Urban Rhino Gin a Massive Tonic for Rhino Charity

Urban Rhino premium London dry gin has launched a formal agreement to make a UK-based rhino charity, Waterberg Rhino UK, which supports The Rhino Orphanage in South Africa, its main beneficiary.

And if it wasn't for Waterberg Rhino UK then the gin might not even exist. Because it's all thanks to a lunch on “table 8” at a traditional old English pub!

Explains Waterberg Rhino UK trustee Belinda Chaffer: “Just a few short months ago I was delighted to meet Pete Richardson, one of the co-founders of The Rhino Orphanage in the Waterberg , which is a place very dear to our hearts.

“Pete lived in South Africa but came back home in 2018 after ten years during which time he helped establish the orphanage of which he is still an active director.

“During our first meeting, at Table 8 at The Five Bells in Wickham (A wonderful English country pub), I mentioned we have previously been supported by a gin brand and it was a shame the business was possibly closing as the founders were emigrating and had other life challenges facing them.

“Following my introduction, Pete spoke to the guys concerned and the big news is Pete's taken over majority ownership of The White Rhino Gin Company Ltd!”

And now URBAN RHINO premium London Dry Gin is once again available to buy online, with Pete and his team committing to support Waterberg Rhino UK and The Rhino Orphanage in South Africa, with 10% of the profits from sales of the gin.

With only six botanicals, the gin recipe embodies simplicity and high-quality craftsmanship, and every sip of Urban Rhino Gin is a toast to the generosity, fun, authenticity, and the power to be changemakers.

Pete says: “It's thanks to Waterberg Rhino UK Urban Rhino gin can now hopefully flourish and grow, and we do have some lofty ambitions.

“If it wasn't for Waterberg Rhino UK then Urban Rhino gin would probably not exist today, and as a co-founder of the world's first rhino orphanage I'm truly delighted to be able to support the charity and The Rhino Orphanage for all the amazing work it does.”

Please check out these websites: www.urban-rhino.com and https://waterbergrhino.org.uk 

(That's Food and Drink suggests you lay a few bottles down for your Christmas cocktails!)

Sip Urban Rhino gin and support wildlife. It's a real win-win!

There's a real win-win situation for lovers of good, high quality London dry gins, as every time they take a sip of Urban Rhino Gin, they are helping to save rhinos.

And the spirits world bible 'The Spirits Business" has acknowledged this by naming Urban Rhino Gin as one of the top 10 conservation spirits brands that is supporting conservation projects.

A spokesman for Urban Rhino Gin commented: "It's a real special honour, and we're obviously thrilled to learn that we've been listed alongside some other amazing drinks brands which also have conservation at their heart."

Announcing their top 10, The Spirits Business said: “Just creating excellent liquid isn't enough for some spirits brands, many want to do more, so we've rounded up 10 producers who are going the extra mile for our planet and its inhabitants.

“From the conservation of endangered species to looking after the agriculture of our planet, conservation projects are becoming the raison d'etre for many spirits brands. Here, we've looked at 10 producers which have made it their mission to help the planet, one drop of spirit at a time.”

And featuring Urban Rhino second on the list the publication stated: “London Dry gin Urban Rhino is said to seamlessly combine authenticity, craftsmanship, and a commitment to rhino conservation in everything it does.

“With a recipe of six botanicals, Urban Rhino Gin does actively contribute to the fight against rhino extinction.

“Owner Pete Richardson was part of the team which took action to save the orphaned rhino babies in the Waterberg area of Limpopo in South Africa when the rhino poaching crisis hit the headlines back in 2012. 

"Pete then went on to establish the world's first purpose-built facility, The Rhino Orphanage, Urban Rhino Gin's charity partner, which works to protect and conserve both rhinos and their habitat.”

It's a remarkable union of conservation and craftsmanship, with Pete, co-founder of the world's first baby rhino orphanage, recently acquiring The White Rhino Gin Company Ltd and the Urban Rhino gin brand.

Pete, who is 57, was working in The Waterberg area of Limpopo in South Africa when the rhino poaching crisis hit the headlines 11 years ago.

Alongside conservationist Arrie van Deventer, Pete was part of the team which action to save the orphaned babies and went on to establish the world's first purpose-built facility, The Rhino Orphanage.

Pete remains an active director of the orphanage, despite now living in the UK.

Urban Rhino gin can be bought in the UK via their here website at www.urban-rhino.com.

Their spokesman said: "We invite gin lovers to embrace their passion whilst at the same time making a meaningful contribution to rhino preservation. With every sip, supporters of Urban Rhino join the movement to protect these majestic creatures from the threat of extinction."

We at That's Food and Drink and our sister site That's Christmas firmly believe that bottles of Urban Rhino Gin will make excellent Christmas gifts for Christmas 2023.