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or No thanks.
As the days begin to shorten and autumn settles over the Island, we’ve been looking back at what has been a really special summer at Fynoderee. There’s something we love about seeing new faces walk through the doors of the Distillery. Some have travelled a few miles down the road, while others have come from thousands of miles away, and this summer, we’ve welcomed plenty of both.
With 37 cruise ships bringing 16,818 passengers to the Island this year, it’s been wonderful to see so many visitors making their way north to Ramsey and discovering Fynoderee along the way.
We’ve welcomed groups from 16 different tour operators, from cruise passengers with just a few precious hours to explore the Island, to coach parties with a little more time to discover what makes the Isle of Man so special.
When we sat down and looked at the numbers, even we were a little surprised. We’ve been running around 10 tours a month (roughly one every three days) and hosted 1,800 people. That’s 1,800 people who have heard a little Manx folklore, discovered the stories behind Fynoderee, seen where our spirits are made and, of course, enjoyed a taste or two along the way.
There’s something quite lovely about knowing that, as those visitors head home to different corners of the world, they’ll be taking a little piece of the Isle of Man with them. Whether that’s a story to share with friends, a memory of their time in Ramsey, or a bottle of Fynoderee to open when they get home.
And while the summer tour season may be drawing to a close, the energy certainly isn’t. We'll continue to run tours throughout the winter and the Distillery Bar will keep things flowing with cocktail evenings, special events and exciting collaborations with other local businesses.
Here’s a little taste of what’s coming up…
Interested in coming to visit the distillery?
It takes the best part of a year to make Fynoderee Sloe Gin. The journey begins with the autumn harvest and ends the following autumn, when the finished gin is ready to be bottled.
The Making of Autumn, a journey from land to bottle.
There are summers that seem to disappear in a flash, and this has definitely been one of them. Looking back, it feels like Team Fyn has barely stood still. We’ve travelled from one end of the Island to the other, been involved in weddings, community events and poured more drinks than we can count and we've loved every minute of it.
