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Coronovirus and botanical supplies

2020-02-25T15:49:17+00:00

Coronavirus and botanical supplies The effects of Coronavirus are being felt worldwide and it is not yet under control. Therefore we should expect further consequences and enforced controls over the coming months.. We are lucky at Beacon Commodities in that none of our botanicals currently come from China. This is possibly a surprising fact given the range of spices and botanicals China grows. Forward Planning We must however plan for the worst with the likelihood that the spread [...]

Coronovirus and botanical supplies2020-02-25T15:49:17+00:00

Supplying the Japanese market

2018-03-19T10:47:13+00:00

Japanese whisky distilleries A well-established whisky scene in Japan is leading to a number more gins being released onto the market. Many of these whisky distilleries are releasing gins for the export market – specifically the US. Gin is yet to be popularised in Japan and plays ‘second fiddle’ to the whisky trade but there are signs that gin maybe starting to make its move. At Beacon Commodities, we have supplied the Japanese market for decades and [...]

Supplying the Japanese market2018-03-19T10:47:13+00:00

The Australian gin scene

2018-02-15T10:56:04+00:00

The Australian Gin scene A 9 day tour of Australia took Tommy to see customers in and around Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. Leaving the sleet and ice of the UK behind to the 39°C in Adelaide did not prove that difficult! The Australian Gin scene is booming with a huge array of Aussie gins available. Along side traditional gin botanicals they are using some wonderful native botanicals and coriander grown commercially in Southern Australia. A fantastic trip [...]

The Australian gin scene2018-02-15T10:56:04+00:00

Angelica Root supplies for the coming year

2020-04-23T11:29:56+01:00

Checking on the Angelica Root supplies for the coming year In December we went to Belgium to check on Angelica Root supplies for the coming year. Having negotiated the snow and quite unbelievable traffic around Brussels we learnt a little more about this niche crop used predominantly in essential oils and gin production. Angelica The root takes 14 months to mature and is planted in August with harvest taking place in October/November the following year (weather permitting). [...]

Angelica Root supplies for the coming year2020-04-23T11:29:56+01:00

2017 A much improved Juniper harvest

2020-04-24T10:28:04+01:00

Seeing the 2017 Juniper collection in full flow We are well into the Juniper collection now and we are pleased to report that the situation seems to be more positive than 2016. We are well into the Juniper collection now and we are pleased to report that the situation seems to be more positive than 2016. Countless telephone conversations and a recent visit to the Balkans meant we have been able to get a better understanding of the [...]

2017 A much improved Juniper harvest2020-04-24T10:28:04+01:00
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