When friends Liam Manton and Mark Smallwood went for a drink at a pub in Didsbury five years ago, they never could have imagined it would lead to a letter from the King.
Both lovers of gin, they decided to make their way through as many different types of the juniper-based spirit the pub had to offer. After getting the bill, the pals realised there must be a cheaper way to find their favourite.
So they decided to create their own. Based on the flavour profiles they'd enjoyed in the pub, they produced a sample and introduced it to a select few journalists and bar owners.
