Adnams plc
| Est. | 2010 |
| Sole Bay Brewery Southwold Suffolk IP18 6JW United Kingdom | |
| 01502 727200 | |
| https://www.adnams.co.uk |
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The Adnams distillery, called the Copper House, sits within the Adnams brewery complex in Southwold in Suffolk, and many of the same ingredients – local barley, rye, wheat and oats – are used in both processes.
It’s the most energy-efficient distillery in the UK and also generates water and steam for the brewery so forming an integral part of their overall sustainable production system.
Launched in 2010, their spirits have received many plaudits and awards from across the world, including the coveted ‘world’s best’ trophies for our gin.
Adnams plc brands
Gin-Note™ Flavour Guidance
Elegant and Zesty
Adnams Copper House Gin
The team at Adnams redistill Adnams East Coast Barley Vodka with a special selection of botanicals to create Copper House Gin. East Coast Vodka is made from a distillery wash Read more
Gin-Note™ Flavour Guidance
Bold and Herbal
Adnams First Rate Gin
Adnams from grain to glass, The Adnams First Rate gin is distilled from three locally-grown grains: barley, wheat and oats. Adnams Master brewer, Fergus Fitzgerald, makes a beer 'wash' from Read more
Gin-Note™ Flavour Guidance
Elegant and Fruity
Adnams Copper House Pink Gin
Adnams Copper House Pink Gin is made from grain to glass using East Anglian malted barley which is first brewed into an unhopped beer before being distilled to a vodka Read more
Gin-Note™ Flavour Guidance
Elegant and Green
Adnams Rising Sun Gin
Adnams Rising Sun Gin is made from grain to glass using East Anglian malted barley which is first brewed into an unhopped beer before being distilled to a vodka with Read more
Gin-Note™ Flavour Guidance
Intense and Jammy
Adnams Sloe Gin
A truly distinctive, heart-warming, traditional-style Sloe Gin. Ruby red in colour, gentle aromas of red plums blend with a soft and gentle hint of marzipan. Sweetness and the natural bitterness Read more
Gin-Note™ Flavour Guidance
Pronounced and Bittersweet
Adnams Copper House Blackcurrant Gin
When the team at Adnams decided to produce a fruit-forward, hedgerow-style gin, they wanted to ensure they could use locally grown fruit in the recipe. They found out that blackcurrants Read more
Gin-Note™ Flavour Guidance
Intense and Citrus
Adnams Orange and Sea Buckthorn Gin
With a whirl of fresh orange juice, pineapple, peaches, and tropical fruit flavours, this is an intensely fruity seasonal gin. Sea buckthorn grows wild all along the sandy east coast Read more
Gin-Note™ Flavour Guidance
Elegant and Zesty
Adnams Smidgin
It might look small, but Smidgin is mighty in flavour, as it is made to do more with less. It’s a gin for making a low alcohol G&T, but it’s Read more
Further information
Adnams Copper House Distillery
Come and explore behind the scenes and discover how they create their award-winning spirits, or get creative and make your very own gin! Tours of the Adnams distillery run every day price £10 per person (over 18s only) Behind the walls of Adnams' Victorian building lies one of the most modern breweries in the UK, to which they have now Read more
John McCarthy, Adnams
Updated October 2024. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John McCarthy, esteemed head distiller at Adnams, who has passed away at the age of 55. John was a remarkable figure in the world of distilling, known for his passion, innovation, and commitment to excellence. This article was originally published 2020. Adnams is just ten years Read more
News featuring Adnams plc
The Gin Guild celebrates over 600 members and welcomes Charles Maxwell as Grand Rectifier at its Autumn Installation
The Gin Guild celebrated a significant milestone at its Autumn Installation and Annual Banquet, held on 17 October 2025 at London’s Mansion House, as it welcomed 30 new members from around the world, bringing its total membership to 612. Members: Read more