When you apply to join the Gin Guild you must give details of your service or association to the gin industry, giving details and dates, which is reviewed by the Guild to ascertain whether the applicant is eligible for the honour of membership.

Applications for the Gin Guild membership also require support from two suitable gin industry referees who must have known the applicant for not less than two years (these do not need to be Guild members). Both referees will be required to complete their details and confirm the application.

Types of membership

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Corporate Membership

Brand owners and gin producers are eligible to join in the corporate rank of Warden Rectifier.

Warden Rectifier status entitles the corporate holder to also nominate one person (free of charge) employed by the Warden’s company, as a Warden Nominated Rectifier.

The Gin Guild fees for Warden Rectifiers are based on sales, on a variable scale, reflecting both branded and own label sales. The annual fee for Warden Rectifiers may be reduced for small/new companies).  On receipt of the required sales information the Director General can advise the applicable fee[/one_half]
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Individual Membership

Individual members join the Gin Guild as Rectifiers. Examples of these could be botanicals suppliers, glass or other packaging suppliers, mixologists and bar consultants, writers and spirits judges.

To be eligible for membership, a nominee must have had a material service or association with the gin industry and have made a positive contribution to the management, promotion, development, production, sales, marketing or distribution of gin, or its academic study and spirits industry training.

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How the process works: (please read this first)

Joining the Gin Guild is by application, and the process is broadly as follows:

  • Potential applicant starts process by requesting an application form from the Guild using the form on this page. a Digital application form is then sent to the applicant.
  • Application form once completed is sent to the Gin Guild, which must include two gin industry references (you can send this via email/post).
  • The application is processed and reviewed by the membership committee (who meet once a month).
  • References for those candidates/companies approved by the membership committee are contacted by Director General.
  • Successful candidates are notified of successful application.
  • When possible new members candidates are invited to attend installation ceremony in London (there are two each year, May and October).
  • Invoice for membership is sent.
  • Once invoice is settled, the candidate is installed at ceremony, swearing the Gin Guild oath and receiving sterling silver sprig.

Please note, all attendees are also required to purchase tickets to the event, which includes dinner.

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Begin your application now:

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