Shakespeare Distillery teams up with local honey business on special rum

Shakespeare Distillery in Stratford-upon-Avon has launched a special three-year Aged Honey Rum in collaboration with Arden Forest Honey.

In April 2021, the team at Shakespeare Distillery began selecting and filling a series of ex-industry barrels with its Jester White Rum.

Having matured for the past three years in a Wild Turkey bourbon cask and been blended with Arden Forest’s wildflower honey, it’s now ready for sale.

Simon Picken, director at Shakespeare Distillery said: “We’re delighted to launch our Aged Honey Rum, working in collaboration with a fellow artisan producer in Warwickshire.

“The rum we’ve created is wonderfully light and balanced with fruity notes and a smooth mouth feel.

“I can’t wait for our customers to taste this delicious limited-edition rum, which will also make a great gift for Father’s Day next month.”

Founded in 2008, Arden Forest Honey is a family-run business supplying high quality honey from hives across Warwickshire and Worcestershire.

Their wildflower honey comes from the biodiverse Heart of England Forest and ancient Ragley estates, and has picked up two stars in the Guild of Fine Food awards.

Owner Steve Browning said: “Working alongside the award-winning Shakespeare Distillery was a natural collaboration.

“It’s great to see our honey used in another local product, allowing customers the opportunity to have a taste of the abundance of wildflowers grown in fields around the distillery and the local area.”

The Aged Honey Rum is available in three bottle options and retails at £40 for a 50cl bottle, £20 for a 20cl bottle and £7 for 5cl bottle.

It can be purchased online, at the distillery shop, or from the shop at No 1 High Street, Stratford-upon-Avon – where jars of Arden Forest Honey are also available at £6 each.