The distillery was named after their 1920s home, Harley House, hence the art deco influence seen in the label design. The first gin they produced they called Pure Sussex and it was an immediate success. The gins Bombay Sapphire Distillery (Laverstoke Mill) - Orris root". www.diffordsguide.com . Retrieved 8 September 2022.

Gin isn't just from England and the U.S. Distilleries all over the world produce versions that try to capture the character of where they're made. There are three main categories. Distilled gin is produced from a mash of grains in the same way that whiskey might be. Redistilled gin is a neutral grain spirit that has been distilled a second time. And compound gin is a neutral grain spirit that’s been infused with flavors (this is the least common style). While you can use nearly any botanical you can think of to flavor gin, juniper is the key ingredient. There are two ways to infuse the botanical flavors into gin—either by macerating them in the spirit, or suspending them in what is essentially a large tea bag above the spirit and infusing the gin with vapors. Then there are a few different styles of gin to consider.You really can’t go wrong with Blue Thorn Gin. It’s a classic Dry London gin, smooth with a strong citrus hit and hints of spice and juniper. Perfect with tonic and ice for a summer sundowner. If you look at the list of botanicals in Bombay Sapphireyou will notice a few differences from other London dry gins. Grains of paradise, almond, and cubeb berries are not your average gin ingredients and they help this bottle stand apart from the crowd. Husband and wife team David and Emily will agree that the humble Sussex shed has a lot to answer for. Until recently, their gin was produced in a 2 litre nano-still in the couple’s garden shed (or cabin) in Horsham. It’s a miniscule but meticulous operation. Their particular gin-making process uses vacuum distillation, a low pressure style of distillation which is how the name Cabin Pressure Gin came about. The gin Bombay Sapphire was used in the video work Victoria Day (Bombay Sapphire), 2002 by contemporary artists Marina Roy and Abbas Akhavan. [13]

Bombay Sapphire also endorses glass artists and designers with the Bombay Sapphire Prize, which is awarded yearly to an outstanding design featuring glass. Bombay Sapphire also showcases the designers' work in the Bombay Sapphire endorsed blue room, a design exhibition touring the world each year.

Sussex is home to an impressive number of boutique gins and distilleries producing high-quality, refined spirits. The county offers a wide and unique range of craft, artisan and small-batch Sussex gins to please our palates. Let’s take a look at the line up… Blue gin is a type of gin that has been infused with butterfly pea flower, giving it a vibrant blue color. But what makes blue gin so special is not just its appearance, but also its unique flavor profile.