PRESS RELEASES
MARTIN SISKA AND YANN BOUVIGNIES OF SCARFES BAR INTRODUCE COPPERHEAD GIN, THE SCARFES BAR EDITION
November 07, 2021
This Autumn, just in time for festive celebrations, Rosewood London’s Bars Director Martin Siska and Scarfes Bar Head Bartender, Yann Bouvignies, have launched a brand-new gin to join the range in the Copperhead portfolio. Copperhead, The Scarfes Bar Edition 50cl, is available in the capital’s top bars as well as for sale via this link: www.31dover.com/spirits/copperhead-scarfes-bar-edition-gin-50cl.html.
The original Copperhead Gin was born in 2013 when founder Yvan Vindevogel, pharmacist-entrepreneur, discovered an interesting link between the spirit and his profession as a pharmacist. Intrigued by the ancient powers and the medicinal history of this drink, he set himself a new life purpose; to shine a light on the alchemical past of gin and give it the attention it deserves.
Edition, is the perfect balance of bittersweet, spice and floral notes and ideal for sipping or mixing in cocktails. For each botanical chosen, the same diligent level of care and attention has been employed for which the Scarfes Bar team have become world-renowned. The pine blossoms are handpicked and dried, before entering an earthenware maceration period of six weeks. The pine nuts are also hand-selected before distilling, ensuring the very best produce makes the final cut. In a move towards more sustainable practices, the uplifting apple notes come from the use of macerated Elstar Apples, collected from a fruit farmer a stone’s throw from the Filliers distillery in Belgium - one of the oldest distilleries in Europe and world renowned for their craftsmanship and quality. Per batch, 100kgs of apples that were destined for waste are granted a new lease of life, with fermentation in Islay Casks and a two-fold distillation to encourage the delicate maceration of flavours. Following a filtration process, Copperhead, The Scarfes Bar Edition is then ready to be brought to 41% alcohol and bottled in a shimmeringly Royal Blue bottle, now available to purchase.
Scarfes Bar opened its doors in 2014 and through the years has built a reputation as one of the world’s best bars, taking home the much-coveted accolade of Best Hotel Bar at the 2020 Spirited Awards. Under the guidance of Siska and Bouvignies, each thought-provoking and interactive menu they have launched demonstrates the team’s passion, proficiency and devotion to detail in creating a stimulating drinking experience for its guests.
The 50cl bottle is available in cocktails at Scarfes Bar, including the Inside Story; an unusual and unctuous twist on the favoured G&T, delivered as a dusky-pink highball. Also available to purchase online, Copperhead The Scarfes Bar Edition, is the perfect gift for cocktail aficionados and gin lovers looking for something new and exciting to mix at home.
United by this shared passion and skill for the magical chemistry of drink creation, the partnership between Scarfes Bar and Copperhead has been in development for over a year, since the idea for the bar’s current Enneagram Menu was born. Using Martin and Yann’s devotion to detail and adeptness for complex flavour combinations, the liquid is a heady mix of Copperhead’s instantly recognisable botanicals, with the unexpectedly earthy additions of pine nuts, pine blossoms and a unique apple distillate. The resulting spirit is multi-layered, with the unmistakable aromas of blossom, bark and wood shavings on the nose, a creamy mouthfeel and a spicy character, all married together by fresh hints of apple. Copperhead, The Scarfes Bar
Copperhead The Scarfes Bar Edition 50cl is available to purchase now for £36.50 via this link: www.31dover.com/spirits/copperhead-scarfes-bar-edition-gin-50cl.html.
Notes to Editors
Suggested serve:
45ml Copper Head Scarfes Edition
15ml Noilly Prat Dry
10ml Coeur du Breuil Liqueur
1 drop of Pastis
Stir and dilute all ingredients together and serve in an ice-cold Martini glass. Garnish lemon oil from a discarded twist.
