Producer
Bombay Spirits
Bombay Spirits (Bombay Spirits Company) is the production entity behind the Bombay Sapphire brand: an international gin producer/brand controlled by the Bacardi group, known for vapour infusion distillation at the Laverstoke Mill site (Hampshire, UK) and for its special editions such as Premier Cru, Sunset and Star of Bombay.
- Laverstoke · Hampshire · United Kingdom
- 3 products
The story
The Bombay Sapphire brand, produced by the Bombay Spirits Company, was launched as a revival of a historic recipe between the 1980s and 1990s and is today part of Bacardi's portfolio. The product family has evolved with variants and limited editions (for example Premier Cru, Sunset and Star of Bombay) and with the transfer of production to the renovated Laverstoke Mill site, which also serves as a distillery and visitor centre.
Production philosophy
Strong focus on botanical selection and process innovation: the brand emphasizes ingredient quality, the role of the "Master of Botanicals" and the vapour infusion method to achieve a more delicate and aromatic gin; the brand also invests in design and creative collaborations.
Territory
United Kingdom – Laverstoke Mill, Hampshire (production and distillery associated with the brand)
Production method
Vapour infusion distillation using Carterhead stills and supported by distillation/evaporation processes of the neutral spirit; botanicals are suspended in perforated baskets above the distillate and the vaporized alcohol extracts their aromas and fragrances.
Distillation
Vapour infusion (Carterhead) — botanicals are suspended in baskets and the distillate's vapours capture their aromas; process supported by distillation/evaporation of the neutral spirit.
Characteristics
- Type
- Producer
- City
- Laverstoke
- Categories
- gin
- premium gin
- London Dry gin
- vapour-infused gin
- international brand (Bacardi group)
- Raw materials
- neutral grain spirit
- juniper berries
- botanicals (selected herbs and spices)
- Representative products
- Bombay Sapphire Premier Cru (70cl)
- Bombay Sapphire Sunset (70cl)
- Star of Bombay / Bombay Star (100cl)
What makes it distinctive
- Produced by the Bombay Spirits Company, part of the Bacardi group.
- Production and visitor centre located at Laverstoke Mill (Hampshire, UK).
- Distinctive method: vapour infusion with Carterhead stills.
- Range includes special and premium editions: Premier Cru, Sunset, Star of Bombay.