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[LONDON, UK) BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® has revealed a new collaboration with British designer Thomas Heatherwick, celebrating a beautiful partnership that spans over a decade, launching on Wednesday 13th November.
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE and Heatherwick Studio have come together once again to create a bespoke Gin & Tonic glass, perfect for making a BOMBAY SAPPHIRE & Tonic. The Gin & Tonic glass will be available as part of a beautiful gift set alongside a limited-edition bottle of BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, offering gin lovers the first chance to own one of Heatherwick’s unique designs.
The collaboration marks the tenth anniversary since the opening of the BOMBAY SAPPHIRE distillery at Laverstoke Mill and is inspired by the synergy between the man-made and natural world, as seen in Heatherwick Studio’s original glasshouse designs. The glassware mirrors the way in which the glasshouses showcase the ten botanicals that give BOMBAY SAPPHIRE its bright, vibrant taste.
The glassware embraces biophilic design, a major design trend which emerged in the last decade and has been gaining momentum ever since, incorporating nature into architecture & design. Nature is at the heart of all Heatherwick’s work, beautifully reflected in the glasshouse-inspired Gin & Tonic glass, which brings the outdoors closer to us in a stylish and refreshing way.
Natasha Curtin, Global Vice President for BOMBAY SAPPHIRE comments: “At our distillery’s ten-year milestone, we’re incredibly proud to collaborate again with someone as esteemed in the design world as Thomas Heatherwick, the original designer of the BOMBAY SAPPHIRE distillery. The distillery at the historic Laverstoke Mill is an iconic part of our heritage and where every drop of BOMBAY SAPPHIRE is distilled. The Gin & Tonic glass pays tribute to the distillery and glasshouses that feature his signature design, and we’re delighted that gin lovers will now be able to experience the BOMBAY SAPPHIRE & Tonic in this very special piece of glassware.”
Thomas Heatherwick adds: “Ten years ago, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE presented us with an opportunity to design with sustainability in mind, resulting in the world’s first refurbishment project to achieve BREEAM Outstanding for industrial design, the highest recognition from the world's leading environmental assessment for buildings. We transformed the remains of an old paper mill into a distillery that places nature at its core. Two remarkable glasshouses were constructed to harness waste heat from the distillation process, cultivating the botanical plant species that give the gin its unique flavour.”
“At the studio we’re fascinated by the patterns, visual complexity and imperfectness of nature. We also always strive to create projects where people can feel they’ve been made with love, care and imagination, whether it’s a bottle or a building. This year’s anniversary is a chance to cherish the ambition of BOMBAY SAPPHIRE to support innovation and beauty, and our shared love for nature as a powerful influence in design."
In early 2025 eagerly anticipated cocktail experiences will launch across ten leading European bars. Guests will be able to enjoy a botanical-inspired cocktail served in the Gin & Tonic glass, with the gin poured from a striking handmade decanter also designed by Heatherwick.
The BOMBAY SAPPHIRE x Thomas Heatherwick gift set is available just in time for Christmas, exclusively in the UK at the BOMBAY SAPPHIRE distillery or online at bombaysapphire.com (RRP £69.99). Or for a gift under £50, the BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Limited Edition bottle is also available at bombaysapphire.com (RRP £25).
Daily tours, events and cocktail experiences at the distillery are also available to book online to celebrate the milestone anniversary.
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About BOMBAY SAPPHIRE®
Based on a 1761 recipe, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE is created by perfectly balancing a unique combination of 10 hand-selected exotic botanicals from around the world. Every drop of our gin is distilled at Laverstoke Mill in the south of England and is 100% vapour-infused, a process where the natural flavours of the botanicals are skilfully captured, resulting in the fresh and vibrant taste with which BOMBAY SAPPHIRE is synonymous. Best known for the iconic blue bottle of BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, the brand has expanded its family to create a portfolio of premium and super-premium gins including Bombay Citron Pressé and BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Premier Cru Murcian Lemon. The BOMBAY SAPPHIRE brand has been part of the portfolio of Bacardi Limited, headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda for more than 25 years. Bacardi Limited refers to the Bacardi group of companies, including Bacardi International Limited.
About the BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® Distillery
The BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Distillery, located at the historic Laverstoke Mill in Hampshire, offers visitors a unique glimpse into the world of gin production. Opened to the public in 2014, the distillery is renowned for its 100% Vapour Infusion distillation process and its iconic glasshouses, designed by Heatherwick Studios, which showcase the ten botanicals used in the gin. With a range of tours, tastings, and cocktail masterclasses, the distillery provides an immersive experience for gin enthusiasts. Visitors can also enjoy the onsite café, bar, and shop.
About Thomas Heatherwick
Thomas Heatherwick is one of the world’s most inventive and celebrated designers, whose work is characterised by its originality, diversity and humanity.
His studio was founded in 1994 to bring together architecture, urban planning, product design and interiors into a single creative workspace. It is now an extraordinary organisation with 10 partners and 250 people dedicated to making the physical world that surrounds us more joyful and engaging.
Some of the studio’s designs include the 2012 Olympic Cauldron; Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross; London Olympia; Google’s first ground-up campus in California; Little Island, a park set over the Hudson River in New York; Azabudai Hills, a new district in Tokyo, and MixC, the new district for Xian in China.
Thomas is a global advocate for human-centred architecture, campaigning against soulless new buildings, and calling for more interesting cities that put the public first. These ideas are captured in his bestselling book ‘Humanise: A Maker's Guide to Building Our World’, published worldwide in multiple languages and editions.
Thomas and his team also run one of the largest educational programmes of any single art or design company, inspiring hundreds of young people aged 10-14 to see themselves as creative.
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