THE BICKENS STORY

An elegant and refined blend

Bickens is an elegant and refined interpretation of a London Dry Gin. Born in 2012, its uniqueness is rooted in its production process and in the blend of 10 complementary botanicals selected from around the world.

Bickens is the ideal gin for the bartender who loves to experiment and prepare modern, high quality cocktails.
It is a blend that has a story to tell from the unbeatable combination of two distillates crafted in two different copper stills: Angela & Jenny, creating a marriage between tradition and contemporary distilling.

BOTANICALS

Details that make the difference

The success of Bickens is based on the quality of the selection of botanicals from all over the world. The fruits, seeds, barks, roots, and peels are combined to create a gin that is both fresh and citrusy on one hand, but also dry and robust on the other. A fine London Dry Gin for modern mixing.



Juniper berries

from Italy and the Balkans

Nutmeg

from India

Coriander seeds

from the Balkans

Cinnamon

from the Pacific islands

Angelica root

from Europe

Sweet orange peels

from Spain

Liquorice root

From Europe

Nutmeg

from the Balkans

Cassia bark

from Asia

Lemon peels

from Europe

OUR PRODUCT

Quality first

The unique flavour of Bickens comes from the distillation process in the historic Langley Distillery. The distillery was founded in 1805 near Birmingham, England, in a location where three underground water sources flow together, forming a natural reservoir. This natural water source continues to contribute to the perfect conditions for high quality distilling.

It is one of the oldest family run distilleries in England, with both modern and antique copper pot stills, over a century of distilling experience, and careful attention to quality and modern tastes. These factors combine to create the unique blend that is Bickens Gin.

Six phase production process
There are six phases in the production process to create the perfect blend.

It begins with a careful selection of the botanicals, followed by the distillation of the recipes in the two pot stills. Then the two distillates are mixed to end with a marriage of flavour and dilution ready to be bottled. Meticulous attention-to-detail is paid at every stage.

Bickens London Dry Gin is bottled in a traditional and elegant style, and is available in two sizes 100 cl and 70 cl.

Bickens also offers a Premium Pink Distilled Gin giving a fresh, citrusy alternative with a touch of sweetness.

BICKENS PREMIUM PINK DISTILLED GIN

A new shade of pink

Bickens Premium Pink Distilled Gin combines the unmistakable taste of Bickens with the delightful addition of a natural grapefruit aroma.
This fresh and original version is perfect for bartenders who want to create lively cocktails with a citrus aftertaste, without losing the spicy and velvety character that distinguishes it as Bickens.

Accurate distillation in the production process is essential to achieve the right balance. The subtle taste of grapefruit is incorporated through a specifically designed mixing technique:

● Ad hoc mixing, to ensure the perfect grapefruit taste;
Addition of natural grapefruit flavouring to ensure a fresh taste;
Dilution with water to bring the distillate from 80% vol. to 40% vol.;
Addition of colour and a small amount of sugar, to round the flavour;
● Bottling of the completed Distilled Gin.

THE ART OF MIXOLOGY

The ideal blend for modern mixing

Mixing is truly an artform, and it distinguishes a bartender from a mixologist. Their aim is to create stunning cocktails with a unique and memorable tasting experience. And, the bartender’s ability starts with the quality ingredients they choose.
Bickens London Dry Gin is a fundamental ingredient to create numerous classic cocktails, while also providing the bartender a base to experiment with new and imaginative mixes.

BICKENS LONDON DRY GIN

Production process

Bickens London Dry Gin stands for quality, passion and competence, thanks to the careful selection of the 10 botanicals and the meticulous 6-phase production process:

BOTANICAL SELECTION

10 botanicals are sourced from around the world to create a high quality blend.

MACERATION

botanicals are soaked in neutral grain spirit and warmed, then left overnight in order to extract more robust flavors.

DISTILLATION

in traditional copper pot stills Angela & Jenny, careful to collect only the ‘heart’ of the distillate. Distillation lasts about 3-4 hours.

BLENDING

of the distillates from Angela & Jenny.

MARRIAGE

of the flavors and dilution from 80 %vol. to 40 %vol with the addition of water.

BOTTLING

of the completed London Dry Gin.

THE ART OF MIXOLOGY

THE ART OF MIXOLOGY

Mixing is truly an artform, and it distinguishes a bartender from a mixologist. Their aim is to create stunning cocktails with a unique and memorable tasting experience. And, the bartender’s ability starts with the quality ingredients they choose.
Bickens London Dry Gin is a fundamental ingredient to create numerous classic cocktails, while also providing the bartender a base to experiment with new and imaginative mixes.

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