balance which is so refined no single essence
spoils the show by shouting above the rest.

A REAL TONIC
When poured as a G&T, Conker really
comes into its own. To ensure this, Rupert
incorporated lime peel into its botanical mix,
so there is no need for a fancy garnish to
make your Conker and Tonic interesting.

Vi si t w w w. c onk e r s p i r i t . c o . u k



http://www.conkerspirit.co.uk

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of BalanceOctober2016

BalanceOctober2016 - 1
BalanceOctober2016 - 2
BalanceOctober2016 - 3
BalanceOctober2016 - 4
BalanceOctober2016 - 5
BalanceOctober2016 - 6
BalanceOctober2016 - 7
BalanceOctober2016 - 8
BalanceOctober2016 - 9
BalanceOctober2016 - 10
BalanceOctober2016 - 11
BalanceOctober2016 - 12
BalanceOctober2016 - 13
BalanceOctober2016 - 14
BalanceOctober2016 - 15
BalanceOctober2016 - 16
BalanceOctober2016 - 17
BalanceOctober2016 - 18
BalanceOctober2016 - 19
BalanceOctober2016 - 20
BalanceOctober2016 - 21
BalanceOctober2016 - 22
BalanceOctober2016 - 23
BalanceOctober2016 - 24
BalanceOctober2016 - 25
BalanceOctober2016 - 26
BalanceOctober2016 - 27
BalanceOctober2016 - 28
BalanceOctober2016 - 29
BalanceOctober2016 - 30
BalanceOctober2016 - 31
BalanceOctober2016 - 32
BalanceOctober2016 - 33
BalanceOctober2016 - 34
BalanceOctober2016 - 35
BalanceOctober2016 - 36
BalanceOctober2016 - 37
BalanceOctober2016 - 38
BalanceOctober2016 - 39
BalanceOctober2016 - 40
BalanceOctober2016 - 41
BalanceOctober2016 - 42
BalanceOctober2016 - 43
BalanceOctober2016 - 44
BalanceOctober2016 - 45
BalanceOctober2016 - 46
BalanceOctober2016 - 47
BalanceOctober2016 - 48
BalanceOctober2016 - 49
BalanceOctober2016 - 50
BalanceOctober2016 - 51
BalanceOctober2016 - 52
BalanceOctober2016 - 53
BalanceOctober2016 - 54
BalanceOctober2016 - 55
BalanceOctober2016 - 56
BalanceOctober2016 - 57
BalanceOctober2016 - 58
BalanceOctober2016 - 59
BalanceOctober2016 - 60
BalanceOctober2016 - 61
BalanceOctober2016 - 62
BalanceOctober2016 - 63
BalanceOctober2016 - 64
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BALANCE_MARCH_2020
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BALANCE_FEBRUARY_2020
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/balancejanuary2020
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BALANCE_DECEMBER_2019
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BALANCE_NOVEMBER_19
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BALANCE_OCTOBER_2019
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/balanceseptember2019
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/balancejuly2019
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/Balance_June_2019
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/balancemay2019
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/balance_april_2019
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceMarch19
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceFebruary19
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceJanuary2019
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceDecember2018
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceNovember2018
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceOctober2018
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceSeptember2018
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceAugust2018
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceJuly2018
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceJune2018
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceMay2018
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceApril2018
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceMarchIssue2018
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceFebruary18
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceJanIssue2018
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/balancedecember2017
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/balancenovember2017
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceOctober2017
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceSeptIssue2017
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceJulyIssue2017
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceJuneIssue2017
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceMayIssue2017
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceAprilIssue2017
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceMarchIssue17
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceFebruaryIssue2017
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceJanuaryIssue2017
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceDecember2016
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceNovember2016
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceOctober2016
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceSeptember2016
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceJuly2016
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceJune2016
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceMay2016
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceLaunchEditionApril2016
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/Balance2016
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/BalanceNov
http://europe.nxtbook.com/emp/Balance/Balance
https://www.nxtbookmedia.com