Sky Wave Distillery, which was founded in Bicester in 2018, has announced its first launch into international travel retail, giving flyers out of Heathrow, Gatwick’s south terminal and London Luton the chance to by The Spirit of Oxfordshire gin airside.
The brand, which has won both World’s Best Gin at the World Gin Awards and been named Distillery of the Year by The Gin Guide, was selected as a featured product in the newly launched Discover London duty-free stores.
READ MORE: Banbury knifeman made threats to teenager, 15, in town
Rachel Hicks, Co-Founder of Sky Wave, said: “We are incredibly proud to see Sky Wave officially taking off at Heathrow, Gatwick, and Luton.
Sky Wave gin has launched in UK airports (Image: Rachel Hicks)
“Global travel retail is fundamental to building premium spirits brands, like Sky Wave, on a global scale.
“We have distributors in Europe and Japan and are looking forwards to more international travellers being introduced to our craft English distillery.”
READ MORE: Four days of A34 closures for emergency bridge repairs
The duty-free store chain is aiming to celebrate British heritage in the new range, stocking premium ‘authentic local goods’ for a global audience.
Sky Wave is also promoting its newly trademarked ‘Drink Better’ ethos, encouraging consumers to savour fewer, higher-quality drinks.
Locals can already enjoy the World’s Best Gin without the passport with public and private distillery tours, cocktail masterclasses and guided tastings in the Launton distillery.
#Oxfordshire #distillery #teams #Heathrow #Gatwick #airports