The origins of gin may be traced all the way back to the Middle Ages, making it an alcoholic beverage with a long and fascinating history. It was originally developed in the Netherlands as a medical tonic and had massive popularity in 18th-century England. While most people identify gin with England, there is also some […]
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We love celebrating a win. Especially a Gold. And so, we’re super excited about this one at the Word Trophy Wine and Spirit Awards in Luxembourg this year. This judging award is “unaffected by industry bias” and is blind tasting judging process. This year, 92 of the world’s leading wine and sprit experts from around
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Blue Light Distillery has won a Gold Medal at the China Wine and Spirits Awards (CWSA) 2021 for their “Boutique Batch Caribbean Gin”. The CWSA is known as the largest and most prestigious award for China and Hong Kong, with entries from over 55 countries. The wines and spirits are judged by 100 Chinese wine and spirits
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This World Oceans Day (June 8th 2021) we are able to celebrate in an exciting way with the fabrication of our very own artificial reef for marine habitat. What does that even mean? Artificial reefs have been used around the world to promote marine habitat in areas that have been damaged or impacted by over
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Blue Light Distillery wins a Silver medal at the 4th London Spirits Competition for its Caribbean Gin, which took place in London on March 17, 2021. The medal is an ultimate endorsement in the global spirits industry. Caribbean Gin scored highly in the three judging aspects of quality, value and packaging. The Award The London Spirits Competition stands apart from
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New year, new you? Well, how about the benefits of gin? We are all doing it, or at least have thought about it. After feeling the effects of the season of indulgence you’ve promised yourself (and your body) its time for a little detox. However as well intentioned as it sounds, it can be difficult
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At the 2020 Bartender Spirits Awards, the second edition which took place in San Francisco this August, Blue Light Distillery won a Silver medal, which is the ultimate seal of approval in the global spirits on-premise industry. Blue Light Caribbean Gin needed to score highly in all aspects of judging: Mixability, Balance and Versatility, Taste, Mouthfeel and Finish, Package & Price.
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Flavours of Grenada have been running a month-long competition using a variety of distilled spirits. For one week in July the Caribbean Gin cocktail competition provided some unique and amazing new cocktails for the world to see. With an array of locally sourced ingredients, the competitors have developed a new genre of Caribbean drink. All
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Our newest product is the Blue Ocean Edition Caribbean Gin. Unique to the Caribbean it is a product designed with a purpose: To create much needed awareness of the Caribbean coral status To have a positive impact on the sea It also tastes great and changes colour, but there’s more about that in this article.
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A simple, Caribbean twist on a classic, gin cocktail (The Negroni). Looking for something a little different to order at the bar or make at home? Something with a little island spice? The Cabroni might be for you. Why change a great, classic cocktail? The Negroni has boomed in popularity with the rising interest in
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