Batch Premium Gin

Batch Premium Gin is an example of a distilled spirit and was first produced in Winchester, Hampshire, England in 2013. It is classified as a "Premium gin", with a specifically crafted less juniper-forward profile. It is produced by Batch Distillery. The recipe proportions are not made public, but some of the twelve botanicals used during distillation for flavouring include: lemon grass, nutmeg, orange peel, cardamom, cloves and are the only gin distillers to use Frankincense and myrrh in combination with the other botanicals at the exact proportions used. Batch Premium Gin is currently distributed nationwide in the United Kingdom. The bottle's labelling and artwork is painted onto the glassware in predominantly gold tones and is reminiscent of Celtic Art, with a gold top.
History
The founders are a close knit family unit that previously ran a craft beer brewery. Over 50 different gin recipes were tried before settling on the recipe replicated today. The gin was named after the idea of small amounts of production.
Distillation
The botanicals used for flavouring are distilled by master distiller Oliver Sanderson who credits the distinct flavour and finish of Batch to the combination of exotic and natural ingredients.
Significance
The microdistillery movement, that has built a notable presence in both the United States and United Kingdom, has become a successful source of niche spirits. These small, often 'boutique', distilleries produce beverage grade alcohol in relatively small quantities and provide an alternative to the mass-produced spirits of the mega-distilleries. They are of social and historical value as they are part of a movement that is changing the alcohol industry landscape, where independent brewers and distillers have taken some control of production away from the majors with the manufacturing of alcohol on a much smaller, even cottage industry, scale. This phenomena of small-scale production is not only changing the dynamics of alcohol markets but, with the advent of 3D printing, can be shown to be taking place in many other areas of manufacturing too.

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