Tasting Notes An absolute cracker from The Lakes Distillery with a very grown-up prize. Ditch the terrible jokes disintegrating paper hats lame prizes gaudy colours and feeble bangs this Christmas this tastefully designed cracker simply contains a 5cl miniature of The Lakes Classic Gin. What we love most about The Lakes Distillery Crackers is that each one tells you whats inside so everybody gets what they wantno need to be trading spinning tops for hair clips or mini screwdriver sets for whatever those curly plastic fish things are. Whats more the Classic Gin which buzzes with juniper and notes of cracked black peppercorns and tangy marmalade is perfect for a Boxing Day G&T. Amidst the tranquil beauty of Cumbrias rolling greenery dramatic fells and sparkling water resides an old Victorian cattle farm that has been converted into a world-class spirits producer. Situated on the shore of Bassenthwaite Lakethe only official lake in the Lake District National Park because the othe