Queen Elizabeth's Godson Creates New Gin for the Holidays
24-11-2022
By Jawad Hussain
Lord Carnarvon made a holiday drink.
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Real-life Downton Abbey is partying!
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The owner of Highclere Castle, where Downton Abbey is based, made a new gin for the holidays.
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Lord Carnarvon, whose godmother was Queen Elizabeth, matured the estate's own-label gin in whiskey and brandy barrels for two years, creating a unique drink.
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His great-grandfather, the 5th Earl, helped find Tutankhamun's tomb 100 years ago this month.
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The new venture comes at the conclusion of a dramatic, sad year for Lord Carnarvon and his wife, who are still mourning the late Queen after her September death.
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"A major portion of one's life has evaporated," he says. It's astonishing that she's the longest-reigning monarch, say many.