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G&J Distillers from Quintessential Brands
G&J Distillers, owned by Quintessential Brands Group. G&J Distillers is the world’s foremost gin distilling company with over 260 years of heritage and expertise, distilling gins since 1761.
No one’s been distilling gin for longer than G&J and we’re proud to be the world’s second largest gin distiller, producing 40% of the gin consumed in the UK. We’re also honoured to be the reigning International Spirits Challenge Gin Producer of the Year, an accolade that the company is proud to have won four times since 2015.
Quintessential Brands’ portfolio of premium gin brands – which includes flagship brand, Greenall’s, Opihr, BLOOM, Thomas Dakin and Berkeley Square Gin – are distilled at G&J Distillers, overseen by one of the industry’s leading Master Distillers, Joanne Moore.
Joanne’s reputation in the industry is second to none and she has played an integral role in the gin resurgence of the last decade, creating gins that have brought thousands of consumers to the category through what she calls ‘mindful innovation’ – innovation that is respectful of the rich heritage, craftsmanship and traditions of gin, whilst also showcasing gin’s versatility and complementing its intrinsic juniper character.
In addition, G&J Distillers is entrusted by some of the world’s leading retailers to make their own label and private label gins, with a dedicated ‘Spirits Solutions’ liquid development team working with customers to create gins and other white spirits that meet today’s shoppers needs.
G&J Distillers has been at the very heart of the gin industry for centuries thanks to the craftmanship and skill of the team passed down through the years. Today, G&J Distillers remains at the cutting edge of the industry with a dynamic innovation and liquid development team, modern bottling and logistics facilities, enabling them to provide customers with the widest choice of outstanding quality white spirits at all price points and in all formats; the Quintessential Brands and the Quintessential Spirits Solutions.
| Established: | 2011 |
| Address: | G&J Distillers Melbury Park Clayton Road, Birchwood, Warrington Cheshire, WA3 6PH |
| Telephone: | 01925 286400 |
| Website: | https://quintessentialbrands.com |
G&J Distillers from Quintessential Brands Brands
BLOOM London Dry Gin
BLOOM premium London Dry Gin is a delicate, floral gin created by Master Distiller, Joanne Moore. It was inspired by nature and the flowers of an English country garden. This gin is distilled in a traditional copper pot still with a secret combination of seven botanicals added by hand including chamomile, honeysuckle and the citrus fruit pomelo. These are allowed…
BLOOM Jasmine & Rose Gin
BLOOM Jasmine & Rose Gin combines BLOOM’s classic London Dry Gin with an infusion of Moroccan rose petals and East Asian jasmine flowers to create a beautifully floral, sugar-free pink gin with a rich complexity of flavour.
BLOOM Lemon & Elderflower Gin
BLOOM Lemon & Elderflower Gin Liqueur combines natural botanicals to create a deliciously smooth and sophisticated gin liqueur, with gentle notes of lemon and a hint of floral elderflower.
BLOOM Strawberry Gin Liqueur
BLOOM Strawberry Gin Liqueur is infused with real strawberries to bring a delicious taste of summer to any occasion.
Berkeley Square London Dry Gin
Berkeley Square Gin is an award-winning, ultra-premium London Dry Gin that is distilled to perfection through a unique, 48-hour distillation process. Its distinctive, ultra-smooth taste is achieved through a method called ‘bouquet garni’, which involves distilling in small batches using a small copper still. Inspired by leading chefs who have used ‘bouquet garni’ to subtly impart flavour into dishes for…
Greenall’s Original London Dry Gin
Greenall’s is the original handcrafted British gin, which has been proudly distilled at the world’s oldest continuous gin distillers – Warrington’s G&J Greenall’s – in North-West England for over 250 years.
Greenall’s Sloe Gin
Greenall’s, the world’s original London Dry Gin made to the same recipe for 256 years, has launched a new look and recipe for its latest hand-crafted Greenall’s Sloe Gin expression. G&J Distiller's Master Distiller, Joanne Moore, has selected the traditional flavour of sloe berries using Greenall’s eight botanicals, with their rich juniper notes and mature citrus and spice, combining with the sloes to create a warming drink,…
Greenall’s Blueberry Gin
A versatile, sugar-free flavoured gin which works equally as well with tonic and soda water as it does within cocktails, Greenall’s Blueberry is perfect to satisfy the thirst of a new generation of gin drinkers.
Greenall’s Wild Berry Gin
The original handcrafted pink gin, Greenall’s Wild Berry takes its inspiration from English countryside hedgerows, combining blackberries and raspberries with Greenall’s Original London Dry Gin to form a sugar-free flavoured gin with a difference.
Greenall’s Green Apple & Hibiscus Gin Liqueur
A modern flavour profile, Greenall’s Green Apple & Hibiscus Gin Liqueur perfectly balances the crisp green apple, which is synonymous with English summers, with the sweet-sour tanginess of hibiscus, in reflection of the botanicals that Greenall’s carefully sources from around the world.
Greenall’s Blood Orange, Fig & Ginger Gin Liqueur
Balancing the intense blood orange with the luscious sweetness of fig and the zesty spiciness of ginger, Greenall’s Blood Orange, Fig & Ginger Liqueur offers new gin consumers a taste of gin with modern and appealing, complementary flavours.
OPIHR Oriental Spiced Gin
OPIHR (pronounced O-PEER) Oriental Spiced Gin is a unique style of London Dry Gin, inspired by the adventurous spirit of the Spice Route explorers. A premium gin which is made using only the finest handpicked botanicals from along the Spice Route, OPIHR Oriental Spiced Gin combines spicy cubeb berries from Indonesia, tellicherry black pepper and cardamom from India, and coriander…
OPIHR European Edition Gin
The OPIHR European Edition combines the unmistakable taste of OPIHR London Dry Gin with distinctive botanicals from along the Ancient Spice Route and global flavour trends found throughout Europe, combining fragrant myrrh and the distinct aromatic bitterness of cascarilla bark.
OPIHR Arabian Edition Gin
The OPIHR Arabian Edition combines the unmistakable taste of OPIHR London Dry Gin with distinctive botanicals from along the Ancient Spice Route and global flavour trends from the Arabian Peninsula. The Arabian Edition has sharp bursts of Persian black lemons heightened by the zesty citrus flavour of Timut peppers.
OPIHR Far East Gin
The OPIHR Far East Edition combines the unmistakable taste of OPIHR London Dry Gin with distinctive botanicals from along the Ancient Spice Route and global flavour trends from across the Far East, including smoky notes of Ajwain and fiery Szechuan peppers which deliver lingering warmth.
Thomas Dakin Gin
Thomas Dakin Gin is a small batch gin of unmistakable savoury character, handcrafted using the finest, carefully selected botanicals and inspired by Thomas Dakin, the forefather of quality English gin. Distilled by hand in a baby copper pot still, Thomas Dakin Gin is a classic-style juniper-led, single London Dry Gin. Its notes of sweet orange and citrus are enlivened by…Further information
G&J Distillers
G&J Distillers is the world’s oldest, continuous gin distillery based in Warrington, Cheshire. Boasting unrivalled gin distilling heritage and expertise, it has been distilling British gin since 1761. Today, G&J Distillers continues to produce the distillery’s flagship London Dry Gin, Greenall’s, alongside the company’s other world-class, award-winning gins, including OPIHR Oriental Spiced Gin, BLOOM Gin, Thomas Dakin Gin and Berkley…