Whilst the botanicals remain anchored to that of Campfire London Dry Gin, Puddingstone have tweaked the recipe for Campfire Navy Strength Gin and raised the alcohol content to bring you a bigger, bolder expression. Juniper forward with a proper gin kick! The perfect storm… in a bottle. Winner of Gin of the Year, Navy category at Craft Distillers 2017. Why so strong you ask? Navy Strength spirits were introduced to pass the British Royal Navy’s potentially explosive proofing test. Simply put, if gunpowder soaked in gin still burned it indicated that there was sufficient alcohol in the gin. Gin with less than 57% alcohol or 100% proof would prevent the gunpowder from igniting and would be rejected by the Navy as it was not deemed to be strong enough. We distill Campfire Navy Strength Gin in small batches at Puddingstone Distillery. The desire to ensure delivery of the best product possible means Puddingstone carry out every part of the process, from selecting and preparing botanicals, distilling according to the unique process, resting (the gin and us) to bottling and labelling. Then and only then we release each of these bottled treasures from the Chilterns based distillery so they may begin their own adventure. Awards The Gin Guide Awards, Winner, Navy Strength & High ABV Gin 2021 London Spirits Competition Gold Medal 2021 IWSC Silver Medal 2020, 90 points IWSC Silver Outstanding Medal 2018, score between 86-89.9 points Difford’s Guide 2018, Exceptional 5 Stars Craft Distillers Navy Gin of the Year 2017 “One of the best Navy Strength gins we’ve tasted” Olivier Ward & Emile Ward, Gin Foundry “A classic juniper and citrus driven nose. It is dry and majestic with a great balance between alcoholic sweetness and zesty quality.” Judges comments, IWSC 2020