A limited edition gin to mark Wales’ first participation in the World Cup Finals since 1958 is being produced
South-Wales based Hensol Castle Distillery, in collaboration with the Football Association of Wales (FAW), said its #TogetherStronger Welsh Dry Gin will be available at Asda and Morrisons from November to coincide with the start of the tournament in Qatar. Costed £30 it will also be sold in specialist outlets such as Wally’s Delicatessen, Fine Wines Direct, Castell Howell and Glamorgan Brewery.
The partnership comes off the back of a 10-year relationship between the FAW and The Vale Resort, where Hensol Castle Distillery is located. The Vale Resort is the official Football Association of Wales training venue and hotel for both the men’s and women’s national teams. In 2020, FAW also moved its headquarters to new state-of-the-art offices at the Vale Resort, a facility they share with tenants, Cardiff City FC.
Paul Beddoe, sales and marketing director at Hensol Castle Distillery, said: “We are delighted to bring this special edition gin to market to celebrate the Welsh team’s success. Together Stronger has been the team mantra for a number of years and we could think of no better name for this limited edition gin during such an historic occasion.
“We have looked after the men’s team for more than 10 years, and it is still a privilege and honour to work with them. We take great pride in ensuring that the training facilities at the Vale Resort are kept to a world-class standard and their training camps are relaxed and unobtrusive as possible.”
Ian Davis, commercial manager of the FAW, added: “There is no doubt that Wales football fans across the country are celebrating the team’s success of reaching the World Cup Finals and will continue to do so throughout the tournament. What better way to toast them on their way than with a drink, distilled in the very grounds they train in, which bursts with Welsh flavour.”
The edition will see 5,000 bottles produced.
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