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Premium Welsh Gin, Acclaimed for Its Smoothness, to Debut in the American Market

Sophisticated Manuka Honey Gin, Cygnet, makes its entrance in America this fall, winning over taste buds and bartenders alike across the Atlantic.

Prize-winning Welsh Gin offers a smooth taste suitable for sipping straight, set for U.S. debut.
Prize-winning Welsh Gin offers a smooth taste suitable for sipping straight, set for U.S. debut.

Premium Welsh Gin, Acclaimed for Its Smoothness, to Debut in the American Market

In the world of gin, Cygnet has made a noteworthy impact. This high-end gin brand, the brainchild of a husband-and-wife team, Katherine Jenkins and Andrew Levitas, has already won over more than a dozen awards and boasts a loyal audience.

The exclusive London members' club Annabel's has even created a version of James Bond's Vesper martini using Cygnet. The prestigious department store, Fortnum & Mason, stocks Cygnet, and Harrods launched the golden-colored Cygnet 77.

Cygnet offers three expressions: Cygnet Welsh Dry, Cygnet 22, and Cygnet 77. Katherine Jenkins collaborated with Sir Elton John to develop and market the drink Cygnet, which is set to be available in the United States in autumn 2023.

The bottles of Cygnet will initially be available in New York, Miami, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles. Matteo Fantacchiotti, a longtime spirits-industry exec, joined the company as a partner and chairman last November.

Andrew Levitas, a partner in Cygnet, finds it unusual for everyone to like a product in his experience. He compares the success of Cygnet to the difficulty of making a universally loved film or piece of art. Cygnet, according to Levitas, is "this other animal" in terms of its success.

The goal is to expand Cygnet to eight to 10 cities by the end of the decade. Katherine Jenkins and Andrew Levitas were surprised by the gin's widespread appeal. One of Cygnet's key ingredients is manuka honey, which helps soften the gin's bite and has unique healing and antimicrobial properties.

Cygnet has garnered a wide range of support and positive reactions. Its success is a testament to the quality and craftsmanship that goes into each bottle of this high-end gin brand. Cygnet launched in the United Kingdom in late 2022 and will be available in the United States this fall.

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