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Juniper harvest 2021

2021-10-28T10:29:19+01:00

Juniper Harvest 2021 Another Juniper harvest is well under way in the Balkans. Another Juniper harvest is well under way in the Balkans. Thankfully, the yields are an improvement in 2019 and 2020 and with good quality across all the regions. This should slow down the number of grey hairs appearing on Tommy’s head! Demand The demand for Juniper has not waivered over the past 24 months. The previous two harvests have been exceptionally poor (in 2019 and [...]

Juniper harvest 20212021-10-28T10:29:19+01:00

UK Juniper 2020

2020-10-26T10:39:42+00:00

Whilst in Scotland in September 2020, Tommy did manage to find some Scottish Juniper. Unfortunately, very small quantities and very poor quality. It would have taken quite some time to dry these lots!

UK Juniper 20202020-10-26T10:39:42+00:00

Donating and the coronovirus

2020-04-23T10:08:31+01:00

Donating and the coronovirus In these troubled times Beacon Commodities are supporting three fantastic charities by donating money every time they sell a kilo of Juniper Berries during the current UK lockdown. We continue to back the fantastic work that Save the Children and the Great Ormond Street Hospital do in keeping children safe both here in the UK and across the globe. Additionally we are also donating to the Drinks Trust recognising how Beacon’s customers rely [...]

Donating and the coronovirus2020-04-23T10:08:31+01:00

Inspecting this year’s Juniper crop

2019-07-29T12:07:44+01:00

Inspecting this year’s Juniper crop Tommy has just returned from a recent trip to inspect this year’s Juniper crop and to discuss plans with collectors. The demand for Juniper continues to rise and not just for the distillation of gin. The market for Juniper berry oil used across many trades, such as the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry, continues to grow, placing pressure on what we hope will be a good harvest. Collectors During his trip, Tommy met [...]

Inspecting this year’s Juniper crop2019-07-29T12:07:44+01:00

Preparing to harvest this year’s Juniper crop

2019-07-27T13:45:34+01:00

Preparing for the new crop of juniper to be harvested A short video of us checking this years great crop - check it out below! Read the full article on the juniper harvest in Macedonia here

Preparing to harvest this year’s Juniper crop2019-07-27T13:45:34+01:00

Video of juniper harvesting in Macedonia

2020-04-23T11:27:52+01:00

Video of the juniper being harvested in Macedonia 2018 We put together a short video following our trip to Macedonia this year - check it out below! Read the full article on the juniper harvest in Macedonia here

Video of juniper harvesting in Macedonia2020-04-23T11:27:52+01:00

Increased demand for juniper harvest

2020-04-23T11:27:52+01:00

Increased demand for the 2018 juniper harvest Another year on and the ‘gin boom’ is in full flow. We now turn our attention to the Juniper harvest. This vital ingredient for the distillation of gin is under high demand and at Beacon Commodities it is time to finalise all our purchases following a full year of planning. Demand The greater the popularity of gin, the higher demand for Juniper, both for distillation and then use in oil extraction [...]

Increased demand for juniper harvest2020-04-23T11:27:52+01:00

The Craft Distilling Expo London 2018

2018-10-02T16:23:15+01:00

The Craft Distilling Expo, London 26th – 27th September 2018 Beacon Commodities have returned from a successful exhibition at the Craft Distilling Expo in London. Held in the Old Truman Brewery off Brick Lane, the show attracted distillers from around the world. Michael gave a presentation on ‘Citrus Fruit’ to a lively audience and there was great interest shown in the Beacon Commodities stand across the two days. We put together a brief video on various botanicals for the [...]

The Craft Distilling Expo London 20182018-10-02T16:23:15+01:00

Botanical supplies and Brexit

2018-09-03T10:51:05+01:00

Botanical supplies and Brexit Britain will leave the EU on 29th March 2019, which is only seven months away! Focusing on botanicals We have been asked how a possible ‘no deal’ will affect botanical supplies within the UK. With so much we cannot control and little information on what Brexit is going to look like we thought it was important to focus on the things we can control. Shipments and border crossings It is likely [...]

Botanical supplies and Brexit2018-09-03T10:51:05+01:00

Juniper in Macedonia

2018-07-12T10:13:46+01:00

Juniper crop in Macedonia. Tommy visits Macedonia to see what may be expected from the 2018 crop. Well it is safe to say that the ‘Gin boom’ continues on an upward curve both here in the UK and across the globe! Newspaper articles, television shows and magazine features appear almost daily on the popularity of gin and the opening of a new distillery. As you can imagine the demand for Juniper is on exactly the same course! [...]

Juniper in Macedonia2018-07-12T10:13:46+01:00
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