Английская Википедия:Crafter's
Crafter's is a Nordic gin brand that includes classic London Dry Gin and Aromatic Flower Gin produced by Estonian distillery Liviko. Both gins are handcrafted in Estonia, copper-pot distilled and made in small batches.[1] In 2018 Liviko exported Crafter's gin to 25 countries.[2] The juniper berries used in the making of Crafter's gin are reused in the Re-crafted Crafter's handcrafted beverages, as the berries retain a valuable part of their flavour even after distillation.[3] Liviko was nominated to World Beverage Innovation Award in 2019 for its zero-waste product innovation that lead to a new category of drinks.[4][5]
Products
London Dry gin
Classic dry gin Crafter's London Dry Gin was launched in 2015.[1] Its recipe, known as Recipe No. 23, is declared on the bottle and includes veronica and fennel seeds.[1] The character of Crafter's London Dry gin comes from veronica, a herb picked from the wilderness of Estonia, which together with juniper berries and fennel seeds forms a fresh and lively bouquet of flavours.[6]
Colour changing gin
Crafter's Aromatic Flower Gin has a colour changing effect: the infusion of rosehip petals contains a natural pigment that gives the gin a copper colour. When mixed with tonic, the drink turns light pink due to the acidity of the tonic.[6] The colour change is all natural thanks to rose hip flower pigments.[7] Aromatic Flower Gin is a blend of 12 aromatic botanicals,[8] the ingredients are inspired by the Nordic nature. The main aromatic botanicals are rosehip, rose petals, meadowsweet, chamomile, elderflower and lavender.[8] Crafter's Aromatic Flower Gin was first showcased at TFWA World Exhibition 2017.[1]
Distillation
London Dry Gin has No. 23 and Aromatic Flower Gin No. 38 on the bottle – to mark the number of recipes tested before production.[9] Crafter's gins are distilled using the herb-based pot still method to achieve a rich soft taste. This distillation method has been used at Liviko since the beginning of the last century.[6] Liviko started manufacturing Crafter's London Dry Gin in 2015 and Crafter's Aromatic Flower Gin in 2017.[2] Crafter's was the official gin at The Scene at the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes, in 2018.[1]
Re-crafted Crafter’s Junibeer
Soft drink Re-crafted Crafter's Junibeer is made from the juniper berries once used for Crafter's gin making.[3] Juniper berries once used in gin distillation are simply reused – the extract left from the process (with added sugar and water) – and carbonizes them for a refreshing fizzy drink.[10] There are two variants available alcohol-free and 3,2%. Crafter's Junibeer contain no artificial flavoring and are both gluten-free and lactose-free and also suitable for vegans.[3]
Awards
Crafter's London Dry Gin:
- Frontier Awards 2020 – gold medal
- IWSC (International Wine & Spirit Competition) 2017 – silver medal in the London Dry Gin category
- IWSC (International Wine & Spirit Competition) 2017 – bronze medal in the Gin and Tonic sub-competition
- SIP Awards (The Spirits International Prestige) 2017 – gold medal
- SIP Awards (The Spirits International Prestige) 2016 – gold medal
- SIP Awards (The Spirits International Prestige) 2016 – silver medal in the Design category
- The Estonian advertising festival Golden Egg – Best Packaging 2016
- The Best Estonian Alcoholic Beverage in 2016[6]
Crafter's Aromatic Flower Gin:
- International Wine & Spirit Competition 2018[6]
- The Best Estonian Alcoholic Beverage in 2018[6]
Re-crafted Crafter’s Junibeer:
- The Best Estonian Non-alcoholic Beverage 2020 – gold medal[4]
- The Best Estonian Food Product 2020 – bronze medal in the Merchants’ Favourite category[4]
- World Beverage Innovation Award 2019 – nomination (Best beverage concept)[5]
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