Gorilla Spirits Co. was founded by Andy Daniels whose vision was to create a truly ethical business and an exceptional portfolio of spirits and liqueurs. Based in the north east corner of Hampshire, Gorilla Spirits Co.’s distillery in Upton Grey is where they make their small-batch, award-winning spirits all while donating £1 from every bottle to The Gorilla Organization to help save the endangered gorilla population. Their spirits include: Silverback Mountain Strength Gin, Silverback Old Tom Gin, Silverback Wild Strawberry Gin, Silverback VSOG, Blackback Mountain Strength Vodka, Maraba Coffee Liqueur and Karasimbi Spiced Rum.
The River Test Distillery Here they craft ‘True River Spirit’ on the banks of the world famous River Test, in the heart of the English countryside in Hampshire.
The political parties vying for your votes in next month s council elections have had their say on the twon s housing crisis. The Gazette asked all eight main parties at tomorrow s all out elections what they would do to improve the accomodation situation in the borough. It is the final part of this newspaper s One Big Question feature, which has seen the parties answer a variety of hot topics ahead of polling day. We asked the main parties: “How do you plan to tackle Basingstoke and Deane’s housing crisis, ensuring there are enough new homes for young people whilst protecting the beauty of the natural environment?”
LAND on the edge of Basingstoke earmarked for 2,500 new homes should be protected, according to a countryside charity. The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) carried out an assessment of the countryside around Cliddesden set to be home to the Upper Swallick development. It claims that the 296 hectare site is classified as valued landscape and it should be protected. CPRE Hampshire claims it has an important contribution to the characteristics of the Basingstoke Open Downs. Christopher Napier, of CPRE Hampshire, said: Landscapes play a vital role in tackling the climate emergency by capturing carbon, cleaning the air, helping to slow flood waters and providing habitats for wildlife.