J.J. Whitley Artisanal Vodka, 70cl

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The whisky has notes of baked apple and almond cake, toffee sauce and lemon, followed by the more savoury flavours of freshly baked sourdough, olive oil and baking spice. UK-based Halewood Artisanal Spirits has moved production of its JJ Whitley vodka back to England, two years after it opened a multi-million-pound distillery for the brand in Russia. Good Housekeeping participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites.

Halewood to move production of JJ Whitley vodka from Russia

We are extremely excited about this launch, bringing something new to the emerging spiced rum market, which we are seeing a growing desire for,” Clare Gibson, marketing director at ICB which owns Hawksbill, says. Out of respect for the situation, we have removed all references to the ‘Remarkably Russian’ campaign across all our JJ Whitley communications”, she added. Halewood added that the St Petersburg distillery is fully owned by the company and is not affiliated with the Russian government. We know that consumers are increasingly looking for quality spirits with strong provenance, and the JJ Whitley portfolio is perfectly positioned to deliver on this,” Kelly Coughlan, international marketing manager, white spirits at Halewood Artisanal Spirits explains. Halewood Artisanal Spirits is a family business founded and headquartered in the UK,”​ the spokesman added.Sainsbury's confirmed on Friday that it would, however, continue to sell JJ Whitley vodka products, after the manufacturer said it planned to move all production away from St Petersburg to Chorley in Lancashire. Moscow-born Smirnoff, for example, is now produced all over the world, and Stolichnaya is manufactured and bottled in Latvia. Fats and oils giant AAK issued this statement yesterday (3 March): "AAK has decided to temporarily halt deliveries to, and sales in, Russia. We’re really blown away by how it has turned out and it’s a delicious addition to the Nightingale line-up that we know people will love drinking.

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At the time of the announcement, the site was said to be the first British-owned vodka distillery in Russia, and enabled Halewood to draw upon its extensive management experience within the market.JJ Whitley Russia Distillery in 2020, moving production of its JJ Whitley vodka from England to St Petersburg to ‘further enhance the provenance and quality’ of the brand. If you're looking to try a flavoured vodka, we have some good news: JJ Whitley has just announced two new vodka flavours are joining its beloved line-up. Award-winning Highland distillery Tomatin has announced the release of a limited-edition 46% ABV 2006 Fino expression to the UK market. My job has often meant lots of late nights and early mornings and while trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle I never found a perfect source of energy for those times,” founder Anita Rae explains. Craft breweries, cider makers, wineries, and drinkers across Europe are coming together for a series of events throughout March to raise funds and show solidarity for friends and peers in Ukraine.

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Halewood was “100% opposed to the Russian Army invasion of Ukraine”, and as a result had moved “some production back to our site in Chorley with immediate effect”, a spokeswoman said. The range includes JJ Whitley Artisanal Russian Vodka, flavoured variants such as vanilla and blood orange, as well as a toffee-flavoured vodka-based liqueur.

JJ Whitley advises using it to make an English Rose Spritz, which is "40ml Rose Vodka, 20ml Lanique, 25ml lemon juice, and a grapefruit soda top-up. From bottom to top, The Lost Explorer Mezcal team have gone to great lengths to build the key pillars of sustainability into their business. Mezcal production is a longstanding source of employment not only for me and my family, but for the entire local community in Oaxaca,” Ramos says.