Year: 2022

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12 Days of Witchmas: A Year of Magic

As 2022 draws to a close, what a year it’s been! We’ve had the most soul-nourishing year here at the Wild Moon Distillery; lots of magic made, potions brewed, events, awards, and of course some setbacks and challenges along the way. Reflecting on the year passed, our hearts are so filled with love and we’re ready to spread more goodness and sparkle in 2023; but we can’t do that without first having a roundup of 2022 with our 12 Days of Witchmas!

12 Lunar Cycles

 

In our creation process, we use the powerful phases of the moon in order to ensure our potions are charged with as much positive energy as possible. Our pure Welsh water is not only charged by the full moon, we use reiki energy to cleanse the spirits before bottling. Each full moon is particularly special in the witchcraft world; it serves as a time to release, reset and enjoy the abundance of the end of the lunar cycle. 

 

11 (And More) Botanical Ingredients

 

Our high quality botanical ingredients are key to our award-winning tipples. These, usually locally foraged or acquired, are what make our premium spirits excellent: we pride ourselves on luxurious and decadent flavours that pay homage to our beautiful mother nature.

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10 Posts on the Witch’s Journal

 

As you may or may not know, this year we launched our brand new Witch’s Journal blog. Whether you’ve been reading since the beginning or this is your very first read, there’s lots to read and get involved with. If you’re looking to delve deeper into the meaning of witchcraft, want to know more about Welsh folklore or you just can’t get enough of our premium spirits, you’re in the right place! Stay tuned for more knowledge, insight and yummy recipes coming in 2023!

 

9 Spiced Rum Ingredients 

 

Our award-winning Welsh Witch Spiced Rum contains 9 magical ingredients in order to complete its earthy, spicy and sweet flavour journey. Inspired by the Welsh bara brith (a spiced tea loaf), the Spiced Rum is a tantalising treat for any rum lover; golden and warming, it’ll be a sure winner in any drinks cabinet. 

 

8 Wheel of the Year Sabbats

 

Our core collection here at Welsh Witch HQ is based around the Celtic-pagan Wheel of the Year. Our Welsh Witch Jade found inspiration in the pagan celebrations and traditional festivals seen throughout the year, with differing emphasis on different rituals, ingredients and mantras. There are eight sabbats in the Wheel of the Year, and we currently have 6 spirits on offer corresponding to those sabbats. Coming to an end now, is Yule, the final celebration of the calendar year.

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Wheel of the Year sabbats

7 Sacred Chakras 

There are seven sacred chakras which are represented by corresponding points on the body. Chakras are energy points which can be opened and recharged, ranging from the crown chakra at the top of your head, to the root chakra at the base of the spine. Our Beltane Gin is made with reiki infused rose water, which is believed to help open the heart chakra, which is the center of deep unconditional love for your surroundings, yourself and others. 

 

6 Magic Potions

 

We have six core products in our current witch’s cauldron, handcrafted in small batches for premium taste and quality. Our six magic potions have something for everyone, spicy, sweet, floral, citrusy, classic. Whatever your taste, our elixirs are fine-tuned and rich with Welsh folklore; check out more of our witch’s journal blog for more knowledge and insight!

 

5 Core Ingredients in Our Dry Gin

 

Our award-winning Welsh Witch Original Dry Gin has five core ingredients which give it that classic and unique flavour. The main ingredient is pure healing Welsh water, sourced from a local well which has had long-believed healing properties and is only a stone’s throw from our distillery. Juniper led and full quintessential dry gin goodness, our crisp citrus notes and locally foraged gorseflower set our gin apart, honouring the Welsh countryside around us. 

 

4 Awards Won in 2022

 

It’s been a magic year for the Wild Moon Distillery, with our products winning us an amazing four awards in 2022! Our most notable award was a Gold Medal in the Spirits Business ‘ultra-premium’ category. This came with such warm words and high praises which we couldn’t be happier about! We also won 3 other awards, which you can read about over on our instagram welshwitch_craftspirits!

 

3 Years of Wild Moon

 

With 2022 coming to an end, we’re celebrating our third year of Wild Moon. Ready to enter our fourth, and what an experience it’s been! We’re so grateful for all of the support over the last few years and we’re absolutely ready for 2023; new ideas, new projects and new magic is all coming your way. Watch this space! If you’d like to stay in the loop and not miss out on new launches, discounts and offers and Wild Moon news, sign up to our newsletter today!

 

2 Drinks Expos

 

This year we had the opportunity to partake in two food and beverage expos around the UK! These were so much fun, and they gave us an opportunity to network with the public and retailers alike. It’s amazing to be able to do events like this again after the last few years, so it’s invaluable to businesses like ours where we can offer samples, explain the nature of our products and talk about our story and inspirations. 

 

…And 1 Magical Year

 

And with that, the 2022 year comes to an end. What a magical year it’s been! We couldn’t be happier. We’re ready for exciting new opportunities in 2023 and we hope you’ll stick around for the magical journey. However your 2022 has been, we hope that the next year brings you peace, stillness and every day magic. 

 

Blwyddyn Newydd Dda,

The Welsh Witch Team x

 

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Get into the Christmas spirit with our Welsh Witch festive cocktails

 

Introducing our range of Welsh Witch Christmas Cocktails. Christmas time means party season and no party is complete without that perfect cocktail. Are you in need of some mixology inspiration to dazzle your family and friends in your kitchen or at your home bar? Or simply want to get into the Christmas spirit with some festival cocktails.

We are lucky to have some very talented friends of Welsh Witch Craft Spirits with a flair for creating that perfect tipple. They have created some memorable holiday drinks recipes from our range of potions and elixirs.

A BIG thank you to their creators Oli_drinks and thejuniperpixie, who we highly recommend following for more inspirational drinks combinations.

 

When the Viking met the Witch

The days are short. It’s dark when you wake up. It’s dark when you go to sleep, so here’s a little winter warmer to help you settle in the warm at home. Oli describes this as ‘a floral forward, truly warming serve!’.

1.5 oz Welsh Witch Beltane Gin

0.5 oz Lime Juice

0.5 oz Homemade Honey Syrup

4 oz Freshly Brewed Rooibos Tea

CLICK HERE – to watch Oli’s step by step reel.

 

 

Welsh Witch Espresso Martini

This magical twist on the classic Espresso Martini from the Juniper Pixie is guaranteed to get you into the party mood. Using our Imbolc blackberry distilled gin to add a magical twist. The earthy notes of juniper, wormwood and angelica with the bitterness of the coffee make for a great drink.

50 ml Welsh Witch Imbloc Gin

25 ml coffee liqueur

15 ml sugar syrup

35 ml fresh espresso

 

In a Witch’s Kitchen

When it come’s to Christmas what better spirit than a spiced rum and you wont find one that fits better than our Bara Brith inspired spiced rum. Our silky smooth, spiced rum consists of citrus elements, interweaved in a variety of dried fruits, spices and has often been descripted as Christmas in a glass.

1 oz Welsh Witch Spiced Rum

1 oz White Rum

1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

1 oz Plum and Peach Shrub

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CLICK HERE – to watch Oli’s step by step reel.

 

What’s more with our multi buy offer you can get any three of our craft spirits for £95. Which means it’s even easier to try the full range of Welsh Witch Christmas Cocktails.

 

 

 

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Our NEW Christmas refer a friend offer is live

 

Introducing our new Christmas refer a friend offer. At the heart of what we do is a passion for creating something authentic that makes people feel special. Not only that, but sharing the magic of what we create with gin connoisseurs and rum lovers alike. This is why we love nothing more than when our customers, friends and followers recommend us to other people. All of which helps to spread the magic a little further.

To make it even easier to do this from now until Christmas we are giving a huge discount of 20% for signing up to our newsletter.

 

How does refer a friend work? 

It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3 to take advantage of our new Christmas refer a friend offer….

  1. Click the link below to head straight over to our sign up page.
  2. Copy the link and share with a friend who would love to here about about Welsh Witch. This includes special offers, discounts, new releases, news and much more.
  3. Once they have completed the sign up form the confirmation screen will include the discount code. This code can be used from now until the end of January and can be shared with friends.

 

What can you expect to receive?

We want our Welsh Witch customers to be the first to know about our news, new releases, exclusive offers and discounts PLUS our yummy cocktails and recipes. What’s not to love?

What’s more we aim to to use this space to say thank you for supporting our handcrafted spirits. It is this support that means we can keep making magic and bringing authentic flavours of Wales to the far corners of the earth.

Through the newsletter and customer emails we look forward to sharing more information. This includes behind the scenes sneak peeks and insights into our products, processes and the spiritual side of Welsh Witch. Each month our newsletter will fill you in with what’s new, what we’re loving, and gorgeous cocktail or recipe ideas to for you to enchant with.

Simply get your friends or family to sign up to receive a 20% discount code which they are free to share with you as a thank you.

We hope you will help us spread a little magic this Christmas.

CLICK HERE TO BE DIRECTED TO OUR SIGN UP FORM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Behind the Scenes: Inside the Magic Mind of the Welsh Witch

This festive season we wanted to share some of our Welsh Witch Magic with a Behind the Scenes view of our Wild Moon Distillery. Traditionally, the word ‘witch’ translates literally as ‘wise woman’, which is exactly what Wild Moon founder Jade is. A one-woman band, she plans, creates and bottles each potion by hand. The love and expertise is evident in the luxurious premium spirits she makes. Jade shares with us some knowledge of her processes, her ideas and some of her favourite parts in our Behind the Scenes dive into the Welsh Witch herself. Want to know how a great idea is brewed? Or what a witch’s favourite potion is to make? Keep on reading!

 

Welsh Witch magic: It starts with an idea

 

With our strong branding presence and identity as an educator on Welsh heritage, paganism and natural botanicals, Jade finds new ideas come easily. When it comes to thinking up a new idea for a spirit, looking at existing stories, folklore and history makes this a natural and organic process. Jade strives to educate people on the magic of Wales, witches and natural ingredients. With the Wheel of the Year collection in full-swing, this gives Jade a lot of inspiration for upcoming launches. She picks colours associated with the pagan sabbats, ingredients used in spells, finds inspiration in the sacred plants and flowers that are in season.

 

There is lots that witchcraft can offer us in terms of ideas, and is then interweaved with our products here at Wild Moon for authentic and earth-kind spirits that come from the soul.

 

The Welsh Witch serves to educate folk on the joy and history of Wales. For example, many Welsh people aren’t aware of the history of the ‘Bara brith’ – a Welsh tea loaf made with spices and currants, similar to a fruit cake. The traditional spices and flavours were the inspiration for our award-winning Welsh Witch Spiced Rum, with tangy citrus notes and earthy cinnamon ones in a golden elixir of sugar and spice. (P.S – we have a recipe for a Spiced Rum butter to pair with a bara brith if you fancy trying out a delicious new recipe!)

 

Behind the scenes: Brewing the potions

 

The Welsh Witch in her element preparing to brew a magic potion

Making the ideas a reality is one of the best parts for spirit artist Jade, who takes divine inspiration from her heritage and passions. Then, she turns it into a glorious premium spirit for all to enjoy. Once the planning process has come to an end, the fun can really begin. Finalising the plans and expectations, Jade sends her thoughts and ideas to the design team who create the beautiful Wild Moon bottle labels. From there, colours, designs and names are brewed to create a delectable shiny new masterpiece to adorn the apothecary bottles Welsh Witch spirits are housed in. Meanwhile, Jade sets to work on making the magic potions themselves. Her process is extremely intuitive and is a spiritual journey in itself. She uses crystals, lunar cycles and her Celtic pagan beliefs to organically find ingredients that work well together and celebrate the beauty of nature.

 

Making use of the award-winning Welsh gin as a base for the flavoured additions, Jade experiments with key ingredients to make the new product unique and true to the Welsh Witch philosophy: oozing with history, folklore and natural magic. The base gin itself is a delectable combination of earthy, spicy, citrusy and sweet, so its versatility is perfect for our Wheel of the Year spirits, which focus on each sabbat of the pagan wheel of the year.

 

Mythical maths and sacred science

Once a small batch has been distilled and tested for ABV and taste, the next stage can commence. The near-completion stage is one of the best parts for Jade: while she has self-confessed she’s not a mathematics whizz, she loves the scientific process of measuring the spirits at each stage and ensuring replication and accuracy in each small batch.

 

Now the potion has been rigorously tested for quality and delicious botanical flavours, it’s ready to be bottled, labelled, hand-corked and waxed, then off into the spirits market it goes. Ready to be enjoyed by flavour enthusiasts across the nation.

 

Number magic: the detailed process to make the perfect potions every time

 

The Welsh Witch’s favourites: process, product, workspace

 

When we asked Jade her favourite part of the creation process, she had to admit she adores coming up with new ideas and watching her plans come to fruition. Seeing her ideas come to life is the most rewarding part of it: that final stage in her distillery where the corks are in, the wax is on and the shiny labels are glimmering like little stars in the night sky. Jade prides herself on her natural abilities to identify excellent flavours and combinations; this makes the planning process even more exciting as she readies herself for magic to be made.

 

The product that is her favourite to make is the award-winning Spiced Rum; the black sheep amongst its sisters of gins. The rum being a slightly different process makes the creation that little bit more special and exciting. Plus, it’s hard to not get excited about creating a product that has recently won a gold award in the Spirits Business ‘Ultra-Premium’ Category! Jade feels so proud of her Spiced Rum, and her love and adoration is poured into every bottle of it: it’s her favourite product to drink and to make. So, if you haven’t tried it yet – what are you waiting for?!

 

Intuitive ideas and potions coming to life

Jade’s favourite ingredient changes, as she’s always coming up with new and innovative flavour ideas. Quite often, finding a new ingredient that works in an exciting way is a rewarding and inspiring moment in the distillery. So, choosing a favourite ingredient would be like picking a favourite child! She loves them all equally and they all contribute to Wild Moon differently in their unique ways.

 

In her distillery, Jade’s favourite part of her workspace is the bottling and labelling station. Which is understandable, seeing your hard work finally come to its final stage and ready to be sent out into the world. Adding the finishing touches and the final magic is where the Welsh Witch potions really come to life. No detail is overlooked in the distillery; hand-corked and dipped in coloured wax for that apothecary, natural feel before bespoke mystical labels are applied ready for admiration.

 

Can you imagine that first batch of new products growing from a seed of an idea into a fully-blossomed labelled potion ready for the markets?! No wonder it’s Jade’s favourite part!

 

The final stage: all of Jade’s hard work coming together as she labels and hand-waxes each bottle

 

The challenges of small batch distillation

 

Of course, as with any artisan process, there are always challenges along the way. Whether this is experimenting with different volumes of flavours, length of maturation or weight of ingredients, it keeps Jade on her toes. Everything is always a learning curve. Jade is always refining her process to keep delivering excellence (and keep winning awards!)

 

For example, the Welsh Witch Spiced Rum: while it’s Jade’s favourite product to make, it’s also the most difficult! During the first stages of creation, there was a lot of experimentation involved to get the clarity and colour perfect. This involves tweaking the weighting of ingredients or the length of maturation to ensure the taste is perfect without the spirit being cloudy. Since the launch of the first Welsh Witch spirit in 2019, there has been a lot of trial and error since then. If an ingredient is even a few grams out, it can change the taste of the entire batch. This is something Jade has learned to perfect in her distillation process over time.

 

And of course, being an artisanal business with spirits crafted in small batches, that is all part of the charm of buying from small artisanal companies. You know in each bottle a great deal of expertise, trial and error, love, sweat and tears has gone into the process of creating such a magic product.

 

 

Jade’s gentle process of bottling the distilled spirits in their apothecary-style bottles

 

 

 

 

We hope you’ve enjoyed our mystical journey into the mind of the Welsh Witch and how she brews her magic potions. If you’ve been inspired to try our premium spirits and elixirs, you can shop them here. Similarly, if you’d like to view our witch’s storecupboard, you can find candles and glasses to adorn your living space with.

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Welsh Witch’s Perfect Pairs: Winning Drink Combinations

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Check out our Welsh Witch Perfect Pairs! Quite often we get questions about which mixers to pair with our premium spirits. Well, introducing the Welsh Witch Pairing Wheel! We hope to make your life easier with our flavour pairing chart to help you pair winning combinations together! Of course, our pairs are a guide and if you fancy adding something totally different, more power to you! Tell us your favourite things to pair with our spirits over on @welshwitch_craftspirits on Instagram.

 

Welsh Witch and the Pagan Wheel of the Year

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Now, we appreciate the cyclical nature of wheels and continuation in our folklore, and in nature itself. Our core collection is based around the Celtic Pagan Wheel of the Year. The year features 8 sabbats – or celebrations – starting with Imbolc in February, entering Ostara in March, Beltane in May, Litha, Lammas on August 1st, Mabon, Samhain and Yule at the end of the calendar year. Celtic pagans have different traditions for each celebrations, for example, you can see how Samhain is celebrated by reading our blog post from last month.

We are in a constant state of evolution and new ideas keep us turning. One of our favourite things is feeling like our products are interconnected in ways much deeper than you might realise. All of our spirits are like a sisterhood. Strong and empowering on their own but still just as beautiful and brilliant when all together. You can mix and match our Welsh Witch Craft Spirits to find your favourites, or order a taster box if you’re not sure yet.

 

Learning which botanicals pair well with which mixers seems like a task for quite the flavour connoisseur. But, we’re making dreamy flavours even more accessible. We’re opening up a world of combinations that you may never have thought of. For example, our Imbolc Edition Gin (with notes of tangy blackberries) works excellently well with a premium quality sparkling apple juice; a delightful tipple perfect for those autumnal evenings. Our dreamy delicately floral infused Ostara Edition Gin works well with a muted tonic, in order to highlight the flavour of the naturally sourced elderflowers.

 

Celebrations are a huge part of the inspiration behind the Wheel of the Year gins. Also, it ties in with the cyclical nature of our world and how things are always evolving. We use natural and, where possible, locally foraged ingredients in our products to make them as authentically botanically brewed as possible. We stick to traditional methods as well as incorporating crystals and the lunar cycle in our distillation processes.

 

What are our Welsh Witch perfect pairings?

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 Our easy Welsh Witch Perfect Pairs visual aid to make perfect drink combos every time!

Here at the Wild Moon Distillery, we have a wide range of botanical spirits to tickle your fancy. Whether you are a sweet tipple lover, or prefer something strong and neat. Our magical Potions & Elixirs will be sure to enchant your senses and start a whirlwind of a flavour journey. Keep reading to see which Welsh Witch Perfect Pairs are your favourite!

 

Welsh Witch Original Dry Gin

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Shop our award-winning Welsh Witch Original Dry Gin here

Starting with our Welsh Witch Original Dry Gin; our classic bar cart staple that every household needs. Strong, hearty and filled with all the gusto from North Wales. Our juniper-led and Silver award-winning Original Dry Gin is an excellent start your Welsh Witch journey. With notes of coriander seed, citrus and locally foraged gorse flower, it’ll be sure to set your standard for gins going forward. Our gins use pure Welsh water which has mystical folklore intertwined and long believed healing properties; sourced close to our distillery in North Wales.

 

To pair with our Original Dry Gin, we suggest a premium quality tonic. This is to compliment the flavours of the complex yet classic herbaceous flavour of the gin. A neutral mixer helps to not mute the flavours of the base too much. If you like dry gins, this should suit you just right. If you’re not so keen on tonic, you can pair it with a premium quality lemonade instead, but in order to taste the crispness of the gin itself, make sure you don’t pick a flavoured lemonade, just lemon based sparkling beverages will compliment our gin the best. Our Original Dry Gin has won numerous awards too, so you can rest assured that you’ll get high quality flavour magic with every sip.

 

Welsh Witch Spiced Rum

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Our award-winning Spiced Rum is quite the talk of the town, having won a gold medal in the Ultra-Premium category of The Spirits Business: Global Luxury Masters Competition. We won’t beat around the bush. Our Spiced Rum is best served neat, over ice, and left to rest for a few minutes before drinking. If that’s your cup of tea: go for it! Alternatively, for our Welsh Witch Perfect Pairs we recommend pairing it with a botanical cola or a premium ginger beer; anything premium in quality will compliment the flavours of our spicy and sweet rum nicely. If you’re looking to gift our Spiced Rum, we have a ready-paired potion box with our Gold Medal winning Spiced Rum plus a botanical cola ready to go. Perfect for the festive season to feel jolly with a warming spicy tipple.

 

Welsh Witch Imbolc Edition Gin

Our Imbolc Edition Gin in its iconic apothecary style bottle

Our Imbolc gin is our homage to the Imbolc festival honouring the goddess Brigid. She is known for her poetry, crafting and protection. The main essence of our Imbolc gin is blackberries: a sacred plant honoured by Brigid for attracting healing and prosperity. Pair with a fragrant pink Mediterranean tonic to help intensify the botanicals of the spirit and garnish with a sprig of mint. Similarly, a fragrant Indian tonic would also help to bring out the complimentary flavours of the blackberries, wormwood and angelica.

With blackberries being a sweet addition to our botanical gin base, using a tonic helps to balance out the sweetness. If you have a really sweet tooth, a refreshing premium lemonade, ice and blackberries to garnish will go down a treat in the hot summer months. Try them both out and tell us which one you like best! If you’re up for trying something different, try out a premium cloudy apple juice with our Imbolc Gin for all the blackberry-and-apple autumnal vibes!

 

Welsh Witch Ostara Edition Gin

 

Ostara signifies the beginning of spring and the blooming of flowers. This gin honours the changing of the seasons with an abundance of violets laying the groundwork for this premium spirit. Celebrating new beginnings and the spring equinox, we think our Ostara edition gin is blooming lovely; if you want to ride the floral train all the way through, pair with an elderflower tonic for a romantic bouquet of flavours. Alternatively, you can pair with a quality plain tonic to enjoy the violet essences on their own.

Our blooming lovely Welsh Witch Ostara Edition Gin

Welsh Witch Beltane Edition Gin

Beltane is a special celebration for the Welsh Witch. Since she is a May baby herself, the Beltane | Calan Mai Edition Gin was the first product in the Wheel of the Year collection. Our Beltane Gin is reminiscent of the fire festivals associated with Beltane celebrations. Inside, you’ll find hints of cinnamon, orange and a touch of florals. This Bronze award winning spirit is a perfect spring and summer drink. And, with floral, citrus and crisp flavour notes, our perfect pairs will set your heart on fire. Pair with a premium quality lemonade for that citrus summer fizz we all know and love. Similarly, a citrus tonic will bring out the fragrant elements and compliment the hint of spice.

 

Welsh Witch Litha Edition

Up next in our Welsh Witch Perfect Pairs, our dreamy Litha Edition gin is the perfect summer potion to reminisce on all things floral, romantic and ethereal. Litha welcomes the flavours of elderflower as the Mother Goddess honours its sacredness and healing properties. Create a delectable potion of freshness by pairing our sweet, floral Litha gin with a crisp cucumber tonic for a perfect refreshing drink all year round. On a similar theme, a sharp lemon tonic helps to balance out the botanical florals. This helps to create a perfect marriage of sweetness and sharpness.

What are your Welsh Witch Perfect Pairs?

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Our sisterhood of Welsh Witch Craft Spirits

 It seems there’s an endless possibility of spellbinding combinations when it comes to our Welsh gins and spirits. Whether you like sweet, floral, sharp or herbal, there’s a perfect flavour combination out there dependent on your tastes. So, we’re always on the lookout for the best ways to showcase our botanically brewed potions. If you have a cocktail recipe you’ve made with our spirits or you have a preferred way to enjoy Welsh Witch Premium Spirits, let us know! We’d love to hear about your flavour magic. You can follow us on Instagram at @welshwitch_craftspirits to see what’s brewing in our witch’s cauldron. Keep up to date on the news and blog pages in our witch’s journal, or sign up to our newsletter to stay in the loop with new releases, discounts and delicious recipes.

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Welsh Witch Gift Guide: 5 Christmas Present Ideas

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With Christmas approaching faster than you can say ‘December, already, really?!’ you best believe we are ready to help you out with the best Welsh Witch gift guide to make your holiday season easy as pie. In order to give you the magical festive season you and your loved ones deserve, we’re counting down 5 of the best witchy gift ideas for those magical humans in your life.

In this post, you’ll find these gifts to tick off that tricky gift recipient, or for your co-worker’s secret santa:

  1. For the Classicist: Welsh Witch Original Dry Gin
  2. For the one Who’s Hard to Buy For: Welsh Witch Spiced Rum
  3. For the Perfect Stocking Filler: Welsh Witch Spirit Baubles
  4. For the Witchy Decor Lover: Welsh Witch Gin & Tonic Candle
  5. For the Indecisive One: 3 for £95 Welsh Witch Spirit Selection

Whether you’re a proactive festive prepper and like to get things ready months in advance, or if you’re a last minute laid-back type, you’ll love our gift options all the same. Our products have shined this year, meaning we hope they’ll make your friends and family shine too when they find them under their trees. We’ve been working really hard to spread the Welsh Witch love this year, therefore, were proud to announce we’ve won 5 awards this year for our magical potions. So you don’t have to just take our word for it!

Now, let’s get down to the nitty gritty; whether you’re looking to buy for your gin loving sister, a tricky mother-in-law, a rum connoisseur uncle or if you just feel like getting yourself something nice, let’s see what takes your fancy:

  1. For the classicist: Welsh Witch Original Dry Gin

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Our award-winning Welsh Witch Original Dry Gin 

So, let’s start with our iconic and first-born Original Dry Gin. We will always have a soft-spot for our classic and unassuming, unfussy and crowd-pleasing London dry gin. If you’re buying for someone who sits snugly within the venn-diagram of classicist and gin lover, look no further. This is your potion: award-winning, juniper-led and all ready for your preferred mixer, it’s almost too easy. Pick up one of our Welsh Witch Original Dry Gins and let its signature taste do the talking.

  1. For the one who is hard to buy for: Welsh Witch Spiced Rum

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Our award-winning Welsh Witch Spiced Rum

The spotlight product at the moment is a great alternative for anyone who isn’t a fan of gin (we can’t imagine how, but we won’t judge!). Our Spiced Rum recently won a Gold Medal in the The Spirits Business: Global Luxury Masters, so it’s an excellent Welsh Witch gift guide pick. Its classic yet innovative flavour boasts a nostalgia of Wales. The main flavour inspiration for this spirit is the Welsh ‘bara brith’ tea loaf. This tipple is perfect for pairing with mixers, or enjoying neat, with a whisper of whisky to end the taste journey. You can enjoy our Welsh Witch Spiced Rum solo, or you can enjoy one of our prepackaged spirit + mixer potion bundles so your recipient is drink-ready as soon as they open their gift.

  1. For the perfect stocking filler: Welsh Witch Potion Baubles 

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 A perfect stocking filler for a loved one; they’re practical and adorable! Pop one of our Welsh Witch Potion Baubles on your tree as a magical surprise for the festive day, or perhaps pick a Potion Bauble for your secret Santa. We have three of our delicious award-winning spirits. We have the Original Dry Gin, Beltane Edition Gin and Spiced Rum in three different festive decorations to choose from. Each potion bauble is filled with 10cl of one of our magical tipples, making it a perfect taster for one or two drinks if you’re not sure which full-size bottle to go for.

 

  1. For the witchy décor lover: Welsh Witch Gin & Tonic Candle

Welsh Witch Gin & Tonic Candle 20cl

 If the person you’re buying for isn’t a huge lover of alcohol or they don’t drink: fret not! We have a perfect option; the Welsh Witch candle collection. Scented with dreamy botanical and cocktail inspired scents, you get all the joy with none of the hangover! These look perfect on a witch’s alter, in your living spaces or to use for meditation. We have several different scents, so there’s certain to be one for your gift recipient! We think these smell good enough to eat (though we don’t recommend that!) so we won’t judge if you nab one for yourself too!

  1. For the indecisive one: Welsh Witch 3 for £95 Magic Selection Box

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 Now, it’s impossible to go wrong with a selection of three of our award-winning spirits. This is an excellent and more luxurious gift option for someone who is a fan of craft spirits. Our 3 for £95 selection box allows you to choose any three of our Core Collection or Wheel of the Year collection spirits for £95, with a saving of £13 and a gorgeously displayed box of premium tipples. Now, the hardest part is choosing which ones!

Welsh Witch Gift Guide: Which Will You Choose?

Whatever you pick from the Welsh Witch storecupboard, we are sure your recipient will love it; and, we totally won’t judge you if you end up keeping it for yourself, we won’t tell! Our award-winning spirits are sure to bring some magic into your homes this festive season. All our products are handmade at our warehouse in Wrexham, Wales. Made with locally foraged and high quality botanicals they true to our Welsh roots and traditions.

 

Are you an early festive prepper or last-minute gifter? Whichever you are, share a little Welsh Witch magic this year; we have something for everyone!

 

We can’t wait to see your festive trees this year with your Welsh Witch baubles; be sure to tag us on Instagram @welshwitch_craftspirits and share your magic gifts!

 

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How to Celebrate Samhain & All Hallow’s Eve

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how to celebrate samhain

What is Samhain?

 

To learn how to celebrate Samhain, we must first understand the celebrations’ origins. Samhain (pronounced sah-win) is the pagan celebration from October 31st to November 1st and is the Celtic pagan tradition from which modern day Halloween stems from. The two holidays are not the same though. Both are celebrated differently and by different people. The Samhain festival celebrates the end of the harvest season. It is also known as the festival of the dead, honouring those that have passed. Often, Samhain rituals involve fire, as it is the fourth of the four fire festivals within the Celtic Pagan year. The other fire festivals being Imbolc, Beltane and Lammas. With Samhain, comes darker evenings, more time for introspection and cosy times ahead. It is a time to retreat inwards, reap the harvest from the year prior and plan for the cold months ahead. Samhain is also known as the Witches’ New Year, so it is a great time for planning a fresh start and cleansing the past year.

 

How to Celebrate Samhain?

 

There are many ways to celebrate Samhain. Individually, people choose different methods of celebrating, so it is important to celebrate in a way that feels genuine to you.

 

  • Offerings for The Dead

 

Some choose to celebrate with a ‘Dumb Supper’, also known as a silent supper. A meal in which no words are spoken, and a place is laid in offering to the dead. Some of each drink that is consumed on the table is poured into a cup in a spare table space. This is repeated with some of each of the foods that are served. Once the supper is complete, the food is then placed outside for the night. It is left as a spiritual gift to those that have passed. Since the time of Samhain is when it is believed the boundary between the living and dead is weakest, it is thought that communication with the dead is stronger during the Samhain festival.

 

  • Practice Fire Rituals and Mindful Lighting

 

Similar to the traditions on Bonfire Night, Samhain can be celebrated with fire. Lighting a fire, candle or a spell cauldron or incense is a good way to honour the dead and celebrate the passing of the summer season. If you don’t have the space for any of those things, making sure you have ambient lighting or conscious lighting choices in your home is a way to be present and grounded in the festival. If you’re looking for a new candle, our Welsh Witch Candles are an excellent witchy addition to any altar.

 

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Light a bonfire or candle to help celebrate the fire rituals associated with Samhain

 

  • Embrace the Changing of Seasons

 

Take a walk in nature during the Samhain festival and be mindful of the changing colours, the dying vegetation and appreciate the cyclical nature of Samhain and the end of the summer season.

Forest bathing is a great way to connect with nature and be present in the death of one season and the change into another: take off your shoes (if you want to connect directly with the Earth) and wander around a natural area and ground yourself to the earth. If it is allowed and without disrupting the nature of the location, gather a few items to create a nature mandala in the forest. Arrange items however you like in a circular mandala pattern and appreciate the process of life and rebirth in both nature and spirituality. This helps you to connect deeply with the surrounding environment and again reinforces the cyclical processes in the Circle of Life.

 

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Take a walk in nature, admire the nature surrounding you or make a natural mandala out of fallen leaves and flowers

  • Journal or Meditate on the Past Year

 

Since it is the start of the Witches’ New Year, it’s a good time to reflect on the year passed. Spend time writing about your journey over the past months. If you feel like it, practice a meditation where you invite in your past and future selves in. Invite them to discuss the goals you wish to pursue and what you’ve learned this year. If it helps, using a divinity tool such as a tarot deck or oracle cards is a good way to discover further steps you can take to reset.

 

  • Host a Community Circle

 

Connecting with others is a good option on how to celebrate Samhain. Creating your own community circle or finding one in your local area is a perfect way to meet new people and celebrate together. Write intentions together and burn them as a group. Similarly, discuss your highlights of the year or share tips on how you each celebrate Samhain. Getting together is a great way to celebrate any Celtic Pagan festival. Grab your nearest and dearest, or meet new people by hosting a circle online!

Cook some earthy, nutrient rich food, and serve drinks or premium botanical spirits to connect with the natural elements. Our award-winning Welsh Witch Spiced Rum is a perfect addition to any festive celebration, with notes of cinnamon and orange paying homage to the fire rituals and the inspiration stemming from the traditional Welsh bara brith tea loaf.

 

How to Celebrate Samhain: However You Decide Best!

However you choose to celebrate Samhain, remember to be mindful of the religious and spiritual significance of the yearly event for many. It is important to be respectful of tradition and remember that everybody may choose to celebrate slightly differently. If you choose to drink, do so responsibly and respectfully. If you wish to view our collection of premium award-winning botanical spirits, you can do so here.

 

 

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Moon Charge Your Life – 5 Ways to Use the Lunar Cycle

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Want to learn how to moon charge your life? Keep reading to find out more! During the creation process of our Welsh Witch Craft Spirits, we understand the power of the moon and her phases being a sacred part of everyday life. We take the lunar cycles into account – we are the Wild Moon Distillery, after all – it’s only fitting we use the moon’s power to bring forward new ideas, concepts, and creations.

 

  1. Learn when the moon cycles are

 

A key aspect of learning to live with the moon cycles is getting to know the phases of the moon and what they symbolise. Finding out the current moon phase is easy, you can simply look it up online or download an app, such as Moon.ly, which will tell you about the phases and what this means. It can also be helpful to know the type of moon that is occurring that month. For example, the Flower Moon in May signifies the abundance of flora at that time of year, and the Full Corn Moon in September signifies the time of harvest and introspection. Reading up about each moon and setting intentions inline with them is a great way to sync your life up with the lunar cycles.

 

  1. Set intentions to moon charge your life

 

During the new moon, at the start of the lunar cycle, it is an excellent time to set intentions, invite new ideas and start a fresh beginning. An important part of starting to moon charge your life is becoming aware and present. This is the time when you can start new projects or try out new hobbies. Always try and align these activities with the start of the new moon as this is when intentions are most powerful. This time of introspection is important for grounding and looking ahead with clarity and optimism. Take some time to write down your goals for the weeks ahead or create a vision board of what you’d like to achieve. If you can, lighting a candle is a physical act which is perfect for intention setting. Our Welsh Witch Gin & Tonic Candles are a great witchy candle for any altar.

Our Welsh Witch Gin & Tonic Candles are perfect for setting intentions

  1. Know how to release what doesn’t serve

 

It’s important to know what to do during a full moon to utilise the powerful energy it creates. When it reaches full moon, it is easy to feel tired and emotional, as this is when the moon’s charge is energetically the strongest. Utilise these feelings to release any feelings of negativity, relationships that are no longer serving you, or unwanted burdens on your time and energy. It’s also a great time to look at your progress on your new challenges; if you started a new project or hobby during the previous new moon, use time during the full moon to appreciate how far you’ve come.

 

  1. Choose what you want to charge

 

When creating our Welsh Witch Craft Spirits, we charge our distilled healing Welsh water with the full moon, to cleanse and purify the energy before it is used in our premium award-winning spirits. You can moon charge and energy cleanse anything you wish – many choose to make their own moon water, or cleanse crystals, tarot decks or spell jars in the full moon. If you wish to cleanse yourself in the full moon, simply sit or lie somewhere in the view of the full moon, inside or outside, whichever is most comfortable for you, and imagine the moon cleansing your whole body. You can meditate or journal while you do this if you wish. Repeat each lunar cycle for an energy cleansing ritual.

  1. Cleanse your space and items regularly

 

Creating a routine using the lunar cycle is a perfect way to moon charge your life and make sure your items are regularly cleansed. Set a reminder before the new moon and the full moon in order to set your intentions and plan your projects. Journaling throughout the moon cycle is a good way to keep track of those intentions and seeing how the moon’s energy affects your emotions and moods throughout the month. Tying this into the astrological calendar, you may be able to understand your feelings better and find guidance in the lunar cycles.

 

Using the moon is a powerful way to incorporate more spirituality and intentions into your life. Throughout much of nature there are examples of cyclical processes, and at the Wild Moon Distillery we know the important role these cycles play and therefore they have a sacred place in our hearts. Do you use the moon cycles in your spiritual routines? Let us know or tag us in your rituals on instagram at @welshwitch_craftspirits.

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Our ‘Bara Brith’ Spiced Rum is a Gold Medal winner.

 

Welsh Witch spiced rum is a gold medal winner! We were the only one in The Spirits Business ‘Ultra-Premium’ competition to receive a gold in this category.  What’s more we were up against some amazing brands from the drink’s world in the Luxury Masters Competition.

The award is a recognition from an expert independent judging panel, which is an incredible achievement. Made even better by coming from The Spirits Business as the leading international spirits media trade publication.

 

What did the judges think?

 “Orange peel, gingerbread, and lovely spice aroma. Nice spiciness, a touch sweet, very consumer-friendly. “

“Mandarin, orange and grapefruit peel, alongside some chocolate notes. Clove and nutmeg. A pleasant smelling spiced rum. The palate is smooth and the spicing is very pleasant, dry and fruity with the spiced orange, mandarin note.”

“The nose is clean and marzipan cake. ginger candid and fennel on the palate. Balance is amazing /spectacular, that’s what I want from spiced rum.”

 

What makes our rum special?

Our spiced rum is special, unquestionably this is due to the deep rooted inspiration from the traditional Welsh ‘Bara Brith’. To get such high praise and tasting notes which recognise the care and attention we put into creating this warm potion means a lot.

You can find out more about Welsh Witch’s win and the Luxury Masters Competition over at The Spirits Business website from here.

 

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The perfect serve…neat over ice, leave to rest.

You can purchase our Bara Brith spiced rum from here and we will be releasing a limited edition ‘gold’ gift set in celebration of this achievement. More will be revealed over the coming weeks, watch out for updates on our social media or sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know – sign up here.