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Media Release: Bombay Sapphire

2014

Overview

For more than 200 years, the mill produced high quality paper for the bank notes of England. The mill expanded with the growth of the British Empire. During Queen Victoria's reign, it rose prominently and Laverstoke Mill began making bank notes for England's newly acquired lands, including India. This deep-rooted heritage connects the story of England, Laverstoke Mill, India and the 1761 British recipe for Bombay Sapphire. Reflecting on the restoration project, Global Category Director for Bombay Sapphire Ben Farlow says, \"We fully respect the importance of heritage and have made every effort over the last four years to ensure Laverstoke Mill is a place that is reflective of its past, and holds the fundamental principles of creativity, integrity and beauty at its centre. It is fantastic to witness the opening of Laverstoke Mill and show-off the incredible design and splendor of the site which we are proud to call our home as it provides the perfect setting to showcase an elegant brand as Bombay Sapphire.\" Laverstoke Mill expanded with the growth of the British Empire. During Queen Victoria's reign, it rose prominently and Laverstoke Mill began making the paper for the bank notes for England and then its newly acquired lands. As Queen Victoria pushed farther to include exotic and far away India, the mill created paper for India's bank notes as well. At this time history connects England, Laverstoke Mill and gin.

• Publisher: Medianet
• Subject: Heatherwick, Thomas