Renais, the luxury modern spirits house, is expanding its portfolio beyond gin for the first time with the launch of Renais Vodka, a new premium vodka distilled from French wine grapes and infused with the essence of Kimmeridgian limestone – ancient, fossil-rich soil with an unmistakable mineral quality.
Launching on 1st October, Renais Vodka will be available exclusively through Majestic, the UK’s largest specialist drinks retailer, for an initial period of three months alongside the brand’s website at renais.co.uk. The launch represents a significant new chapter for Renais as it builds on the foundations of its flagship gin and begins to establish a broader portfolio of premium spirits.
The vodka launch follows a period of significant UK retail expansion for Renais. Earlier this year, Renais gin secured a nationwide listing with Majestic across more than 200 stores. Renais Vodka will further strengthen the brand’s relationship with Majestic, whilst introducing a new spirits category to its growing UK retail presence.
Distilled from French wine grapes and infused with the essence of Kimmeridgian limestone – the rich soil known for its distinct, subtle salinity – Renais Vodka is defined by a silky texture, subtle minerality and an elegant profile. Shaped by time, place and provenance, the new expression takes the brand’s established focus on terroir and winemaking heritage into a new category.
Alex Watson, CEO and co-founder of Renais, said: “When we created Renais, we never saw it as a brand that had to be defined by a single category. What matters to us is the philosophy behind what we make, taking inspiration from our family’s winemaking heritage and exploring how provenance and terroir can translate into exceptional spirits.
“Vodka felt like a natural next step because its simplicity gives us an opportunity to express those ideas in a completely different way. Using French wine grapes alongside the limestone gives the liquid a distinctive texture and minerality, while creating a direct connection to the place that inspired Renais in the first place. We wanted to make a vodka with a genuine sense of provenance, something that felt unmistakably Renais rather than simply another addition to the range.”
Renais Vodka’s silky texture and subtle minerality lends itself naturally to elegant, spirit forward serves, led by the brand’s signature Kimmeridgian Martini – a savoury take on the classic Vodka Martini that puts the character of the spirit firmly at the centre of the glass.
Kimmeridgian Martini
60ml Renais Vodka | 10ml Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth |7.5ml brine from a jar of French cornichons | 5ml dry Chablis
Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass over ice, stir for 30 seconds and serve in a frozen martini glass with cornichon to garnish
Renais Vodka will launch with an RRP of £33, with a three-month introductory price of £27, and will be available from 1st October exclusively through Majestic and directly from renais.co.uk.
RRP: £33
Introductory price: £27
Launch date: 1st October
Available from: Majestic and renais.co.uk
ABV: 40%
