Cardona & Son Spirit Co. is a Hertfordshire drinks producer with a difference. Founded by husband-and-wife team Andre and Jane Cardona, this business combines a passion for quality spirits with a mission to support British honeybees and local biodiversity. Their Hitchin Honey Spirits collection takes inspiration from the countryside around them, using honey from their own hives to create distinctive gin and rum with a genuine sense of place.
The story behind the spirits is as important as what is in the bottle. Andre, known as “The Honeybee Man”, has spent years building his expertise in beekeeping, and that knowledge runs through everything Cardona & Son does. Each bottle helps support their wider environmental aims, including creating more habitats for pollinators and investing in biodiversity projects.
The Hitchin Honey Gin is delicate and floral, with the natural sweetness of the honey balanced by classic botanicals, while the Hitchin Honey Rum offers deeper notes of spice, vanilla and warmth. Either buy online or pop into your local stockist such as French & Day, The Fleetville Larder, Cellar Door Wines or Halseys!
Cardona & Son is a great example of how local ingredients, sustainability and craftsmanship can come together to create something genuinely unique. It is not just a drink; it is a taste of the local landscape and the people working to protect it.
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