Copper, botanicals, patience

Henstone was built into an old dairy on the edge of the estate, chosen for its thick walls and cool, even temperature. At its heart is a direct-fired copper pot still with a botanical basket in the neck, which lets us vapour-infuse the lighter botanicals while steeping the roots and berries in the pot.

Every run is cut by taste rather than by clock. Heads and tails go back into the next batch, the heart is rested, and each bottle is labelled with its batch number and the initials of whoever was on the still that day.

Alongside the gin, vodka and Lad's Rum, Henstone matures its own Single Malt English Whisky in ex-bourbon and red wine casks.