Special Yorkshire liqueur recreated in honour of the Brontë family

By Richard Siddle

Published: 15 July, 2014

Sir James Aykroyd, former chairman of Speyside Distillers, has recreated a special liqueur in honour of the Brontë family and their home in Yorkshire.

Sir James Ackroyd with his Bronte Liqueur Sir James Ackroyd with his Bronte LiqueurIn memory and honour of Yorkshire’s Bronte family is the Bronte Liqueur recreated by former distiller, Sir James Ackroyd

Sir James Aykroyd, former chairman of Speyside Distillers, has recreated a special liqueur in honour of the Brontë family and their home in Yorkshire.

The Brontë Liqueur, which is made from blackberry and sloe with wild honey and a hint of jasmine, is being marketed at high end bars as a classic ingredient in premium cocktails.

Sir James already has a family connection with the famous literary Brontë family as his great grandfather, Sir James Roberts, bought the village parsonage in 1928 in Haworth, home of the Brontës and gifted it to the Brontë Society.

A percentage of the profits from the liqueur will go towards the the Brontë Society.

Sir James, who lives in Birstwith, North Yorkshire, takes up the story: . "Today that building is the Brontë Parsonage Museum and this is something our family is immensely proud of - I still hold the key to the parsonage's front door."

Sir James drinks career saw him hold senior roles at Buchanan's whisky, Martini and Rossi and was until recently shareholder and chairman of Speyside Distillers. He has set up the Brontë Liqueur Co to market the drink to the independent on and off-trade both in the UK and overseas with potential importers in Scandinavia, Russia, Spain, Japan, UAE, Canada and the United States.

Brontë Liqueur retails at around £27 per 70cl bottle.

For more information visit: www.bronteliqueur.com

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