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Dark Fire: Devon Distillery’s Award-Winning Aged Spirit

By |2024-09-26T15:24:53+01:00September 26th, 2024|Categories: Awards, Dappa, News|Tags: , , , , , |

Introducing Dark Fire: Devon Distillery’s Award-Winning Aged Spirit At Devon Distillery, we are proud to introduce Dark Fire, our bold and complex aged spirit born from the very essence of our signature Dappa. Dark Fire represents the pinnacle of our craftsmanship, offering a rich, rounded flavour profile that makes it a standout in the world of fine [...]

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Eau de Vie vs Grappa: Exploring Two Distinct Fruit Spirits

By |2024-09-26T15:46:00+01:00September 26th, 2024|Categories: Dappa, News|Tags: , , , , , |

When it comes to fruit-based spirits, grappa and eau de vie represent two classic approaches to capturing the essence of fruit in liquid form. Both are known for their versatility and cultural importance, but they differ in production methods, ingredients, and flavour profiles. In this blog, we’ll explore the key differences between grappa and eau de vie while introducing Dappa and Dark Fire, our British [...]

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Still On The Move – An Introduction

By |2024-09-26T10:58:49+01:00April 24th, 2017|Categories: News|

If you haven’t already heard, Devon Distillery has recently launched its brand new sister company – Still On The Move The concept revolves around one man and his van gallivanting across the UK spreading joy through gin. We we’re super pleased to officially unveil our nifty project to the world last weekend at the [...]

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The Proud History And Origins Of The Humble Grappa

By |2024-09-25T15:38:14+01:00April 3rd, 2017|Categories: News|

Grappa has come a long way. Starting life as the poor man’s beverage of choice, grappa originated as a cheap liquor that helped the working man make it through the day. Now, it’s a smooth tipple found in high-end cocktail bars, Italian restaurants and homes across the UK. Fermented from the sugar left over after [...]

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The Best Boutique Distilleries In Britain

By |2017-06-14T10:17:24+01:00March 14th, 2017|Categories: News|

Here at the Devon Distillery, we consider ourselves the best of the best when it comes to the production of Grape marc spirit (grappa to you and me), which when brewed at our fine establishment in Devon is, naturally, Dappa. But we’re not alone in the creation of gorgeous grog and tantalising tipples. In recent [...]

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Dappa on Tour

By |2017-06-12T12:19:55+01:00December 5th, 2016|Categories: News|

So first, a quick overview! Dappa is Grappa – a Grape Marc Italian after-dinner spirit made from red grape skins, after the wine making process. Cosmo at Devon Distillery has the only licence in the UK to distill Grappa and as a nod to its Devonian roots, it’s fondly named Dappa. We’re proud to announce [...]

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Dappa Featured in the Guardian

By |2016-10-20T10:21:33+01:00October 20th, 2016|Categories: News|

We'e just been featured in an article in the Guardian newspaper, extolling the virtues of a variety of companies around the UK working to produce international products on British soil. As well as our very own Dappa, companies featured include a potato farm in Scotland distilling vodka (Ogilvy Vodka), a Cassis firm in Herefordshire (British [...]

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Dappa 2015 Wins 2 Stars Great Taste Award

By |2017-05-25T12:33:27+01:00July 28th, 2016|Categories: Awards, News|

  Devon Distillery Ltd is among the Great Taste winners of 2016 Great Taste, the world’s most coveted blind-tasted food awards, which celebrates the very best in food and drink, has announced the Great Taste stars of 2016. Out of 10,000 products to be judged, [name of your company and region] was awarded a 2-star Great [...]

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Devon Distillery wins Silver for Dappa 2015 Vintage in the 2016 International Wine and Spirit Competition

By |2017-05-25T12:33:28+01:00July 27th, 2016|Categories: Awards, News|

Devon Distillery Ltd are delighted to announce that they have won a Silver award in the 2016 International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) for Dappa 2015 Vintage. Founded in 1969, the IWSC is considered to be the most prestigious competition of its kind in the world. The awards given by the competition are believed to be [...]

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