Highclere Castle Gin partnered with The Cocktail Guru team led by Jonathan Pogash for a Newport Polo sponsorship, with the gin a featured spirit for the season. On Aug. 31, Highclere Castle Spirits hosted an English Tea Party in the pavilion for the USA vs. UK match to welcome new British Consul General to New England David Clay MBE and to celebrate with trade partners in Connecticut and Rhode Island. Highclere Castle Gin launched in 2019, crafted from botanicals and oats sourced from the estate of the iconic castle that shares its name, known to millions as the “real ‘Downton Abbey.’” The Eighth Earl and Countess of Carnarvon, owners and current residents of the castle, are Co-founders of the brand together with Connecticut spirits entrepreneur Adam von Gootkin. Since its launch, Highclere Castle Gin is now the most awarded premium gin in the world. The brand is distributed in Connecticut via Connecticut Distributors, Inc., and in Rhode Island via Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island.