Northern Quarter-inspired spirits brand launches new gin

N/Q London Dry Gin, the first spirit product from the newly formed Northern Quarter Liquor Company, launches across Manchester this week.

The gin, comprised of juniper and citrus flavours made with 10 botanicals including grapefruit, sweet orange, lemon and green cardamom, will be available from various independent outlets and food halls across the city centre and beyond.

The Northern Quarter Liquor Co is the brainchild of Paul Greetham, the founder of Beatnikz Republic Brewing Co, an award-winning craft brewery based in the Green Quarter.

Paul said: “I’ve always been inspired by the vibrancy, youthfulness and individuality of the Northern Quarter.

“In addition to the brewery, I also opened the Beatnikz Republic NQ Bar on the corner of Tariff and Dale Street in 2018, so I’m able to really understand the style and culture of the area – comtempory, modern and always evolving.

“We want the Northern Quarter Liquor Co to be known as the alternative indie liquor from Manchester. Our branding is modern and bold, which perfectly fits the Northern Quarter ethos of confidence, ambition and creativity – our gin is a tribute to such a hugely iconic area of the city.”

N/Q London Dry Gin is made in small batches from a single copper still.

Paul added: “We’ve worked incredibly hard to develop the product and brand to create a gin that genuinely tastes amazing, and we’re confident that N/Q London Dry Gin will appeal equally to those who are already gin lovers, and new customers who are looking to expand their palates and discover new flavour experiences.

“N/Q London Dry Gin is just the beginning for us. We plan to release a range of different drinks, including an N/Q Jamaican Funk Rum which is inspired by Jamaican rum tradition.

“Next will be our N/Q Single Grain Vodka, which is a full bodied, smooth and slightly sweet vodka, perfect for cocktails. We’re also planning to create innovative canned cocktails as well as hard seltzers for the summer.

“We’re only a small local indie business, but we think we can create drinks that people will love.”