News Members-only News Jonny Wells talks about the Autumn Installation 31st October 2023 / 31st October 2023 by Pal Gleed Jonny commented: "It was a great event..its great to see more people joining the Guild, some of my colleagues have joined today....It has been great to see people from around the world being installed, with great diversity, as well as from England and Scotland." Read more » Members-only News Desmond Payne installed as Grand Rectifier as the Guild reaches new corners of the market with focus on mixology 24th October 2023 / 25th October 2023 by Pal Gleed Desmond Payne installed as Grand Rectifier as The Gin Guild reaches new corners of the global spirit market with focus on mixologists The Gin Guild has installed Desmond Payne MBE Read more » News Master of Malt return with Gin Advent Calendars 19th October 2023 / 30th October 2023 by Pal Gleed In recent years advent calendars have gone in all kinds of directions, housing just about everything from beauty products to rubber ducks. But for those of us who can’t get Read more » Members-only News Four Pillars and Gyre & Gimble triumph at IWSC 2023 awards 25th October 2023 / 25th October 2023 by Pal Gleed We’re delighted to announce that Gyre & Gimble have won the IWSC 2023 UK Gin Producer Trophy, and Four Pillars the IWSC 2023 International Gin Producer Trophy, sponsored by The Read more » Members-only News A Moment in Gin History Up For Auction 12th October 2023 / 7th October 2024 by Pal Gleed Dale DeGroff, Philip Duff, Salvatore Calabrese, Jean-Sebastien Robiquet and Peter Dorelli celebrate the work of Gaz Regan raising money for clean water Read more » Archive Members-only News Deadline for World Gin Awards: 1st October 27th September 2023 / 29th September 2023 by Pal Gleed Are you ready to be recognised on a global stage for all your hard work and dedication? With over 10 categories available including a brand-new Colour-Changing Gin category. You can stand out and compete against the best of the best. Don't miss your chance to enter the prestigious World Gin Awards 2024! Read more » News Brighton Gin take on local pub 16th August 2023 / 21st February 2024 by Pal Gleed An exciting Pop-Up has been announced by the team at Brighton Gin: they are opening a brand new venture, running the Bottom’s Rest pub. The team have taken on the Read more » Members-only News Serbian Juniper Harvest update from Beacon Commodities 24th August 2023 / 25th August 2023 by Pal Gleed The 2023 Juniper harvest is fast approaching, and Tommy from Beacon Commodities has just returned from Serbia. He was meeting collectors and inspecting the prospects for the new crop with Read more » Members-only News Online Auction of distilling equipment – Ends 9th August 4th August 2023 by Pal Gleed We have been notified that Sweeney Kincaid are holding an online auction of the distilling equipment from Verdant Spirits in Dundee. View lots and place bids now: https://www.sweeneykincaid.com/Auctions/SaleDetail/4209 ONLINE AUCTION Read more » Members-only News Another lifetime achievement award for Desmond Payne 28th July 2023 / 28th July 2023 by Pal Gleed At the 17th annual Spirited Awards in New Orleans at Tales of the Cocktail® on 27th July 2023 the incoming Grand Rectifier of the Gin Guild Desmond Payne was awarded Read more » Members-only News New UK Alcohol Duty regime from August 2023 13th July 2023 / 4th December 2024 by Pal Gleed As members may be aware, a new regime for Alcohol Duty in the United Kingdom begins on 1st August 2023, here is how Duty is going to be calculated: GIN Read more » Members-only News Get your digital copy of the Gin annual today 25th June 2023 / 25th July 2023 by Pal Gleed Gin is an annual publication brought to you by the team behind the world-renowned drinks titles, Gin Magazine and Whisky Magazine. This publication features in-depth articles on distilleries and industry Read more » Members-only News Alcohol Duty changes – 3 weeks to go 10th July 2023 by Pal Gleed With just three weeks to go until its launch, the Gin Guild is incredibly disappointed that the government has persisted in burdening our industry and consumers further at a time Read more » News Turncoat Distillery employs new head distiller 14th July 2023 by Pal Gleed Liverpool’s Turncoat Distillery announces a major strategical move employing a new head distiller in Harrison Owen-Jones. Owen-Jones joins the Liverpool based craft distiller from The Lake District’s Willow Distillery, where Read more » News Caorunn Gin’s distillery to receive £4m upgrade 31st May 2023 / 1st December 2023 by Pal Gleed International Beverage Holdings, owners of Caorunn Scottish premium gin has finished a £4 million upgrade at its Balmenach distillery in Speyside. The distillery, which produces around three million litres of Read more » Ginposium Members-only News Sustainability the key topic at the gin industry’s annual conference 9th June 2023 / 17th January 2024 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild has appointed a new Grand Rectifier at its prestigious annual Ginposium, which focused on the sustainability of the gin industry. Desmond Payne will be the figurehead for the organisation from 20th October, succeeding the wonderful Lesley Gracie from Hendrick's. Read more » Members-only News Emma Watson and brother Alex create Renais Gin 18th May 2023 by Pal Gleed Renais, the gin brand from Alex and Emma Watson has announced its launch in the UK this summer, promising to bring an elegant taste of the Chablis wine region to Read more » Members-only News Brad Pitt launches The Gardener Gin with Tom Nichol 10th May 2023 / 16th July 2024 by Pal Gleed Described as a “French Riviera Gin”, The Gardener Gin has been crafted by Master distiller and Gin Guild Lifetime achievement award winner Tom Nichol, and is set to make its Read more » News Record number of new members installed as Gin Guild’s international influence grows 5th May 2023 / 16th July 2024 by Pal Gleed Membership of The Gin Guild has reached an all-time high of more than 450 members, with a record 43 new members taking their oath before the annual gin industry dinner Read more » Members-only News Get set for… World Gin Day 2023 20th April 2023 / 20th April 2023 by Pal Gleed World Gin Day is fast approaching (50 days from today 21st April), and we wanted to help members with suggestions of activities to take an active part in this worldwide celebration Read more » Members-only News Berry Bros. & Rudd acquire stake in Cotswolds Distillery 11th April 2023 by Pal Gleed It has been announced that Berry Bros. & Rudd will be taking a minority stake in Cotswolds Distillery, a producer of super-premium spirits based in Stourton, Warwickshire. BBR’s CEO, Emma Read more » News Warner’s and Four Pillars collaborate on Green Apple and Rhubarb Gin 11th April 2023 by Pal Gleed After exchanging the ingredients from Warner’s Rhubarb Gin in the UK and Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz in Australia, Warner’s undertook their first collaboration, taking their Harrington Dry Gin and distilling Read more » Ginposium Members-only News Ginposium 2023 focuses on sustainability and captures decades of industry experience 13th March 2023 / 15th March 2023 by Pal Gleed With sustainability a vital consideration for every distiller, Ginposium will feature a presentation by Pernod-Ricard Deputy Director Sandrine Ricard, who has 15 years’ experience in the field and will discuss sustainability strategies. Read more » Members-only News Liverpool-based Turncoat Distillery saved from closure 28th February 2023 / 28th February 2023 by Pal Gleed Turncoat Distillery which closed its doors at the beginning of December 2022 after six years in operation has been saved by Liverpool entrepreneur, Edward Ridding. Production at the distillery ceased Read more » Members-only News UK Gin exports bounce back as South American and Asian markets grow 27th February 2023 / 27th February 2023 by Pal Gleed A group of UK gin producers including Brighton Gin, Cotswolds Distillery and Masons of Yorkshire are in India leading a campaign for British Exports, as the Gin Guild announce Exports of British Gin have bounced back after being hit by the double whammy of the pandemic and Brexit. Read more » Members-only News Gin Magazine Awards 2023 Winners announced 23rd February 2023 / 1st March 2023 by Pal Gleed At a ceremony in London the 2023 winners of the Icons of Gin, World Gin Awards and Gin Magazine Hall of Fame 2023 were announced. The awards – presented by Read more » Archive Members-only News Tickets for Gin Industry Annual Dinner now on sale 26th January 2023 / 26th January 2023 by Pal Gleed Tickets for the Gin Industry Annual Dinner and Guild Spring Installation at London’s Guildhall are now on sale – book early and save £££s before the end of February. Involved Read more » Members-only News NÄO Spirits & the Gin Guild create Jay Dhawan scholarship 19th December 2022 / 27th February 2024 by Pal Gleed Nao Spirits, in association with the Gin Guild, announces the Jay Dhawan Scholarship, a full scholarship for one student every year from the Indian F&B sector to pursue an MSc Read more » Members-only News Desmond Payne made Master Distiller Emeritus by Beefeater 8th December 2022 / 8th December 2022 by Pal Gleed Alexandre Ricard, CEO of Beefeater’s owners, Pernod-Ricard has announced that iconic Master Distiller of Beefeater Gin and Gin Guild lifetime achievement award winner will in January 2023 take on the Read more » Members-only News Fever-Tree shakes up Christmas with new premium festive offerings 22nd November 2022 by Pal Gleed Gin Guild member Fever-Tree has created the Ultimate G&T Advent Calendar and a collection of thirteen premium Christmas Crackers. A build on last years’ collection, the 2022 releases have adopted Read more » Members-only News Junipalooza confirmed for 10th June 2023 18th November 2022 / 17th January 2023 by Pal Gleed Junipalooza, London’s famed Gin festival which takes place the day after Ginposium is back! Dozens of gin makers serve up hundreds of expressions over a weekend of fun, celebrations and Read more » Members-only News Beefeater launches Crown Jewel Gin 11th November 2022 / 17th November 2022 by Pal Gleed At the world famous Tower of London on 10th November, the 325th anniversary of the birthdate of William Hogarth, famous for his Gin Lane visualisations, Gin Guild members Beefeater Gin Read more » News Interim decision shows how important it is to monitor the market 8th November 2022 / 8th November 2022 by Pal Gleed Currently there’s significant activity in the lookalikes space. The Au Vodka v NE10 Vodka (2022, EWHC 2371), focuses on bottle design ‘get-up’, arrived in the courts for an interim injunction hearing Read more » News Brown-Forman announces acquisition of Spanish Gin Mare 8th November 2022 / 8th November 2022 by Pal Gleed Brown‑Forman Corporation announced today that it has completed the purchase of the Gin Mare brands from Vantguard and MG Destilerías. Read more » News Gin Guild grows to 400 members as it marks tenth anniversary 17th October 2022 / 24th October 2022 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild has celebrated the milestone of more than 400 members around the world as it marked its tenth anniversary at Mansion House in London as it welcomed 25 new members Read more » Members-only News Top gin producers and distilleries are honoured at industry awards 1st October 2022 / 12th October 2022 by Pal Gleed Outstanding UK and international gin producers have been honoured at a prestigious celebration of excellence in the drinks industry. Wessex Distillery was named the UK Producer of the Year at Read more » Members-only News Warners & Sipsmith lead the way with B-Corp 5th October 2022 / 18th September 2024 by Pal Gleed Following the successful certification by Sipsmith in 2021 Warner’s Distillery have today announced they have achieved the B-Corp sustainability standard. Warner’s is one of the latest businesses to become a Read more » Members-only News Brighton Gin founder is appointed to Gin Guild’s board 29th September 2022 / 16th July 2024 by CD Esq The newest appointment to the Gin Guild’s board of directors is hoping to tell more smaller distilleries about the advantages of joining the respected industry body. Kathy Caton, founder and managing director of Brighton Gin, has proudly accepted the coveted role at the Guild which aims to provide leadership and focus to the promotion of gin and protection for the category. Read more » Members-only News Fred Sirieix named UK ambassador for G’vine 29th September 2022 / 30th September 2022 by Pal Gleed Maison Villevert-owned G’Vine gin has named French TV personality Fred Sirieix as its first UK ambassador. The partnership forms part of the brand’s wider ‘Gin Your Way’ UK marketing campaign Read more » Members-only News Masons search for the top bartender of the North 4th September 2022 / 16th September 2022 by Pal Gleed Masons of Yorkshire, Yorkshire’s original and most-awarded gin, is on the hunt for the next bartending superstar in the North of England. The competition is launching just as The Original Read more » Members-only News New Artwork celebrates Gin’s Botanicals 6th September 2022 / 6th September 2022 by Pal Gleed A series of 3 pieces of artwork have been created by two sisters (originally from Guildford in England but living in Auckland in New Zealand) to celebrate botanicals used in Read more » News Gin Lane reimagined in NAÖ Spirits sponsored Indian art project 5th July 2022 / 27th February 2024 by Pal Gleed Gin Guild members and makers of Hapusa and Greater Than Gin, NAÖ Spirits have decided to change a glitch in Gin's history - William Hogarth's "Gin Lane" with unique modern artistic interpretations of Gin Lane Read more » News Why come to Ginposium? 27th June 2022 / 8th December 2022 by Pal Gleed Members of the Gin Guild and wider gin industry explain the benefits of attending Ginposium in London in person. Meeting people in the same industry, networking and sharing experiences, both good and bad, and learning together make this the standout day in the Gin Industry calendar - all brought to you by the Gin Guild. Read more » News Humble G&T has the lowest carbon footprint 15th June 2022 / 16th June 2022 by Pal Gleed Research published by the Alliance Online has revealed the true extent of the carbon footprint of some of the world’s favourite cocktails, and for comparison The Gin Guild went about Read more » Members-only News Ginposium brings global industry together again to explore the business of gin in a changing world 13th June 2022 / 16th July 2024 by Pal Gleed After two years of virtual meetings, experts from across the gin industry celebrated getting together again for The Gin Guild’s information-packed networking event, Ginposium Read more » Ginposium Members-only News Full 2022 Ginposium line up announced 1st April 2022 / 23rd February 2023 by Pal Gleed The full lineup for the 2022 Ginposium has been announced and is that follows [table id=6 /] Read more » Members-only News New Director General installed as Gin Guild’s international reach grows 9th May 2022 / 16th July 2024 by Pal Gleed Pal Gleed, The new Director General of The Gin Guild has been installed at London’s historic Guildhall alongside more than 20 new members from distilleries and brands in the UK, Read more » Members-only News I’ve started so I’ll finish… 18th January 2022 / 24th May 2022 by Pal Gleed How did you get on with gin as a Mastermind specialist subject? Dr Anne Brock, former Grand Rectifier of the Gin Guild and Master Distiller at Bombay Sapphire gets special mention. Read more » Gin Guidance for Members News Misleading labelling is Hard to Swallow 17th May 2021 / 6th March 2023 by Pal Gleed Drinks retailers need to recognise their obligations to describe products correctly, advises The Gin Guild, as it continues its campaign to challenge “deliberately misleading” labelling of drinks which are wrongly Read more » News New titular head of The Gin Guild appointed and looks ahead to further exciting exploration and innovation in gin 18th October 2021 / 22nd February 2024 by CD Esq The new ceremonial head of The Gin Guild has been installed as members of the industry body gathered ‘post vaccine’, for the first time in two years. Hendrick’s Master Distiller Lesley Gracie spoke of further exciting exploration and innovation in gin as she became the Guild’s fifth Grand Rectifier ahead of it its tenth anniversary next year. Read more » News Gin industry fights back as Covid-19 and Brexit hit vital exports and imports 25th March 2021 / 25th March 2021 by Pal Gleed The gin industry faced massive challenges in 2020 as the Covid-19 outbreak and lockdown restrictions shut down hospitality outlets overnight in the UK and beyond. HMRC figures show UK gin Read more » News Wicked Misrepresentation 20th August 2021 / 14th September 2023 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild continues to act to have misleading products removed from sale for ‘freeloading’ on the current success of the gin category. This is an issue for both brands Read more » Guidance for Members Members-only News Staying on top of Intellectual Property 26th April 2021 / 12th May 2021 by Pal Gleed Ciara Cullen, a Partner at international law firm RPC (and a previous Ginposium speaker), and colleagues have issued a helpful reminder and update on intellectual property issues. Whether you are Read more » Intellectual property Ginposium News The state of Gin – online Ginposium to explore the latest tastes and trends 27th May 2021 / 14th September 2023 by Pal Gleed Innovation has been at the heart of the gin industry’s response to an unprecedented year disrupted by on-trade closures, social distancing, and the import and export changes resulting from Brexit. With continuing restrictions on international travel and large gatherings, industry body The Gin Guild, a week ahead of World Gin Day on 12 June, has provided a third online serving of its popular trade Ginposium seminar. Read more » Ginposium News Videos Nicholas Cook talks with Tim Parry on talkRADIO 2nd February 2021 / 15th August 2023 by Pal Gleed Director General of The Gin Guild, which represents Gin producers in the UK and across the world appears on the talkRADIO show with Mike Parry to discuss the campaign by Read more » Ginposium News A second serving of Ginposium to support the gin industry during second lockdown 24th November 2020 / 15th September 2023 by Pal Gleed With current on-trade closures rounding off an unprecedented and challenging year for the gin industry, The Gin Guild is ‘getting in a second round’ and serving up additional 2020 Ginposium Read more » Guidance for Members News Gin Guild trade enforcement, a proven role 28th September 2020 / 12th May 2021 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild, working with the support of our retained Solicitors Birketts LLP, who were instructed and on standby to issue civil legal proceedings, took swift action this month to Read more » News Nosecco’ is a no-no, says the High Court 3rd July 2020 / 15th August 2023 by Pal Gleed In recent years, health and wellbeing has been big business in the UK. The COVID-19 outbreak has only further stoked the desire to obtain and maintain healthy minds and bodies Read more » Ginposium Intellectual property Ginposium News The show must go on: the Ginposium seminar goes online 8th June 2020 / 15th September 2023 by Pal Gleed Ginposium, the annual gin industry seminar organised by the Gin Guild, and one of the gin industry’s annual highlights, is to be held online due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead Read more » Ginposium News Dept. for Work and Pensions – Urgent hand sanitiser supply request 31st March 2020 / 31st March 2020 by Pal Gleed This is an urgent request to UK gin distilleries who are, or who can, diversify to produce hand sanitiser for commercial sale. It comes from Sodexo, who are strategic property Read more » Covid-19 Hand Sanitiser News Isle of Wight distillery celebrates international design award 31st October 2019 / 22nd June 2021 by Pal Gleed Just six months after the relaunch of Mermaid Gin, the island spirit has been presented with a prestigious international award. Coming up against competition from around the world, Mermaid Gin Read more » Isle of Wight Distillery Mermaid Gin Guidance for Members News FREE POSTER: Safe Handling of Gin 5th December 2019 / 14th September 2023 by Pal Gleed Playing with fire – Safe handling of gin The excitement and interest in gin is a cause for celebration. An explosion in brands is one thing, but with the increased Read more » Safety News Gin Guild’s international reach continues to grow 15th October 2019 / 15th October 2019 by Pal Gleed Twenty-six new members with expertise in the gin industry from around the world have joined The Gin Guild at the industry body’s Autumn Installation. The installation at The Mansion House Read more » News Bombay Sapphire Master Distiller to become Gin Guild Grand Rectifier 3rd October 2019 / 3rd October 2019 by Pal Gleed Bombay Sapphire’s Master Distiller Dr Anne Brock is to be installed as the first female head of The Gin Guild, the industry body celebrating excellence in the distillation and worldwide Read more » News Happy 250th Birthday Gordons Gin 12th September 2019 / 12th September 2019 by Pal Gleed Gordon’s, the world’s number one best-selling gin, is celebrating its 250th anniversary this year. Beginning in 1769, Alexander Gordon’s was committed to making the highest quality gin with the best Read more » Ginposium News Ginposium 2019 14th June 2019 / 16th May 2022 by Pal Gleed The 2019 Ginposium (the Gin Guild gin industry annual conference, held on June 7th), was once again an informative day for members of the gin trade, with attendees from Read more » News Not dead yet Moriarty! 1st May 2019 / 20th May 2019 by Pal Gleed The annual City Spirits Debate, hosted by the Worshipful Company of Distillers, this year provokingly had as its debate topic the motion “This house believes that the gin boom has Read more » Spirits debate News Mermaid Gin Scales Up 7th March 2019 / 1st April 2019 by Pal Gleed Striking New Sculpted Bottle Follows Year-Long Research and Investment Programme Mermaid Gin, from the Isle of Wight’s only distillery, has had a major makeover – with a striking new sculpted Read more » News Spirit of enterprise as Gin industry continues to grow 18th January 2019 / 18th January 2019 by Pal Gleed 2018 was another record year for gin growth, with exports exceeding £567 million. Although final figures are still not available, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reports additional overseas sales of £35 million compared with 2017, up from £421 million in 2015. Read more » News How long can gin stay in high spirits? 19th November 2018 / 19th November 2018 by CD Esq By Rebecca Marston Business reporter, BBC News Gin has gone from a drink for posh parents and old buffers to the hippest spirit in the UK – but could it Read more » News International growth boosts Guild membership to 300 5th October 2018 / 7th November 2018 by CD Esq Estonia and Singapore became the latest countries to be represented within The Gin Guild as 23 new members were welcomed at the gin industry body’s Autumn Installation. The new members Read more » News Botanical Joy at Chelsea 25th May 2018 / 27th March 2020 by CD Esq It was not clear which was more popular at the recent Chelsea Flower Show, blooms or booze. Traditional favourites of champagne and Pimms were definitely being challenged this year by Read more » Chelsea Flower Show News The Gin Guild proposes a gin flavour guidance tool 8th June 2018 / 8th June 2018 by CD Esq The Gin Guild proposes Gin-Note, a flavour guidance template designed to allow consumers, retailers, bartenders and others to benefit from access, across a wide range of gins, to a standard Read more » Members-only News Gin Guild celebrates global brands, new distillers and continued growth at Spring Installation 9th May 2019 / 14th September 2023 by Pal Gleed 23 representatives of distilleries, brands and bars took their Gin Guild oath at The Guildhall, London as heads of global gin brands and smaller distillers were welcomed to the Gin Guild at our Spring Installation on 8th May. Read more » Ginposium News Ginposium 2018 a big hit 21st June 2018 / 16th August 2023 by CD Esq Presentations and information from the 5th Annual Ginposium organised by the Gin Guild are now available to view and download. The event, held on 7th June 2018 was the biggest yet, with over 3,000 samples poured for delegates. Read more » News Copper Rivet Distillery harvest grain for 2018 Dockyard gin 28th August 2018 / 29th August 2018 by CD Esq Bob and Matthew Russell, co-founders of Kent’s Copper Rivet Distillery, believe they will be among the first gin producers to showcase this summer’s grain crop. As one of only around Read more » Ginposium News Growing pains, dark satanic stills and ‘Ginpersonation’: Gin industry seminar will tackle gin’s pressing issues 31st January 2019 / 27th May 2021 by Pal Gleed Lively debate and a chance to taste interesting new releases will be on the menu when gin industry experts from around the UK and around the world gather in London for their annual Ginposium seminar. Tickets are now on sale for The Gin Guild’s sixth annual gin industry seminar, which takes place on Friday 7 June at RSA House. Read more » News Last day of sales for tickets to Ginposium 10th May 2018 / 24th May 2018 by CD Esq Thursday the 24th May is the last day tickets are on sale for the eagerly anticipated 5th Annual Ginposium, which is once again being held in the beautiful rooms at Read more » News Gin Guild celebrates international growth 14th May 2018 / 10th July 2019 by CD Esq South Africa and Norway became the latest countries to be represented within The Gin Guild as 29 new members were welcomed at the Gin Industry Annual Dinner and the gin Read more » News Rademon Estate Distillery trebles production capacity 20th March 2018 / 20th March 2018 by CD Esq Rademon Estate Distillery has completed a £2.5million redevelopment of its Co. Down based distillery, which will treble production capacity. The makers of the award-winning Shortcross Gin, Fiona and David Boyd-Armstrong, Read more » News Desmond Payne MBE… For services to the British Gin Industry 2nd January 2018 / 21st May 2018 by CD Esq We at the Gin Guild are delighted to inform you that Desmond Payne, Master Distiller at Beefeater Gin has received an honour in the Queen’s New Years Honours. Desmond received Read more » News Celebrating great Durham gin…on both sides of the Atlantic 31st May 2018 / 26th July 2018 by CD Esq You could be forgiven for thinking your gin has given you double vision when you meet the distillers from Durham Distillery. On the one hand there’s Jess Tomlinson, Head Distiller Read more » News Diageo director installed as Gin Guild Grand Rectifier 13th October 2017 / 7th March 2018 by CD Esq | Leave a Comment The Gin Guild has installed Ed Pilkington, Marketing and Innovation Director for Diageo Europe, as its latest Grand Rectifier. Mr Pilkington was sworn in at a Gin Guild Installation held Read more » News HRH The Princess Royal opens Chatham’s Copper Rivet Distillery 4th December 2017 / 5th March 2018 by CD Esq On Friday 1st December, HRH The Princess Royal officially opened Copper Rivet Distillery in Chatham’s Historic Dockyard. The three founders, Bob Russell and his sons Matthew and Stephen welcomed her Read more » News Dr Anne Brock joins Bombay Sapphire as Master Distiller 18th September 2017 / 7th March 2018 by CD Esq | Leave a Comment The world’s number one premium gin by value, Bombay Sapphire has announced Dr. Anne Brock as its Master Distiller. The Director at the Gin Guild joins the Bacardi owned Bombay Read more » Ginposium News The Gin Guild welcomes first Australian member at annual Ginposium 13th June 2017 / 27th May 2021 by CD Esq | Leave a Comment Worldwide growth and interest in gin was in focus as industry body The Gin Guild installed its first member from Australia, while hosting its annual London Ginposium. The event, held at Read more » News Hayman Distillers relocates distillery back to London 4th March 2017 / 16th July 2024 by CD Esq | Leave a Comment The Hayman family launched its new London distillery, housed within a period brick warehouse in Balham, South West London. Marking a continuation of the family’s longstanding commitment to championing the Read more » News A whisky lover’s notes on aged gin 14th December 2016 / 5th March 2018 by CD Esq | Leave a Comment Sara L Smith, a true whisky lover, would always gravitate towards a straight whisky given a choice, but she’s been exploring other aged spirits: cognac, armagnac, and has now discovered Read more » News Gin stars shine at the International Wine & Spirit Competition 16th November 2016 / 7th March 2018 by CD Esq | Leave a Comment It wasn’t just the Supermoon that was shining bright this week, as two of gin’s stars scooped top awards at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC). The Gin Guild Read more » News IWSC Summer Spirits Tasting 7th August 2015 / 5th March 2018 by CD Esq | Leave a Comment Gin Guild members were invited, with many attending, to the Worshipful Company of Distillers annual IWSC Spirit winners tasting evening at Vintners Hall on 23rd July 2015. An excellent evening, preceded by Read more » News New research reveals G&T is officially the spirit based drink of choice for summer 4th August 2015 / 5th March 2018 by CD Esq | Leave a Comment The Gin Guild has commissioned new consumer research with Onepoll this summer to establish current trends within the category, and determine the popularity of the juniper-based spirit. The online poll, Read more » News Tanqueray Master Distiller receives award at the Gin Industry Annual Dinner 1st June 2015 / 16th July 2024 by CD Esq | Leave a Comment Tanqueray Master Distiller Tom Nichol received the Gin Guild Lifetime Award surrounded by many of his peers and gin industry colleagues at the Gin Industry Annual Dinner on 28th May Read more » News The Gin Guild continues to grow as 24 experts join 10th October 2014 / 16th July 2024 by CD Esq | Leave a Comment Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Charles Maxwell Twenty-four industry experts were recently welcomed as new members of The Gin Guild at a gala event held in central London in Read more »
Members-only News Jonny Wells talks about the Autumn Installation 31st October 2023 / 31st October 2023 by Pal Gleed Jonny commented: "It was a great event..its great to see more people joining the Guild, some of my colleagues have joined today....It has been great to see people from around the world being installed, with great diversity, as well as from England and Scotland." Read more »
Members-only News Desmond Payne installed as Grand Rectifier as the Guild reaches new corners of the market with focus on mixology 24th October 2023 / 25th October 2023 by Pal Gleed Desmond Payne installed as Grand Rectifier as The Gin Guild reaches new corners of the global spirit market with focus on mixologists The Gin Guild has installed Desmond Payne MBE Read more »
News Master of Malt return with Gin Advent Calendars 19th October 2023 / 30th October 2023 by Pal Gleed In recent years advent calendars have gone in all kinds of directions, housing just about everything from beauty products to rubber ducks. But for those of us who can’t get Read more »
Members-only News Four Pillars and Gyre & Gimble triumph at IWSC 2023 awards 25th October 2023 / 25th October 2023 by Pal Gleed We’re delighted to announce that Gyre & Gimble have won the IWSC 2023 UK Gin Producer Trophy, and Four Pillars the IWSC 2023 International Gin Producer Trophy, sponsored by The Read more »
Members-only News A Moment in Gin History Up For Auction 12th October 2023 / 7th October 2024 by Pal Gleed Dale DeGroff, Philip Duff, Salvatore Calabrese, Jean-Sebastien Robiquet and Peter Dorelli celebrate the work of Gaz Regan raising money for clean water Read more »
Archive Members-only News Deadline for World Gin Awards: 1st October 27th September 2023 / 29th September 2023 by Pal Gleed Are you ready to be recognised on a global stage for all your hard work and dedication? With over 10 categories available including a brand-new Colour-Changing Gin category. You can stand out and compete against the best of the best. Don't miss your chance to enter the prestigious World Gin Awards 2024! Read more »
News Brighton Gin take on local pub 16th August 2023 / 21st February 2024 by Pal Gleed An exciting Pop-Up has been announced by the team at Brighton Gin: they are opening a brand new venture, running the Bottom’s Rest pub. The team have taken on the Read more »
Members-only News Serbian Juniper Harvest update from Beacon Commodities 24th August 2023 / 25th August 2023 by Pal Gleed The 2023 Juniper harvest is fast approaching, and Tommy from Beacon Commodities has just returned from Serbia. He was meeting collectors and inspecting the prospects for the new crop with Read more »
Members-only News Online Auction of distilling equipment – Ends 9th August 4th August 2023 by Pal Gleed We have been notified that Sweeney Kincaid are holding an online auction of the distilling equipment from Verdant Spirits in Dundee. View lots and place bids now: https://www.sweeneykincaid.com/Auctions/SaleDetail/4209 ONLINE AUCTION Read more »
Members-only News Another lifetime achievement award for Desmond Payne 28th July 2023 / 28th July 2023 by Pal Gleed At the 17th annual Spirited Awards in New Orleans at Tales of the Cocktail® on 27th July 2023 the incoming Grand Rectifier of the Gin Guild Desmond Payne was awarded Read more »
Members-only News New UK Alcohol Duty regime from August 2023 13th July 2023 / 4th December 2024 by Pal Gleed As members may be aware, a new regime for Alcohol Duty in the United Kingdom begins on 1st August 2023, here is how Duty is going to be calculated: GIN Read more »
Members-only News Get your digital copy of the Gin annual today 25th June 2023 / 25th July 2023 by Pal Gleed Gin is an annual publication brought to you by the team behind the world-renowned drinks titles, Gin Magazine and Whisky Magazine. This publication features in-depth articles on distilleries and industry Read more »
Members-only News Alcohol Duty changes – 3 weeks to go 10th July 2023 by Pal Gleed With just three weeks to go until its launch, the Gin Guild is incredibly disappointed that the government has persisted in burdening our industry and consumers further at a time Read more »
News Turncoat Distillery employs new head distiller 14th July 2023 by Pal Gleed Liverpool’s Turncoat Distillery announces a major strategical move employing a new head distiller in Harrison Owen-Jones. Owen-Jones joins the Liverpool based craft distiller from The Lake District’s Willow Distillery, where Read more »
News Caorunn Gin’s distillery to receive £4m upgrade 31st May 2023 / 1st December 2023 by Pal Gleed International Beverage Holdings, owners of Caorunn Scottish premium gin has finished a £4 million upgrade at its Balmenach distillery in Speyside. The distillery, which produces around three million litres of Read more »
Ginposium Members-only News Sustainability the key topic at the gin industry’s annual conference 9th June 2023 / 17th January 2024 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild has appointed a new Grand Rectifier at its prestigious annual Ginposium, which focused on the sustainability of the gin industry. Desmond Payne will be the figurehead for the organisation from 20th October, succeeding the wonderful Lesley Gracie from Hendrick's. Read more »
Members-only News Emma Watson and brother Alex create Renais Gin 18th May 2023 by Pal Gleed Renais, the gin brand from Alex and Emma Watson has announced its launch in the UK this summer, promising to bring an elegant taste of the Chablis wine region to Read more »
Members-only News Brad Pitt launches The Gardener Gin with Tom Nichol 10th May 2023 / 16th July 2024 by Pal Gleed Described as a “French Riviera Gin”, The Gardener Gin has been crafted by Master distiller and Gin Guild Lifetime achievement award winner Tom Nichol, and is set to make its Read more »
News Record number of new members installed as Gin Guild’s international influence grows 5th May 2023 / 16th July 2024 by Pal Gleed Membership of The Gin Guild has reached an all-time high of more than 450 members, with a record 43 new members taking their oath before the annual gin industry dinner Read more »
Members-only News Get set for… World Gin Day 2023 20th April 2023 / 20th April 2023 by Pal Gleed World Gin Day is fast approaching (50 days from today 21st April), and we wanted to help members with suggestions of activities to take an active part in this worldwide celebration Read more »
Members-only News Berry Bros. & Rudd acquire stake in Cotswolds Distillery 11th April 2023 by Pal Gleed It has been announced that Berry Bros. & Rudd will be taking a minority stake in Cotswolds Distillery, a producer of super-premium spirits based in Stourton, Warwickshire. BBR’s CEO, Emma Read more »
News Warner’s and Four Pillars collaborate on Green Apple and Rhubarb Gin 11th April 2023 by Pal Gleed After exchanging the ingredients from Warner’s Rhubarb Gin in the UK and Four Pillars Bloody Shiraz in Australia, Warner’s undertook their first collaboration, taking their Harrington Dry Gin and distilling Read more »
Ginposium Members-only News Ginposium 2023 focuses on sustainability and captures decades of industry experience 13th March 2023 / 15th March 2023 by Pal Gleed With sustainability a vital consideration for every distiller, Ginposium will feature a presentation by Pernod-Ricard Deputy Director Sandrine Ricard, who has 15 years’ experience in the field and will discuss sustainability strategies. Read more »
Members-only News Liverpool-based Turncoat Distillery saved from closure 28th February 2023 / 28th February 2023 by Pal Gleed Turncoat Distillery which closed its doors at the beginning of December 2022 after six years in operation has been saved by Liverpool entrepreneur, Edward Ridding. Production at the distillery ceased Read more »
Members-only News UK Gin exports bounce back as South American and Asian markets grow 27th February 2023 / 27th February 2023 by Pal Gleed A group of UK gin producers including Brighton Gin, Cotswolds Distillery and Masons of Yorkshire are in India leading a campaign for British Exports, as the Gin Guild announce Exports of British Gin have bounced back after being hit by the double whammy of the pandemic and Brexit. Read more »
Members-only News Gin Magazine Awards 2023 Winners announced 23rd February 2023 / 1st March 2023 by Pal Gleed At a ceremony in London the 2023 winners of the Icons of Gin, World Gin Awards and Gin Magazine Hall of Fame 2023 were announced. The awards – presented by Read more »
Archive Members-only News Tickets for Gin Industry Annual Dinner now on sale 26th January 2023 / 26th January 2023 by Pal Gleed Tickets for the Gin Industry Annual Dinner and Guild Spring Installation at London’s Guildhall are now on sale – book early and save £££s before the end of February. Involved Read more »
Members-only News NÄO Spirits & the Gin Guild create Jay Dhawan scholarship 19th December 2022 / 27th February 2024 by Pal Gleed Nao Spirits, in association with the Gin Guild, announces the Jay Dhawan Scholarship, a full scholarship for one student every year from the Indian F&B sector to pursue an MSc Read more »
Members-only News Desmond Payne made Master Distiller Emeritus by Beefeater 8th December 2022 / 8th December 2022 by Pal Gleed Alexandre Ricard, CEO of Beefeater’s owners, Pernod-Ricard has announced that iconic Master Distiller of Beefeater Gin and Gin Guild lifetime achievement award winner will in January 2023 take on the Read more »
Members-only News Fever-Tree shakes up Christmas with new premium festive offerings 22nd November 2022 by Pal Gleed Gin Guild member Fever-Tree has created the Ultimate G&T Advent Calendar and a collection of thirteen premium Christmas Crackers. A build on last years’ collection, the 2022 releases have adopted Read more »
Members-only News Junipalooza confirmed for 10th June 2023 18th November 2022 / 17th January 2023 by Pal Gleed Junipalooza, London’s famed Gin festival which takes place the day after Ginposium is back! Dozens of gin makers serve up hundreds of expressions over a weekend of fun, celebrations and Read more »
Members-only News Beefeater launches Crown Jewel Gin 11th November 2022 / 17th November 2022 by Pal Gleed At the world famous Tower of London on 10th November, the 325th anniversary of the birthdate of William Hogarth, famous for his Gin Lane visualisations, Gin Guild members Beefeater Gin Read more »
News Interim decision shows how important it is to monitor the market 8th November 2022 / 8th November 2022 by Pal Gleed Currently there’s significant activity in the lookalikes space. The Au Vodka v NE10 Vodka (2022, EWHC 2371), focuses on bottle design ‘get-up’, arrived in the courts for an interim injunction hearing Read more »
News Brown-Forman announces acquisition of Spanish Gin Mare 8th November 2022 / 8th November 2022 by Pal Gleed Brown‑Forman Corporation announced today that it has completed the purchase of the Gin Mare brands from Vantguard and MG Destilerías. Read more »
News Gin Guild grows to 400 members as it marks tenth anniversary 17th October 2022 / 24th October 2022 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild has celebrated the milestone of more than 400 members around the world as it marked its tenth anniversary at Mansion House in London as it welcomed 25 new members Read more »
Members-only News Top gin producers and distilleries are honoured at industry awards 1st October 2022 / 12th October 2022 by Pal Gleed Outstanding UK and international gin producers have been honoured at a prestigious celebration of excellence in the drinks industry. Wessex Distillery was named the UK Producer of the Year at Read more »
Members-only News Warners & Sipsmith lead the way with B-Corp 5th October 2022 / 18th September 2024 by Pal Gleed Following the successful certification by Sipsmith in 2021 Warner’s Distillery have today announced they have achieved the B-Corp sustainability standard. Warner’s is one of the latest businesses to become a Read more »
Members-only News Brighton Gin founder is appointed to Gin Guild’s board 29th September 2022 / 16th July 2024 by CD Esq The newest appointment to the Gin Guild’s board of directors is hoping to tell more smaller distilleries about the advantages of joining the respected industry body. Kathy Caton, founder and managing director of Brighton Gin, has proudly accepted the coveted role at the Guild which aims to provide leadership and focus to the promotion of gin and protection for the category. Read more »
Members-only News Fred Sirieix named UK ambassador for G’vine 29th September 2022 / 30th September 2022 by Pal Gleed Maison Villevert-owned G’Vine gin has named French TV personality Fred Sirieix as its first UK ambassador. The partnership forms part of the brand’s wider ‘Gin Your Way’ UK marketing campaign Read more »
Members-only News Masons search for the top bartender of the North 4th September 2022 / 16th September 2022 by Pal Gleed Masons of Yorkshire, Yorkshire’s original and most-awarded gin, is on the hunt for the next bartending superstar in the North of England. The competition is launching just as The Original Read more »
Members-only News New Artwork celebrates Gin’s Botanicals 6th September 2022 / 6th September 2022 by Pal Gleed A series of 3 pieces of artwork have been created by two sisters (originally from Guildford in England but living in Auckland in New Zealand) to celebrate botanicals used in Read more »
News Gin Lane reimagined in NAÖ Spirits sponsored Indian art project 5th July 2022 / 27th February 2024 by Pal Gleed Gin Guild members and makers of Hapusa and Greater Than Gin, NAÖ Spirits have decided to change a glitch in Gin's history - William Hogarth's "Gin Lane" with unique modern artistic interpretations of Gin Lane Read more »
News Why come to Ginposium? 27th June 2022 / 8th December 2022 by Pal Gleed Members of the Gin Guild and wider gin industry explain the benefits of attending Ginposium in London in person. Meeting people in the same industry, networking and sharing experiences, both good and bad, and learning together make this the standout day in the Gin Industry calendar - all brought to you by the Gin Guild. Read more »
News Humble G&T has the lowest carbon footprint 15th June 2022 / 16th June 2022 by Pal Gleed Research published by the Alliance Online has revealed the true extent of the carbon footprint of some of the world’s favourite cocktails, and for comparison The Gin Guild went about Read more »
Members-only News Ginposium brings global industry together again to explore the business of gin in a changing world 13th June 2022 / 16th July 2024 by Pal Gleed After two years of virtual meetings, experts from across the gin industry celebrated getting together again for The Gin Guild’s information-packed networking event, Ginposium Read more »
Ginposium Members-only News Full 2022 Ginposium line up announced 1st April 2022 / 23rd February 2023 by Pal Gleed The full lineup for the 2022 Ginposium has been announced and is that follows [table id=6 /] Read more »
Members-only News New Director General installed as Gin Guild’s international reach grows 9th May 2022 / 16th July 2024 by Pal Gleed Pal Gleed, The new Director General of The Gin Guild has been installed at London’s historic Guildhall alongside more than 20 new members from distilleries and brands in the UK, Read more »
Members-only News I’ve started so I’ll finish… 18th January 2022 / 24th May 2022 by Pal Gleed How did you get on with gin as a Mastermind specialist subject? Dr Anne Brock, former Grand Rectifier of the Gin Guild and Master Distiller at Bombay Sapphire gets special mention. Read more » Gin
Guidance for Members News Misleading labelling is Hard to Swallow 17th May 2021 / 6th March 2023 by Pal Gleed Drinks retailers need to recognise their obligations to describe products correctly, advises The Gin Guild, as it continues its campaign to challenge “deliberately misleading” labelling of drinks which are wrongly Read more »
News New titular head of The Gin Guild appointed and looks ahead to further exciting exploration and innovation in gin 18th October 2021 / 22nd February 2024 by CD Esq The new ceremonial head of The Gin Guild has been installed as members of the industry body gathered ‘post vaccine’, for the first time in two years. Hendrick’s Master Distiller Lesley Gracie spoke of further exciting exploration and innovation in gin as she became the Guild’s fifth Grand Rectifier ahead of it its tenth anniversary next year. Read more »
News Gin industry fights back as Covid-19 and Brexit hit vital exports and imports 25th March 2021 / 25th March 2021 by Pal Gleed The gin industry faced massive challenges in 2020 as the Covid-19 outbreak and lockdown restrictions shut down hospitality outlets overnight in the UK and beyond. HMRC figures show UK gin Read more »
News Wicked Misrepresentation 20th August 2021 / 14th September 2023 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild continues to act to have misleading products removed from sale for ‘freeloading’ on the current success of the gin category. This is an issue for both brands Read more »
Guidance for Members Members-only News Staying on top of Intellectual Property 26th April 2021 / 12th May 2021 by Pal Gleed Ciara Cullen, a Partner at international law firm RPC (and a previous Ginposium speaker), and colleagues have issued a helpful reminder and update on intellectual property issues. Whether you are Read more » Intellectual property
Ginposium News The state of Gin – online Ginposium to explore the latest tastes and trends 27th May 2021 / 14th September 2023 by Pal Gleed Innovation has been at the heart of the gin industry’s response to an unprecedented year disrupted by on-trade closures, social distancing, and the import and export changes resulting from Brexit. With continuing restrictions on international travel and large gatherings, industry body The Gin Guild, a week ahead of World Gin Day on 12 June, has provided a third online serving of its popular trade Ginposium seminar. Read more » Ginposium
News Videos Nicholas Cook talks with Tim Parry on talkRADIO 2nd February 2021 / 15th August 2023 by Pal Gleed Director General of The Gin Guild, which represents Gin producers in the UK and across the world appears on the talkRADIO show with Mike Parry to discuss the campaign by Read more »
Ginposium News A second serving of Ginposium to support the gin industry during second lockdown 24th November 2020 / 15th September 2023 by Pal Gleed With current on-trade closures rounding off an unprecedented and challenging year for the gin industry, The Gin Guild is ‘getting in a second round’ and serving up additional 2020 Ginposium Read more »
Guidance for Members News Gin Guild trade enforcement, a proven role 28th September 2020 / 12th May 2021 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild, working with the support of our retained Solicitors Birketts LLP, who were instructed and on standby to issue civil legal proceedings, took swift action this month to Read more »
News Nosecco’ is a no-no, says the High Court 3rd July 2020 / 15th August 2023 by Pal Gleed In recent years, health and wellbeing has been big business in the UK. The COVID-19 outbreak has only further stoked the desire to obtain and maintain healthy minds and bodies Read more » Ginposium Intellectual property
Ginposium News The show must go on: the Ginposium seminar goes online 8th June 2020 / 15th September 2023 by Pal Gleed Ginposium, the annual gin industry seminar organised by the Gin Guild, and one of the gin industry’s annual highlights, is to be held online due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead Read more » Ginposium
News Dept. for Work and Pensions – Urgent hand sanitiser supply request 31st March 2020 / 31st March 2020 by Pal Gleed This is an urgent request to UK gin distilleries who are, or who can, diversify to produce hand sanitiser for commercial sale. It comes from Sodexo, who are strategic property Read more » Covid-19 Hand Sanitiser
News Isle of Wight distillery celebrates international design award 31st October 2019 / 22nd June 2021 by Pal Gleed Just six months after the relaunch of Mermaid Gin, the island spirit has been presented with a prestigious international award. Coming up against competition from around the world, Mermaid Gin Read more » Isle of Wight Distillery Mermaid Gin
Guidance for Members News FREE POSTER: Safe Handling of Gin 5th December 2019 / 14th September 2023 by Pal Gleed Playing with fire – Safe handling of gin The excitement and interest in gin is a cause for celebration. An explosion in brands is one thing, but with the increased Read more » Safety
News Gin Guild’s international reach continues to grow 15th October 2019 / 15th October 2019 by Pal Gleed Twenty-six new members with expertise in the gin industry from around the world have joined The Gin Guild at the industry body’s Autumn Installation. The installation at The Mansion House Read more »
News Bombay Sapphire Master Distiller to become Gin Guild Grand Rectifier 3rd October 2019 / 3rd October 2019 by Pal Gleed Bombay Sapphire’s Master Distiller Dr Anne Brock is to be installed as the first female head of The Gin Guild, the industry body celebrating excellence in the distillation and worldwide Read more »
News Happy 250th Birthday Gordons Gin 12th September 2019 / 12th September 2019 by Pal Gleed Gordon’s, the world’s number one best-selling gin, is celebrating its 250th anniversary this year. Beginning in 1769, Alexander Gordon’s was committed to making the highest quality gin with the best Read more »
Ginposium News Ginposium 2019 14th June 2019 / 16th May 2022 by Pal Gleed The 2019 Ginposium (the Gin Guild gin industry annual conference, held on June 7th), was once again an informative day for members of the gin trade, with attendees from Read more »
News Not dead yet Moriarty! 1st May 2019 / 20th May 2019 by Pal Gleed The annual City Spirits Debate, hosted by the Worshipful Company of Distillers, this year provokingly had as its debate topic the motion “This house believes that the gin boom has Read more » Spirits debate
News Mermaid Gin Scales Up 7th March 2019 / 1st April 2019 by Pal Gleed Striking New Sculpted Bottle Follows Year-Long Research and Investment Programme Mermaid Gin, from the Isle of Wight’s only distillery, has had a major makeover – with a striking new sculpted Read more »
News Spirit of enterprise as Gin industry continues to grow 18th January 2019 / 18th January 2019 by Pal Gleed 2018 was another record year for gin growth, with exports exceeding £567 million. Although final figures are still not available, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reports additional overseas sales of £35 million compared with 2017, up from £421 million in 2015. Read more »
News How long can gin stay in high spirits? 19th November 2018 / 19th November 2018 by CD Esq By Rebecca Marston Business reporter, BBC News Gin has gone from a drink for posh parents and old buffers to the hippest spirit in the UK – but could it Read more »
News International growth boosts Guild membership to 300 5th October 2018 / 7th November 2018 by CD Esq Estonia and Singapore became the latest countries to be represented within The Gin Guild as 23 new members were welcomed at the gin industry body’s Autumn Installation. The new members Read more »
News Botanical Joy at Chelsea 25th May 2018 / 27th March 2020 by CD Esq It was not clear which was more popular at the recent Chelsea Flower Show, blooms or booze. Traditional favourites of champagne and Pimms were definitely being challenged this year by Read more » Chelsea Flower Show
News The Gin Guild proposes a gin flavour guidance tool 8th June 2018 / 8th June 2018 by CD Esq The Gin Guild proposes Gin-Note, a flavour guidance template designed to allow consumers, retailers, bartenders and others to benefit from access, across a wide range of gins, to a standard Read more »
Members-only News Gin Guild celebrates global brands, new distillers and continued growth at Spring Installation 9th May 2019 / 14th September 2023 by Pal Gleed 23 representatives of distilleries, brands and bars took their Gin Guild oath at The Guildhall, London as heads of global gin brands and smaller distillers were welcomed to the Gin Guild at our Spring Installation on 8th May. Read more »
Ginposium News Ginposium 2018 a big hit 21st June 2018 / 16th August 2023 by CD Esq Presentations and information from the 5th Annual Ginposium organised by the Gin Guild are now available to view and download. The event, held on 7th June 2018 was the biggest yet, with over 3,000 samples poured for delegates. Read more »
News Copper Rivet Distillery harvest grain for 2018 Dockyard gin 28th August 2018 / 29th August 2018 by CD Esq Bob and Matthew Russell, co-founders of Kent’s Copper Rivet Distillery, believe they will be among the first gin producers to showcase this summer’s grain crop. As one of only around Read more »
Ginposium News Growing pains, dark satanic stills and ‘Ginpersonation’: Gin industry seminar will tackle gin’s pressing issues 31st January 2019 / 27th May 2021 by Pal Gleed Lively debate and a chance to taste interesting new releases will be on the menu when gin industry experts from around the UK and around the world gather in London for their annual Ginposium seminar. Tickets are now on sale for The Gin Guild’s sixth annual gin industry seminar, which takes place on Friday 7 June at RSA House. Read more »
News Last day of sales for tickets to Ginposium 10th May 2018 / 24th May 2018 by CD Esq Thursday the 24th May is the last day tickets are on sale for the eagerly anticipated 5th Annual Ginposium, which is once again being held in the beautiful rooms at Read more »
News Gin Guild celebrates international growth 14th May 2018 / 10th July 2019 by CD Esq South Africa and Norway became the latest countries to be represented within The Gin Guild as 29 new members were welcomed at the Gin Industry Annual Dinner and the gin Read more »
News Rademon Estate Distillery trebles production capacity 20th March 2018 / 20th March 2018 by CD Esq Rademon Estate Distillery has completed a £2.5million redevelopment of its Co. Down based distillery, which will treble production capacity. The makers of the award-winning Shortcross Gin, Fiona and David Boyd-Armstrong, Read more »
News Desmond Payne MBE… For services to the British Gin Industry 2nd January 2018 / 21st May 2018 by CD Esq We at the Gin Guild are delighted to inform you that Desmond Payne, Master Distiller at Beefeater Gin has received an honour in the Queen’s New Years Honours. Desmond received Read more »
News Celebrating great Durham gin…on both sides of the Atlantic 31st May 2018 / 26th July 2018 by CD Esq You could be forgiven for thinking your gin has given you double vision when you meet the distillers from Durham Distillery. On the one hand there’s Jess Tomlinson, Head Distiller Read more »
News Diageo director installed as Gin Guild Grand Rectifier 13th October 2017 / 7th March 2018 by CD Esq | Leave a Comment The Gin Guild has installed Ed Pilkington, Marketing and Innovation Director for Diageo Europe, as its latest Grand Rectifier. Mr Pilkington was sworn in at a Gin Guild Installation held Read more »
News HRH The Princess Royal opens Chatham’s Copper Rivet Distillery 4th December 2017 / 5th March 2018 by CD Esq On Friday 1st December, HRH The Princess Royal officially opened Copper Rivet Distillery in Chatham’s Historic Dockyard. The three founders, Bob Russell and his sons Matthew and Stephen welcomed her Read more »
News Dr Anne Brock joins Bombay Sapphire as Master Distiller 18th September 2017 / 7th March 2018 by CD Esq | Leave a Comment The world’s number one premium gin by value, Bombay Sapphire has announced Dr. Anne Brock as its Master Distiller. The Director at the Gin Guild joins the Bacardi owned Bombay Read more »
Ginposium News The Gin Guild welcomes first Australian member at annual Ginposium 13th June 2017 / 27th May 2021 by CD Esq | Leave a Comment Worldwide growth and interest in gin was in focus as industry body The Gin Guild installed its first member from Australia, while hosting its annual London Ginposium. The event, held at Read more »
News Hayman Distillers relocates distillery back to London 4th March 2017 / 16th July 2024 by CD Esq | Leave a Comment The Hayman family launched its new London distillery, housed within a period brick warehouse in Balham, South West London. Marking a continuation of the family’s longstanding commitment to championing the Read more »
News A whisky lover’s notes on aged gin 14th December 2016 / 5th March 2018 by CD Esq | Leave a Comment Sara L Smith, a true whisky lover, would always gravitate towards a straight whisky given a choice, but she’s been exploring other aged spirits: cognac, armagnac, and has now discovered Read more »
News Gin stars shine at the International Wine & Spirit Competition 16th November 2016 / 7th March 2018 by CD Esq | Leave a Comment It wasn’t just the Supermoon that was shining bright this week, as two of gin’s stars scooped top awards at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC). The Gin Guild Read more »
News IWSC Summer Spirits Tasting 7th August 2015 / 5th March 2018 by CD Esq | Leave a Comment Gin Guild members were invited, with many attending, to the Worshipful Company of Distillers annual IWSC Spirit winners tasting evening at Vintners Hall on 23rd July 2015. An excellent evening, preceded by Read more »
News New research reveals G&T is officially the spirit based drink of choice for summer 4th August 2015 / 5th March 2018 by CD Esq | Leave a Comment The Gin Guild has commissioned new consumer research with Onepoll this summer to establish current trends within the category, and determine the popularity of the juniper-based spirit. The online poll, Read more »
News Tanqueray Master Distiller receives award at the Gin Industry Annual Dinner 1st June 2015 / 16th July 2024 by CD Esq | Leave a Comment Tanqueray Master Distiller Tom Nichol received the Gin Guild Lifetime Award surrounded by many of his peers and gin industry colleagues at the Gin Industry Annual Dinner on 28th May Read more »
News The Gin Guild continues to grow as 24 experts join 10th October 2014 / 16th July 2024 by CD Esq | Leave a Comment Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Charles Maxwell Twenty-four industry experts were recently welcomed as new members of The Gin Guild at a gala event held in central London in Read more »
