Father's Day Gifts: Save £8.50 on top-scoring Trevethan 1929 Gin at Sainsbury's

As cinema found its voice and the world embraced the glamour of the Roaring Twenties, a Cornish chauffeur named Norman Trevethan was quietly crafting his own masterpiece, a classic 'bathtub gin' inspired by London's historic gin palaces. 

Nearly a century later, that original 1929 recipe has been revived, refined and reimagined by chemist-turned-master distiller John Hall, after a trip to a whisky distillery inspired him to go into the drinks business. Introducing Trevethan 1929 Dry Gin, a spirit steeped in heritage, and perfected by science. 

The award-winning Cornish gin is available at a special promotional price in Sainsbury's from the 10-30 June.  The super luxe gin is reduced from £38 to £29.50 with a Nectar card – offering a touch of luxe for less, just in time for Father's Day gifting and hosting.

Trevethan Distillery achieved significant recognition in the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) - one of the toughest drinks competitions in the world. In  2021, Trevethan was named 'UK Gin Distillery of the year, ' and a year later the gin scored 98/100 in a blind tasting: a record for the London Dry category at the time, and an 'outstanding' gold medal. 

Crafted in Cornwall and perfected by science, Trevethan 1929 Dry Gin (43% ABV | 70cl | RRP £38) is distilled using the traditional London Dry method. It balances ten botanicals with precision and poise – juniper, coriander and angelica forming its classic backbone, layered with orange and lemon peel, cassia, cardamom and vanilla. Locally foraged Cornish elderflower and gorse flower lend a soft floral elegance, bringing warmth and romance to every sip.

The result is beautifully structured and expressive: bold juniper and bright citrus open the palate, unfolding into gentle florals and herbal complexity before finishing smooth with a subtle spiced sweetness. Venues such as Cici's Bar at Paul Ainsworth's No.6 in Padstow, Lympstone Manor, and Ugly Butterfly by Adam Handling MBE serve the gin in G&Ts and cocktails.

Housed in a striking Art Deco-inspired bottle, Trevethan 1929 Dry Gin looks as stunning on your drinks cabinet as it does in a G&T. This is the perfect centrepiece for summer gatherings – celebratory toasts and moments.

The Perfect Serve

For a refreshing springtime G&T, the dream way to serve Trevethan 1929 Dry Gin is to  fill the glass with ice, then the tonic, followed by the gin so the botanicals are not disrupted. 

John Hall told That's Food and Drink: “There is one rule in my house  on how to make a G&T. Add the gin first! As a distiller, and if you're interested in the chemistry of gin, then you'll know tonic water and gin have very different density levels. 

If you pour gin over ice immediately you'll shock the botanical oils within the gin, and this will destroy the balance of the drink. If we  put the ice in first, then the tonic, stir, and then the gin in last, what happens is the gin will cool a lot more slowly.

"As the gin cools, the lighter density of te gin starts to slowly match the density of the tonic.  The slower cooling is much less of a 'shock' to the gin. This way you'll get a much more balanced drink, the best G&T you've ever tried, with the flavour shining through.” 

Garnish a Trevethan G&T  with a twist of orange peel and a sprig of rosemary to enhance its citrus brightness and juniper depth – a gin steeped in history, made with passion and perfected by science, Trevethan 1929 Dry Gin is almost a century in the making – a timeless spirit designed to be shared.

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