Can you handle the heat? Award-winning British gin brand Penrhos Spirits has unveiled its boldest flavour yet — a Pear & Chilli Gin made using rescued fruit from sustainability champion Oddbox.
Launched on 1st November 2025, just in time for Bonfire Night, the limited-edition batch of only 500 bottles blends sweet pear with fiery jalapeño for a unique “swicy” (sweet + spicy) experience.
Fighting Food Waste, One Bottle at a Time
The innovative spirit continues Penrhos’ mission to combat food waste by transforming Oddbox’s “imperfectly perfect” pears and misshapen locally grown chillies that would otherwise go unused. This marks the second collaboration between the two eco-conscious brands, following 2023’s Cucumber & Apple Gin — a sell-out success.
“The best flavours often come from the most unexpected places,” says Emilie Vanpoperinghe, CEO and co-founder of Oddbox. “This collaboration supports growers and proves what’s possible when we rethink food waste.”
A “Swicy” Sensation for 2025
With “sweet heat” emerging as a major global flavour trend in 2025, Penrhos’ Pear & Chilli Gin offers a perfect seasonal twist for winter cocktails and Christmas gifting. The team’s Chief Gin Taster panel tested over 20 formulations before landing on the winning recipe — balancing pear sweetness with a warming chilli kick.
Co-founder Harriet Evans explains: “This has been our most challenging gin yet. The wonky, extra-spicy jalapeños pushed us to rethink our entire process, but the result is a smooth, sweet, and seriously heated gin that spice lovers will adore.”
Find Your ‘Pearsonality’
To celebrate the launch, Penrhos and Oddbox created a fun online quiz — Pick Your Pearsonality — helping gin fans discover whether they’re “sweet”, “spicy”, or “bold” drinkers, with personalised cocktail recipes for each.
Try one of the signature serves:
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The Spiced 75 – a sweet twist with elderflower and Champagne
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The Picante Pear – a fiery blend for chilli lovers
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The Farmarita – a bold, zesty spin on the classic margarita
Each 70cl bottle (£34.95, 42% ABV) comes in Penrhos’ award-winning recycled aluminium packaging, available exclusively at penrhosspirits.co.uk and market.oddbox.co.uk.
About Penrhos Spirits
Founded in 2018 by fruit farmers Charles Turner and Richard Williams, Penrhos Spirits crafts premium, farm-born gins using homegrown botanicals and natural spring water from Herefordshire. The family-run distillery has earned numerous accolades, including the Environmental Packaging Award 2024 and multiple honours at the London Spirits Competition and The Gin Guide Awards.
Learn more at penrhosspirits.co.uk.
About Oddbox
Founded in 2016, Oddbox rescues fresh fruit and vegetables deemed “too odd” for supermarket shelves, delivering them straight to customers’ doors through a subscription service. The company has already saved over 56 million kilograms of produce from going to waste — a significant step toward reducing food-related carbon emissions.
Find out more at oddbox.co.uk.
