Fynoderee Manx Dry Gin Winter Edition - 70cl Bottle

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The care and attention to our crop was superbly managed by local farmer Pentii Christian - to whom we owe a huge debt of gratitude for his mastery, and patience with what was akin to dealing with expectant parents! A tale attached to a round meadow in the parish of Marown held that a Phynnodderee had a habit of cutting and gathering the meadow grass there with the scythe, until a farmer criticized the job for not mowing the grass close enough to ground. The hairy Phynnodderee then ceased his mowing and "went after him stubbing up the roots so fast that it was with difficulty the farmer escaped having his legs cut off by the angry sprite". No one afterwards could succeed in mowing this meadow till a knight devised a way to start at the center and clip the grass in a circular pattern. [28] Sir William Hillary is buried on The Isle of Man at St Georges Church in Douglas. More can be found out about him here. Glen Auldyn, the spritual home of our brand, is without doubt one of the most magical places on the Isle of Man – steeped in folklore and history. READ >>> The Fynoderee Folk Story<<<

Fenodyree has also been glossed simply as "the hairy one" [11] or "something hairy" in Manx by Joseph Train and J. F. Campbell after him. [12] Our unique blends feature Manx grown and hand foraged botanicals and are distilled, bottled and served at The Fynoderee Distillery in Ramsey.

Based on the stunning Isle of Man, a world UNESCO biosphere at the heart of the British Isles, The Fynoderee Distillery is dedicated to the production (and enjoyment!) of premium spirits with genuine Manx roots and heritage. The Fynoderee Distillery Tour Duration: 1.5 hours Step “behind the scenes” for an engaging tour and tasting at The Fynoderee Distillery, home of the Spirits of Mann. Many years ago... Kitty Kerruish was a young and beautiful girl who lived with her father in a small cottage surrounded by fuchsia bushes up at the top of Glen Auldyn in the North of the Isle of Man. Her father was a tailor and the men of Ramsey would visit the cottage to have their suits made for them. Even though Kitty’s father was not considered the best tailor in the world, he still did good trade as the men would happily trudge up the many miles along the gorse lined footpaths from Ramsey in the hope of getting a glance of the beautiful Kitty Kerruish - and to even make a play for her hand in marriage. Kitty, however, was so devoted to the needs of her father, who was frail and in need of her help, that she turned away her many suitors with the excuse of being unavailable for marriage while her father was still alive. Their uniqueblends feature Manx grown and handforaged botanicals and are distilled,bottled and served at the Distillery. For our current opening times, please see OPENING HOURS . Can I take a tour of The Fynoderee Distillery?

Besides herding animals as just mentioned, reaping [21] and threshing overnight may be added to the list of chores he performs for the farmer, [22] [23] as well as herding sheep on a snowy night. [23] The fenodyree may also repair fish-nets or the boat, according to lore among fishermen. [21] Our “green hills by the sea” are green for good reason! The Isle of Man is blessed with high rainfall and a sophisticated supply of pristine, soft water ideal for 'mashing'.Outside this area we are currently restricted by postal and Customs and Excise rules governing the sale of alcohol, as all our bottles are duty stamped for the UK. Another tale describes the Fenodyree doing the farmer's work of rounding up the wethers ( gelded ram sheep) that grazed on Snaefell (mountain) and bringing them into the pen; in the process, the fairy mistakenly brought in a hare which he mistook for a little ram. [20] A rendition of this is incorporated into the story cobbled together published as "The Fynoderee of Gordon" by Sophia Morrison, where the fairy herds the sheep into a "cogee house" (a weaving house [31]), and mingled among the sheep is a big hare he mistook for a Loaghtan. [30] This has been described as "the most notable" exploit by the Fenodyree in Morrison's tale. [25] Stone mover [ edit ]

Glen Auldyn is a picturesque glen situated a mile outside of Ramsey. It is a narrow valley with a river of the same name. Glen Auldyn translates to “ Glen of Mountain Streams”. Its source is high up near the Island’s tallest peak, the mountain of “ Snaefell”, and descends steeply through ruggedly beautiful scenery, including protected peat bogs and deciduous woodland. It eventually joins the Island’s longest river, “the Sulby”, which flows through Ramsey harbour and out to the Irish Sea. This ensures we are achieving the highest standards of production at every stage of the process whilst also overseeing the key stages of flavour creation and extraction. Manx Mezze Plates featuring tasty nibblesome delights from a range of stunning local producers are now available at The Fyn Bar, Ramsey (please see Opening Hours for days/ times).A mix of parsnips, carrots, suede, lentils, tomatoes, cabbage, peppers & asparagus topped with sauté potatoes & applewood smoked cheese

Estella beseeched the Great King to exact a terrible revenge on Kitty, but the monarch was a fair man (and not immune himself to the obvious charms of Kitty), and he could not bring himself to harm her. Instead, he gave Kitty instructions to flee the Isle of Man and decreed that she must be gone from the shores of “Ellan Vannin” before the next full moon, otherwise her fate was in the hands of Estella - and he would do nothing to prevent Estella from having her own sweet revenge. Moore, Arthur William (1891), "Chapter IV: Hobgoblins, monsters, giants, mermaids, apparitions, &c.", The Folk-Lore of the Isle of Man, Douglas: Brown & Son, pp.52–A bit of leftover food was all he asked for reward, according to a ballad: "His was the wizard hand that toil'd / At midnight's witching hour / That gather'd the sheep from the coming storm", and all he required were "scattered sheafs" and "cream-bowl" left on the meal table. [16] In one instance, he accepted the offer to draw water in exchange for a "cake" ( griddlecake [17]), but could not accomplish the task because he was given a leaky sieve instead of a pail. [18] On the other hand, a gift of clothing would drive the creature away, as attested in several tales. [19] [20] [18] As a partner business to the UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man, our ethos is to operate The Fynoderee Distillery in a way that helps to protect natural resources, develops our local economy, promotes our unique cultural heritage, and engages with our Island community. Moore, Morrison & Goodwin (1924) "cake", Vocabulary, p. 28. "used of flat cakes baked on the griddle". The fenodyree is reputed to collect the sheep for the shepherd when there is a storm, as sung in verse. [16] [d] Cleasby, Richard; Guðbrandur Vigfússon (1884). hosa. Oxford: Clarendon Press. {{ cite book}}: |work= ignored ( help)