Juniper Moon Gin: crafting a unique London Dry with an innovative twist

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29-05-2025

Juniper Moon Gin is forging a new path with its exciting blend ofi ngredients.
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In a thriving alcoholic beverage industry, Juniper Moon Gin is forging its path by offering enthusiasts something truly unique.
Each element of the proudly South African classic London dry gin is meticulously considered, and the utmost attention to detail is implemented at every stage.
This includes distilling the alcoholic drink in batches of less than 300 bottles using a traditional copper still at a distillery in the Western Cape.
Juniper Moon Gin's roots trace back to 2013, when its founder, Richard Stanton, created his first distillation.
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Juniper Moon Gin is founded by distiller, Richard Stanton,created his first distillation back in 2013.
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And although it is a London Dry, the most common kind of gin and a style of beverage which is characterised by a dry, robust taste and is often used as a base for cocktails, Stanton conducted extensive research to ensure that he came up with something novel.
He believes that his unique recipe, which includes nine botanicals, seven of which are traditional, is what sets them apart. Other flavours include juniper berries as well as orris and angelica roots.
With a hint of floral notes, Juniper Moon also contains two secret ingredients which introduce gin-lovers to something very new and different.
To showcase their impeccable gin, Juniper Moon will host an exclusive gin-pairing experience at Auslese by Aubergine in Cape Town on Thursday night featuring the culinary delights of former "Masterchef Australia" runner-up Ben Ungermann and the restaurant's chef Harald Bresselschmidt, with gin creations by master mixologist Sebastian Rodriguez.
Juniper Moon Gin features a blend of exciting ingredients.
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Ahead of the event, Stanton, whose Juniper Moon Gin was highlighted by Rolls-Royce at an event in the UK recently, explained that they contacted several European spice traders in a bid to see if there was a demand for their two secret botanicals.
'Between them, they supply several thousand distillers worldwide, and none of the traders had ever sold these two products to anybody, ever.'
He added: 'So although, yes, London Dry is the most common kind of gin, mine is different.'
'If you compare five, 10 or even London Dry gins, there is always an element of similarity between them, but Juniper Moon never disappears and becomes 'one of the crowd'.'
'True gin enthusiasts will always detect something very different, very special.'
Juniper Moon Gin's founder Richard Stanton is passionate about taking his brand to new heights.
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