Visions of a tropical trip might not instantly spark pictures of sipping gin and tonics, however a go to to Rosewood Little Dix Bay now convinces in any other case. The beachfront-property within the British Virgin Islands is embracing its roots as an UK abroad territory by collaborating with BVI Gin to provide a proprietary spirit that offers company a way of place and heritage.
“The concept of getting our very personal handcrafted gin made right here within the BVI first got here up in 2020,” defined Maximilian Deickert, resort supervisor at Rosewood Little Dix Bay. “We have been utilizing the unique BVI Gin for our cocktails at our restaurant the Sugar Mill since we opened, and we thought that having our personal gin, infused with our organically grown and harvested components and distilled within the British Virgin Islands, as an ideal match for our Rosewood ‘A Sense of Style’ programming.”
Little Dix Bay Gin
A Sense of Taste is a world initiative at Rosewood properties to “invite company to embark on extraordinary culinary experiences that create genuine connections with every locale,” in line with Rosewood. These experiences are nestled underneath three pillars: Epicurean Experiences like salmon or trout fishing in Georgia; Companions in Provenance like counting on indigenous agriculture in San Miguel de Allende; and Bespoke Eating, like Little Dix Bay’s partnership with BVI Gin. “We love having the ability to shock our company with a domestically impressed cocktail program, that’s as developed and complicated as these you may in cities like New York or Miami, and goes past what one may usually count on from the area,” emphasised Deickert.
The amenity began out as a particular providing for long run development however has since closely influenced the drinks menu all through the property. Deickert assures, although, that for company looking for different spirits, rum is used as the primary ingredient in cocktails on the Pavilion and tequila is the star on the Reef Home. “Our company count on not solely traditional cocktails and new creations based mostly on the most recent mixology developments, but additionally, they prefer to have selection all through their keep,” defined Deickert on the choice to theme every bar.
He shares extra concerning the ever-evolving bar program under, together with the unique partnership with BVI Gin and what precisely makes their model of the spirit so distinctive.
Jillian Dara: Why did you select gin because the spirit of selection?
Maximilian Deickert: To have this kind of amenity in a area which may be very well-known for rum was an enormous shock for our company, nonetheless, the story ties in so nicely with the British affect within the territory. To make use of gin is an extremely versatile spirit—the probabilities when creating gin cocktails and lengthy drinks are limitless, and now, having the home gin provides one other dimension to the visitor expertise.
Dara: What concerning the gin is most unusual to the property?
Deickert: With the gin we’re utilizing our personal organically grown and harvested rosemary and thyme contemporary from our on-property farm to realize a really distinctive taste. These herbs and the opposite chosen components led us to have a gin which you’ll be able to drink on the rocks or with a dry tonic-water for a refreshing deal with.
Sugar Mill Restaurant serves gin-forward cocktails utilizing Little Dix Bay Gin
Dara: Will there be numerous methods for company to have an expertise with the gin?
Deickert: We serve the Little Dix Bay-Gin in every of our in-room private bars so that each visitor has the opportunity of having fun with the gin of their suite and naturally within the cocktail creations for the Sugar Mill restaurant. Our precise beverage program has a rum tasting and a tequila tasting already on supply which we wish to lengthen by additionally providing a gin tasting. This gin tasting is particularly distinctive because it has an added factor which incorporates visiting BVI Gin’s Tortola based mostly distillery, so company get to see the behind-the-scenes inspiration and creation course of.
Dara: Who did you’re employed with to launch the gin and the way did you determine on these key companions?
Deickert: Our relationship with the founders of the BVI gin goes again to 2019, [when] I learn their story in a BVI based mostly journal and was very intrigued that they have been making a gin right here. We stated that now we have to be a part of their success, and difficult Rosewood’s ‘A Sense of Place’ philosophy, we have been impressed to carry one thing very particular to our company who already like handcrafted and domestically made drinks. The primary assembly with Matthew Neal, founding father of the Little Bay Distilling Company, was through the closure of the resort in 2019 and after quarter-hour, it was clear to each of us that we had the identical ideas and imaginative and prescient to create an important gin.
Dara: How has the amenity or providing developed since launching?
Deickert: We began slowly by providing our gin as an amenity for our long-stay and particular company of their private bar. After a few days, we requested in the event that they tried the gin and the suggestions was overwhelming. Most of them didn’t count on to have this sort of taste profile and high quality right here within the Caribbean. We hope to have our gin in each Rosewood bar world wide finally.
Dara: Why do you assume it is so necessary to supply this kind of amenity on your company?
Deickert: Our company are nicely traveled and have been to different Rosewood properties world wide. Each Rosewood property has its personal character and soul and we’re very proud to showcase the individuality in all the pieces we do and particularly by this gin.
This interview has been edited and condensed for readability.
