One of the first fruit trees planted in our garden was a Merryweather damson — a variety once widely grown and loved across Ireland and the UK. Some consider it closer to a plum due to its generous size, but for us, it is unmistakably a damson: blue-black skin with a soft bloom, greenish-yellow flesh, and that distinctive astringent bite that defines its character.
Our damsons are grown for flavour, not yield. Each season, we preserve them in different ways — jams, cordials, syrups, umeboshi-style pickles, and even a Christmas plum pudding — but they are perhaps most famously paired with gin. Mention damsons to anyone in the drinks trade, and damson gin is the first thing to spark excitement.
That connection inspired this jam. We pair our damsons with organic apple gin from Highbank Orchards in Kilkenny — a beautifully crafted spirit distilled entirely from apples. The alcohol cooks off, leaving behind delicate notes of juniper, orchard fruit, and soft botanicals woven through the damsons’ sweet-sour depth.
Rich, fruit-forward, and gently lifted with a botanical finish, this is a jam that moves easily between sweet and savoury. Spread generously on toast, warm scones, or buttermilk pancakes. Pair with clotted cream, aged cheeses, or use as a glaze for pork, venison, or game. It’s equally good spooned into yoghurt or folded through cream for simple desserts.
Available as a 212g glass jar for everyday use, or as a Gift Box, wrapped in our illustrated paper — inspired by the Wexford and Irish food story — and presented in our signature black box.
One of the first fruit trees planted in our garden was a Merryweather damson — a variety once widely grown and loved across Ireland and the UK. Some consider it closer to a plum due to its generous size, but for us, it is unmistakably a damson: blue-black skin with a soft bloom, greenish-yellow flesh, and that distinctive astringent bite that defines its character.
Our damsons are grown for flavour, not yield. Each season, we preserve them in different ways — jams, cordials, syrups, umeboshi-style pickles, and even a Christmas plum pudding — but they are perhaps most famously paired with gin. Mention damsons to anyone in the drinks trade, and damson gin is the first thing to spark excitement.
That connection inspired this jam. We pair our damsons with organic apple gin from Highbank Orchards in Kilkenny — a beautifully crafted spirit distilled entirely from apples. The alcohol cooks off, leaving behind delicate notes of juniper, orchard fruit, and soft botanicals woven through the damsons’ sweet-sour depth.
Rich, fruit-forward, and gently lifted with a botanical finish, this is a jam that moves easily between sweet and savoury. Spread generously on toast, warm scones, or buttermilk pancakes. Pair with clotted cream, aged cheeses, or use as a glaze for pork, venison, or game. It’s equally good spooned into yoghurt or folded through cream for simple desserts.
Available as a 212g glass jar for everyday use, or as a Gift Box, wrapped in our illustrated paper — inspired by the Wexford and Irish food story — and presented in our signature black box.
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