The variety of Damson we use is Prunus Institia, more commonly known as a Shropshire prune. This ancient & rare fruit is considered superior to other Damson varieties & is known for its delicious intense jammy plum flavour. Our Damson orchard is managed by two brothers on their third generation Herefordshire family farm. They are handpicked by an expert team when perfectly ripe.

Our Wild Sloes are foraged from the foothills of the Black Mountains which sit on the boarder between England and Wales in Herefordshire. These berries are found on the spiny blackthorn shrub commonly found in hedgerows. Although tart when first ripened, the winter frost mellows their taste to give them a rich almondy fruitiness making them the perfect partner to our handpicked Damsons. Our Wild Sloes are foraged by a small skilled picking team led by the ‘Queen of the Hedgerows’. They are hand harvest after the first frost when perfectly ripe.