Sipping Sustainably: A Look Inside Bombay Sapphire’s Stunning UK Distillery
By Erin Davis
Originally published by View the VIBE
Bombay Sapphire is known for its smooth gin and iconic blue bottle. But the popular spirit has also made a name for itself on the sustainability front, with a mission to become the world’s most sustainable global gin. Bombay Sapphire’s commitment to sustainability is reflected from botanical to bottle, bar, and beyond. Every drop of the famed, high-quality gin – which dates back to 1761 – is produced at Laverstoke Mill in Laverstoke, England. It opened for business in 2014 when the brand relocated operations from northern England.
With an agenda to discover more about the beloved gin brand straight from the source, I journeyed across the pond to check out the celebrated facility. Located about 87 kilometres from London, the distillery sits on the sprawling site of a former paper mill. It features beautifully restored brick Victorian and Edwardian buildings, with the trout-filled River Test flowing through them. These are juxtaposed by new modern elements, including two botanical-filled glass houses (more on those later).
