Father’s Day Gifting

Posted on 22nd May 2026 in Front Page Highlights, Products

Launched in 2025, Aureus Vita is redefining luxury gin with a mathematically inspired spirit distilled just once a year. Created by chemist-turned-master distiller John Hall, the ultra-premium gin applies the Fibonacci sequence – the “Golden Ratio” associated with balance and beauty in nature – to every stage of its pioneering distillation process.

At 61.8% ABV, Aureus Vita delivers what Hall describes as “ten distinct flavours revealed in sequence”, offering an unusually layered tasting experience that evolves from juniper and pine to citrus, blackcurrant and ginger. The complexity is achieved through the brand’s proprietary Fibonacci-Hall distillation method, more than 12 years in development and claimed to be the first major new approach to distillation in a generation.

Named after the Latin for “golden way of life”, Aureus Vita positions itself as a luxury sipping gin designed for slow appreciation, with Hall encouraging drinkers to “follow an unfolding” of flavour rather than seek a single tasting note. The high-strength spirit is also marketed for versatility – from ultra-premium Martinis to adding depth in smaller measures to low-ABV serves.

Launching as a luxury Father’s Day gifting option, Aureus Vita is available via Selfridges and Master of Malt at an RRP of £175 per 70cl bottle.

Compass Box is continuing its mission to make Scotch whisky “more interesting” with a core range designed to push flavour beyond tradition. Founded in 2000, the London-based house has built its reputation on reimagining whisky blending – rejecting convention in favour of what it calls “Whiskymaking”.

Neither distiller nor traditional blender, Compass Box describes itself as a creator of deliberately imagined flavour experiences, combining curiosity with precision to craft Scotch that surprises and delights. From its Richmond blending room, the brand continues to challenge category norms with bold, character-driven expressions made for both newcomers and seasoned whisky drinkers alike.

Leading the collection is Orchard House, Compass Box’s signature blended malt Scotch whisky and a bright, fruit-forward summer serve bottled at 46% ABV. Bursting with notes of apple, pear, pineapple and citrus zest layered over honey, ginger and vanilla shortbread, Orchard House is designed to showcase Scotch at its most vibrant and approachable. The brand recommends serving it in a Tropical Highball, combining coconut water, raspberry syrup and soda for an easy-drinking seasonal twist.

Beyond Orchard House, Compass Box’s core range explores distinct flavour territories across Scotch whisky. Nectarosity leans into dessert-inspired decadence with honey, stone fruit and butterscotch richness; The Peat Monster delivers layered Islay smoke with elegance and coastal freshness; while Crimson Casks offers a deeply sherried style packed with red fruit, spice and chocolate fudge intensity.

Across the range, every whisky is bottled at 46% ABV, non-chill filtered, naturally coloured and made without artificial additives – reflecting Compass Box’s flavour-first philosophy.

With its inventive approach and boundary-pushing blends, Compass Box continues to position itself at the forefront of modern Scotch whisky, inviting drinkers to explore “whisky beyond the map.”

Crafted on the Cornish coast and inspired by a family recipe dating back to 1929, Trevethan Gin brings a true taste of Cornwall to every pour. Known for its handcrafted small-batch spirits and carefully considered distillation methods, the distillery continues to blend heritage with innovation in every bottle.

Trevethan’s Grapefruit & Lychee Gin is the distillery’s only “compound” gin. The process begins with Trevethan’s classic London Dry Gin, distilled on the distillery’s pot still, MAE. Separately, an essence of grapefruit and lychee is created on a small 40L still before being blended into the London Dry after distillation.

The result is an exceptionally smooth gin layered with vibrant grapefruit zest and delicate lychee sweetness, with every batch distilled by hand for a truly seasonal Cornish twist.

Tasting Notes:
Lighter in juniper but still unmistakably a classic gin at heart, the spirit opens with bright citrus before delivering a bold hit of grapefruit through the middle palate. Sweet lychee lingers into a dry finish, with fresh herbaceous notes developing at the very end.

Now, the spirit takes centre stage in Trevethan’s refreshing Grapefruit & Lychee Gin Paloma – a vibrant serve made for long afternoons, garden gatherings and golden hour cocktails – and maybe as an alternative on World Paloma Day, May 22.

Grapefruit & Lychee Gin Paloma

50ml Trevethan Grapefruit & Lychee Gin

60ml Fresh Grapefruit Juice

10ml Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice

10ml Agave Syrup (or sugar syrup)

Double Dutch Pink Grapefruit Soda

Method:
Shake gin, grapefruit juice, agave syrup and lime juice vigorously with ice. Pour into an ice-filled glass and top with Double Dutch Pink Grapefruit Soda. Garnish with a slice of grapefruit and a sprig of mint for an extra burst of freshness.

Balancing juicy citrus with delicate sweetness and a crisp sparkling finish, this elevated Paloma perfectly captures Trevethan’s signature blend of craft, provenance and contemporary flavour.

Circumstance Distillery has been named Best New English Distillery at the English Whisky Awards, cementing its status as one of the UK’s most exciting emerging whisky producers.

Based in Bristol, Circumstance is believed to be the city’s first whisky distillery in more than 80 years, helping revive a long-dormant local whisky tradition while pushing the boundaries of modern English whisky production.

Founded by Liam Hirt, the distillery has gained recognition for its “flavour-first” approach, focusing heavily on experimentation with organic grains, fermentation, yeast and cask maturation to shape flavour long before the spirit reaches the barrel.

Drawing inspiration from craft brewing, Circumstance has become part of a new wave of English whisky makers redefining the category through innovation, small-batch production and process-led creativity.

Accepting the award, founder Liam Hirt said the recognition reflected the team’s commitment to “doing things differently” and helping establish Bristol as a new destination for English whisky.

Bristol’s Circumstance Distillery has unveiled a new 6-year-old barley-led English whisky – the latest release from the award-winning producer recently named Best New English Distillery at the English Whisky Awards 2026.

Known for its “flavour-first” philosophy, Circumstance combines long fermentations, varied grains and experimental cask maturation to create modern English whiskies with depth and character.

The new single grain release has been matured in Oloroso-seasoned casks and bottled as part of the distillery’s evolving rolling release programme, designed to showcase the gradual development of its maturing whisky stocks.

Limited to around 400 bottles, the whisky delivers notes of vanilla custard, fruit scones and buttery spice, finishing with dates and mixed peel. Founder Liam Hirt describes barley whisky as “both approachable and complex” – offering drinkers a clearer expression of grain, yeast and maturation.

The whisky is available via Circumstance Distillery, Master of Malt and The Whisky Exchange.

“Curry and a pint” is getting a modern upgrade with the launch of Bunta Beer – the UK’s first non-alcoholic Indian craft beer, created specifically to pair with bold Indian flavours.

Founded by former Adidas innovation manager Gunikka Ahuja, Bunta is a 0.5% citrus lager brewed in the UK with orange peel and coriander seed to complement everything from kormas to vindaloos. Lightly carbonated to “beat the bloat”, the vegan, gluten-free beer contains just 60 calories per can and was recently awarded Gold at the 2026 London Beer Competition.

Inspired by London’s “curry and a pint” culture, Ahuja created Bunta after finding traditional beer pairings too heavy, bitter and gassy for Indian food. The result is a crisp, refreshing lager designed to cleanse the palate and enhance spice rather than overpower it.

Already stocked by names including Kricket, DELLI and Wise Bartender, Bunta also reflects a new generation of British-Indian branding — culturally rooted but visually modern. As Ahuja puts it: “Our food deserves better.”

World Paloma Day (22 May 2026) gets a flavour upgrade with Double Dutch Drinks and its Pink Grapefruit Soda – a bold, zesty mixer made for sunshine sipping.

Designed as the ultimate Paloma partner, it’s crisp, bittersweet and bursting with grapefruit and Persian lime, crafted to elevate tequila, mezcal and white spirit serves. Whether poured into a classic Paloma or enjoyed solo, it delivers a bright, refreshing hit of summer in every sip.

Riding the UK’s fast-growing love of tequila and elevated at-home cocktails, Double Dutch positions the drink as part of a wider shift toward better-quality, flavour-led serves – where people may drink less, but drink better.

Already available via Amazon and Ocado, the brand’s expanded premium canned range also includes tonic waters, sodas and ginger-based mixers, all designed to enhance spirits rather than simply dilute them.