News Members-only News British Gin Showcased in Turkmenistan on World Gin Day 15th June 2026 / 23rd June 2026 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild was delighted to support celebrations in Turkmenistan marking His Majesty The King’s Official Birthday, which this year coincided with World Gin Day on 14 June. At a Read more » Members-only News A New Cocktail Created to Celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Centenary 12th June 2026 / 17th June 2026 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild is delighted to celebrate the creation of a new cocktail honouring one of Britain’s most iconic monarchs, showcasing the very best of British craftsmanship and ingredients. Named Read more » Members-only News Global gin volumes up 1% in 2025 17th June 2026 / 17th June 2026 by Pal Gleed Gin volumes increased by 1% globally last year, led by the Philippines and emerging markets like Nigeria, India and China. Chris Pitcher, partner at Rothschild & Co Redburn, held a Read more » Members-only News Ginposium 2026 leaves attendees inspired, connected and looking ahead 16th June 2026 by Pal Gleed The dust has barely settled on Ginposium 2026, but one message has already come through loud and clear from delegates: this year’s event delivered an inspiring day of learning, networking Read more » Members-only News Mary Portas OBE urges drinks trade to sell joy, not stuff 11th June 2026 / 16th June 2026 by Pal Gleed Kindly reproduced from the Drinks Business By Patrick Schmitt In an impassioned speech yesterday in London, ‘Queen of Shops’ Mary Portas OBE told the drinks trade that people no longer Read more » Members-only News Gin Guild member launches Innovative Botanical Discovery App 10th June 2026 / 10th June 2026 by Pal Gleed Gin Guild Warden Rectifier Sara Sergent, founder of Alpine Distilling, has unveiled Forager by Alpine Distilling, a pioneering mobile application designed to transform how consumers discover and understand botanicals through Read more » Members-only News Auction Notification – Distilling Equipment in Winchester – ends 11th June 9th June 2026 / 9th June 2026 by Pal Gleed Entire Contents of Winchester Distillery to include Brewing & Filtration Equipment, Storage Tanks & more, due to Business Restructure End Date: 11th June Location: Winchester, SO23 Website Link: Click Here Read more » Members-only News Gin Guild Member Joanne Moore Named Master Distiller of the Year 2026 5th June 2026 / 5th June 2026 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild is delighted to congratulate Guild member and renowned Master Distiller, Joanne Moore, on being named Master Distiller of the Year 2026 at the Icons of Drinks Awards, Read more » Members-only News A First for the Drinks Industry: Diageo Archive Achieves Accreditation 4th June 2026 / 5th June 2026 by Pal Gleed The Diageo Archive has achieved Archive Service Accreditation, becoming the first drinks archive to attain this prestigious status. Diageo is a global leader in premium drinks, with an outstanding collection Read more » News Henstone Distillery Receives Third Distillery of the Year Award from The Gin Guide 2nd June 2026 / 3rd June 2026 by Pal Gleed Gin Guild member Henstone Distillery has been named Distillery of the Year in the 2026 Gin Guide Awards, marking the third time the Shropshire producer has received the title. The Read more » Members-only News Sky Wave Distilling Company Publishes First Community Impact Report 3rd June 2026 / 2nd June 2026 by Pal Gleed Gin Guild member Sky Wave Distilling Company has published its first Charitable Support & Community Impact Report, highlighting the significant contribution the Oxfordshire-based distillery has made to charitable causes and Read more » News Oxford Artisan Distillery announces plan to reopen in 2027 29th May 2026 / 29th May 2026 by Pal Gleed The Oxford Artisan Distillery (TOAD) is set to return to its original home in Oxford, following the announcement that the pioneering distillery will reopen at its historic site in Headington Read more » Members-only News Gin Guild Members Collaborate on Premium RTD Cocktail Collection 28th May 2026 / 28th May 2026 by Pal Gleed Gin Guild members Bruichladdich Distillery have come together with Whitebox to launch a new collection of premium canned cocktails, combining award-winning spirits with bartender-led cocktail expertise. This limited-edition range of Read more » Members-only News Make your voices heard – UK Excise Duty Review 27th May 2026 / 27th May 2026 by Pal Gleed After sustained pressure from the industry to revise the existing alcohol duty system, the Treasury is conducting a review this year. You can have your say. Spirits duty is too Read more » Members-only News Madrona Distillery’s Garden Club Gin Named America’s Greatest London Dry Gin 2026 by ADI 21st May 2026 / 26th May 2026 by Pal Gleed Madrona Distillery’s Garden Club Gin has been named America’s Greatest London Dry Gin, presented by The Gin Guild, at the 2026 American Distilling Institute (ADI) International Spirits Competition. The Orcas Read more » News Cygnet partners with the Lawn Tennis Association for 2026 grass court season 19th May 2026 / 19th May 2026 by Pal Gleed Gin Guild member Cygnet has announced a new three-year partnership with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), becoming the Official Gin Partner of the organisation across the British grass court tennis Read more » Members-only News The Cotswolds Distillery Launches New Bar and Cocktail Experience 15th May 2026 / 15th May 2026 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild is pleased to share news from member The Cotswolds Distillery, which is set to open its new on-site bar and cocktail destination, The Hidden Still, on Friday Read more » News Gin still top behind the world’s top bars 2nd May 2026 / 2nd May 2026 by Pal Gleed We are delighted to report the Gin remains top of the spirits of choice for bartenders in the world’s top bars as announced in the Drinks International Cocktail Report 2026. Read more » Members-only News The Gin Guild welcomes new members and celebrates strength of sector 1st May 2026 / 5th May 2026 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild welcomed 31 new members from across the international gin industry at its Annual Gin Industry Dinner and Spring Installation in London, taking total membership to 642 globally. Read more » Members-only News Statement on UK Spirits Duty revenue 23rd April 2026 / 23rd April 2026 by Pal Gleed Today a coalition of eight spirits industry representative organisations across the UK has released the following joint statement on UK spirits duty revenue: The Government’s own data shows that UK Read more » News No.3 Gin wins Spirit of the Year at International London Spirits Competition 2026 22nd April 2026 / 16th April 2026 by Pal Gleed The International London Spirits Competition 2026 has announced its results, marking another year of exceptional quality and innovation across the global spirits industry. The Gin Guild extends its warmest congratulations Read more » Members-only News UK Government announces review of 2023 Alcohol Duty changes – your input needed 20th April 2026 / 21st April 2026 by Pal Gleed The UK Government has announced today a review of the impacts of the alcohol duty reforms introduced on 1 August 2023. The reforms moved the alcohol duty system to a strength-based structure and introduced two new targeted reliefs: Draught Read more » Members-only News Madrona Distillery Opens New Home on Orcas Island 15th April 2026 / 15th April 2026 by Pal Gleed Madrona Distillery has officially opened the doors to its new distillery and tasting room on Orcas Island, marking a significant milestone for the growing American craft spirits producer. Following weeks Read more » News Frugalpac launches high-speed paper bottle machine to meet growing demand 15th April 2026 by Pal Gleed New bottling machine increases production capacity and speed more than fivefold, enabling drinks brands to scale lower-carbon packaging at industrial levels, while significantly reducing costs. British sustainable packaging company Frugalpac Read more » Members-only News Tarquin’s Gin Launches First Ever Funding Round to Drive US Listings and European Whisky Roll-Out 2nd April 2026 / 2nd April 2026 by Pal Gleed UK’s No.1 super-premium gin brand raises £1 million on Crowdcube to accelerate international distribution Tarquin’s Gin, the UK’s No.1 super-premium gin by value, has opened its first ever external funding Read more » News Gin Guild Spring Installation – 30 April, London 27th March 2026 / 17th April 2026 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild is delighted to announce an exceptional group of distillers, brands and industry partners who will be joining us at our forthcoming Spring event in London on 30 Read more » News First World Hanky Panky Day Celebrated at The Savoy 27th March 2026 / 1st April 2026 by Pal Gleed To mark the conclusion of International Women’s Month, The Savoy Hotel in London hosted the inaugural World Hanky Panky Day, celebrating one of the most enduring cocktails in history and Read more » News Batch Distillery and Slingsby Gin: New Ownership Secures Future 26th March 2026 / 26th March 2026 by Pal Gleed The UK gin sector has welcomed some positive developments in recent days, with two popular craft brands set to continue their stories under new stewardship. Batch Distillery, the Burnley-based craft Read more » News Staying on top of Intellectual Property 26th April 2021 / 20th March 2026 by Pal Gleed Whether you’re just starting out or launching a new product, there are a wealth of intellectual property issues to consider in the world of distilling. Here, Ciara Cullen, Ben Mark Read more » News Testing times spark innovation across Britain’s gin industry 18th June 2020 / 20th March 2026 by Pal Gleed The COVID-19 outbreak and the closure of bars, restaurants and shops has resulted in unprecedented changes in consumer behaviour. Combine this challenge with Brexit, and distillers across Britain have needed Read more » News East London Liquor’s small size helps during pandemic 23rd November 2020 / 20th March 2026 by Pal Gleed East London Liquor Company is a successful distiller, retailer and tourist attraction in the heart of the East End, an area founder Alex Wolpert calls a “melting pot of creative Read more » News Brexit offers a rock or a hard place for Northern Irish distillers 11th December 2020 / 20th March 2026 by Pal Gleed Increased costs and logistical nightmares loom for most British distilleries as the UK remains in danger of leaving the European Single Market on 31 December without a trade deal. However, Read more » News Creativity helps top gin bars ride COVID 24th November 2020 / 20th March 2026 by Pal Gleed When you have successfully created and launched the world’s most ambitious gin bar, stocked with 1,380 different gins, in a gin-loving city at the heart of the global tourist industry, Read more » News James Firth, Botanist for Fishers Gin 22nd March 2019 / 20th March 2026 by Pal Gleed Botanical bounty: good for the industry or confusing for the consumer? Botanist James Firth’s passion for plants and their environments was the perfect match for Fishers Gin which prides itself Read more » News An introduction to aged gin 3rd April 2019 / 20th March 2026 by Pal Gleed When it comes to my tipple of choice, I’ll always pour myself a straight whisky. I like the simplicity, the concentration of flavour, and the way it can develop, gently Read more » News Premium tonics – just what the gin industry ordered 30th August 2019 / 20th March 2026 by Pal Gleed Whether it’s a combination of grapefruit and rosemary, bitter orange and elderflower or even rhubarb and hibiscus, there has never been such a wide choice of flavoured tonics and premium Read more » News The World Atlas of Gin 20th November 2019 / 20th March 2026 by Pal Gleed From oyster shells to sarsaparilla root, gin making has few botanical limits The Gin Guild spoke with the authors of The World Atlas of Gin about the spirit’s massive global Read more » News From concept to release in six weeks 17th May 2021 / 20th March 2026 by Pal Gleed How Atom Group’s versatility helped it through the pandemic Innovation is the lifeblood of Atom Group, having evolved from the ecommerce titan Masters of Malt, and gone on to launch Read more » News Renais and how the industry as a whole keeps innovating 2nd June 2024 / 20th March 2026 by Pal Gleed As the Gin Guild celebrates the installation of more members in 2024, you could be forgiven for wondering how the industry keeps innovating. Our 500th member, Alex Watson and actor Read more » News Cotswolds Gin takes magic from its roots 20th September 2021 / 20th March 2026 by CD Esq Seven years ago, Daniel Szor turned away from his career in finance to build a distillery in the Cotswolds. Born out of his love for gin and the location, it Read more » Members-only News Anne Brock Steps Down as Master Distiller of Bombay Sapphire 19th March 2026 / 19th March 2026 by Pal Gleed Anne Brock, one of the most respected figures in the gin industry, has announced her departure from Bombay Sapphire after eight and a half years as Master Distiller. In a Read more » Ginposium Ginposium 2026 News The Gin Guild Announces Full Line-Up for Ginposium 2026 16th March 2026 / 16th March 2026 by Pal Gleed ⏰ Early bird tickets are available until 31st March - Save up to £40 per person on tickets for this essential Gin Industry Conference. Read more » Members-only News Eighty Cornish Gins for an Eightieth Birthday: A Milestone Worthy of a Master 10th March 2026 / 12th March 2026 by Pal Gleed When David Raines, Master of the Worshipful Company of Distillers (2013-14), celebrated his 80th birthday in Cornwall recently, his family marked the occasion in the most fitting way imaginable: with 80 miniatures of different Cornish gins. Read more » News Quattro Gatti Gin Named Official Gin of the Venice Biennale 9th March 2026 / 9th March 2026 by Pal Gleed An Italian gin with roots in the Umbrian countryside has secured one of the most prestigious cultural partnerships in the drinks world, becoming the Official Gin of the 61st International Read more » News Sky Wave Accelerates Global Growth with Major Airport Launch 6th March 2026 / 6th March 2026 by Pal Gleed Oxfordshire residents have long known the delicious secret of our local spirits, but now the rest of the world is finally catching on. Sky Wave has announced its official launch Read more » Members-only News Gin 1689 unveils its newest creation: 1689 Dutch Orange Gin 5th March 2026 / 5th March 2026 by Pal Gleed During an exclusive launch event on the 4th of March, Gin 1689 has unveiled its latest creation: 1689 Dutch Orange Gin. This beautiful orange‑coloured gin combines a smooth and fruity Read more » News Hendrick’s Announces First New Permanent Expression in Nine Years 23rd February 2026 / 23rd February 2026 by Pal Gleed Hendrick’s Gin has announced the release of Another Hendrick’s, its first new permanent expression in nearly a decade and the only innovation in the brand’s history to be launched simultaneously Read more » News Peddlers Gin Celebrates the Year of the Horse with Tanghulu Street Candy Gin 12th February 2026 / 13th February 2026 by Pal Gleed Peddlers Gin Celebrates the Year of the Horse with Tanghulu Street Candy Gin Peddlers Gin is marking the Year of the Horse with a festive Chinese New Year release: Tanghulu Read more » News Brighton Gin Launches Progress Pride Flag Edition for LGBTQ+ History Month 12th February 2026 / 12th February 2026 by Pal Gleed Brighton Gin, born and distilled in the UK’s most proudly inclusive city, has always championed community, creativity and individuality. To mark LGBTQ+ History Month 2026, the distillery is releasing a Read more » News BrewDog to exit Spirits Production 27th January 2026 / 10th February 2026 by Pal Gleed Scottish brewer and hospitality group BrewDog has confirmed it is winding down its spirits business and closing its distillery in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, bringing to an end a decade-long involvement in Read more » Members-only News Royal visit to Essex highlights local gin craftsmanship 9th February 2026 / 9th February 2026 by Pal Gleed Gin was firmly in the spotlight during a royal visit to Essex earlier this month, as King Charles III and Queen Camilla sampled a specially created local gin while visiting Read more » Members-only News First Minister of Scotland officially opens the new home of Ben Lomond Gin 9th February 2026 / 9th February 2026 by Pal Gleed The Rt. Hon. John Swinney MSP, First Minister of Scotland, has officially opened Luss Distillery, a new multi-million-pound distillery and visitor experience by Loch Lomond Group on the banks of Read more » Members-only News The Gin Guild publishes Annual Report, reflecting on a year of progress and engagement 4th February 2026 / 4th February 2026 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild has published its Annual Report for 2025, offering members and the wider industry an overview of the Guild’s activities, achievements and priorities over the past year. The Read more » News Blackwoods Gin to Open New Visitor Experience at Ardgowan Estate 29th January 2026 by Pal Gleed Blackwoods Gin will open a new visitor experience to the public from 12 February 2026, marking an important milestone for the Scottish spirits producer. Established in 2003 and known for Read more » Members-only News Hendrick’s Master Distiller Lesley Gracie given Honourary Doctorate by University of Hull 19th January 2026 / 19th January 2026 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild is delighted to congratulate Lesley Gracie, Hendrick’s Master Distiller and valued Guild member since 2015, on receiving an honorary degree from the University of Hull in recognition Read more » Members-only News Mermaid Gin Announces Strategic Growth Partnership to Accelerate US Expansion 14th January 2026 / 14th January 2026 by Pal Gleed Mermaid Gin, the award-winning premium gin born on England’s Isle of Wight, today announces a strategic growth partnership to support the brand’s next phase of expansion in the United States, Read more » Members-only News Tanqueray Announces Global Campaign with Sarah Jessica Parker 12th January 2026 / 20th January 2026 by Pal Gleed Founder member of the Gin Guild Tanqueray has unveiled an ambitious new global marketing campaign for 2026, featuring American actor and cultural icon Sarah Jessica Parker as its first-ever global Read more » News The actual origin story of the G&T 8th January 2026 / 10th January 2026 by Pal Gleed Shall we bust one last gin myth? The gin and tonic was not invented in India as an anti-malarial. British troops did not drink it as part of their rations. Read more » Members-only News Miranda Hayman celebrates 20 years at Hayman’s Distillery 6th January 2026 / 13th January 2026 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild speaks to Miranda Hayman as she marks 20 years at Hayman’s Distillery, reflecting on family legacy, international growth, and what is often misunderstood about family-run gin distilleries. Read more » Members-only News Desmond Payne MBE announces official retirement 17th December 2025 / 20th February 2026 by Pal Gleed Beefeater’s Master Distiller Emeritus, An icon of the gin industry, Desmond Payne MBE will officially retire this year after nearly six decades of service to the industry Beefeater, the world’s Read more » News Griffo Distillery wins prestigious London Dry Gin of the Year at ADI Awards 2025 10th September 2025 / 10th December 2025 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild is delighted to congratulate Griffo Distillery on being awarded “America’s Greatest London Dry Gin 2025” by the American Distilling Institute for their Scot Street Gin. This recognition acknowledges Read more » Members-only News The Gin Guild appoints two new directors to its Board 21st November 2025 / 24th November 2025 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild has announced the appointment of two new directors to its Board, further strengthening its leadership as the membership body continues to expand internationally with over 600 members. Read more » Members-only News A Legacy in Gin – Desmond Payne MBE retires and reflects on his time as Grand Rectifier 5th November 2025 / 28th November 2025 by Pal Gleed Desmond Payne MBE is one of the most respected figures in the world of gin, having shaped the modern era of distilling over a career spanning seven decades. As he Read more » Members-only News Dan Szor Installed as Master of the Worshipful Company of Distillers 20th November 2025 / 21st November 2025 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild is delighted to congratulate Dan Szor, founder of the Cotswolds Distillery, on his installation today as Master of the Worshipful Company of Distillers. Dan has been a Read more » Members-only News The Gin Guild welcomes EU court ruling – “Common sense has prevailed” 14th November 2025 / 14th November 2025 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild is delighted to acknowledges the CJEU which today ruled that beverages marketed as “non-alcoholic gin” cannot be labelled as “gin”. Read more » News Winner of the IWSC London Dry Gin of the Year 2025 trophy announced 12th November 2025 / 13th November 2025 by Pal Gleed Hawkridge Distillers wins IWSC 2025 London Dry Gin of the Year Trophy for Store Gin The Gin Guild is delighted to congratulate Hawkridge Distillers on being awarded the International Wine Read more » News Monkey 47 releases 15th Distillers cut using salt crystals 8th October 2025 / 10th November 2025 by Pal Gleed Monkey 47 unveils annual limited-edition Distiller’s Cut – refined with hand-harvested ‘white gold’ from Camargue’s salt marshes in the south of France This year’s search for the ‘species rara’ – Read more » News Gin industry unites under new banner as the London Guild of Gin Distillers is established 19th July 2012 / 7th November 2025 by Pal Gleed NOTE: The Guild was renamed from The London Guild of Gin Distillers to The Gin Guild in October 2012. London, United Kingdom, 19th July 2012 – The gin industry has Read more » Members-only News Founding Gin Guild Member Maurice Doyle Joins Cotswolds Distillery 7th November 2025 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild extends its congratulations to Maurice Doyle, a founding member of the Guild with William Grant & Sons, on his appointment as Chairman of Cotswolds Distillery. Maurice, who Read more » Members-only News The Gin Guild Holds Its First Spring Installation at the Savile Club 10th May 2013 / 28th November 2025 by Pal Gleed London, 9 May 2013 – The Gin Guild celebrated another milestone in its history with its first-ever Spring Installation Ceremony, held in the elegant surroundings of the Savile Club in Read more » Members-only News The Gin Guild Holds Inaugural Installation Ceremony at Mansion House 17th October 2012 / 28th November 2025 by Pal Gleed The newly formed Gin Guild celebrated its official inauguration today with its first-ever Installation Ceremony, held in the distinguished surroundings of the Mansion House, the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London. Read more » News Fancy That! campaign launched by Diageo to help consumers understand alcohol units 4th November 2025 / 5th November 2025 by Pal Gleed Diageo GB has this week launched its educational campaign, Fancy That!, which will drive consumer understanding of alcohol units in popular drinks whilst highlighting the positive role that spirits can play for people planning to moderate. Read more » Members-only News Edinburgh Gin are big winners at the Scottish Gin Awards 2025 30th October 2025 / 14th November 2025 by Pal Gleed The Scottish gin industry celebrated in Glasgow on Wednesday 30th October 2025, as the winners in the ninth annual Scottish Gin Awards were revealed, with Edinburgh Gin sweeping the board Read more » Members-only News The Gin Guild’s #TenGreenBottles campaign wins global marketing award 31st October 2025 / 14th November 2025 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild has won the Best Sustainability Marketing Campaign title at the Global Drinks Intel ESG Awards 2025, recognising its “exceptional” #TenGreenBottles campaign that supported the launch of its Sustainability Toolkit for the gin industry. Read more » Members-only News The Gin Guild celebrates over 600 members and welcomes Charles Maxwell as Grand Rectifier at its Autumn Installation 17th October 2025 / 28th November 2025 by Pal Gleed 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 Read more » News East London Liquor Co. Unveils New Brand Home in London Fields 15th October 2025 by Pal Gleed East London Liquor Co. has announced the opening of its new brand home in London Fields, following a decade at its Bow Wharf distillery. The new venue on Mentmore Terrace Read more » Members-only News Ian Harris plans 66 mile walk for charity 3rd October 2025 by Pal Gleed In two weeks’ time, Ian Harris MBE, Gin Guild member and the ex-CEO of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET), will walk the Vanguard Way for charity. Starting on Read more » Members-only News Gin Guild members win big at the ISC Awards 2025 26th September 2025 / 15th October 2025 by Pal Gleed At the International Spirits Challenge (ISC) Awards 2025 held at One Great George Street, London, Hernö Gin secured the prestigious title of Gin Producer of the Year for the second Read more » Members-only News Chelsea Football Club welcomes Nicholson as Official Cocktail Supplier 8th September 2025 / 8th September 2025 by Pal Gleed Crafted in London, blending heritage, innovation & the spirit of the city, Chelsea Football Club are proud to announce Nicholson, one of London’s most historic cocktail brands, as the club’s Read more » Members-only News Jake Burger heads to Sweden to join Almqvist Destilleri 5th September 2025 / 5th September 2025 by Pal Gleed The Swedish distillery expands its team with an industry and distillery expert to drive on-trade sales and open its brand home Sweden-based distillery, Almqvist Destilleri, appoints renowned drinks industry stalwart, Read more » News Malfy Originale unveils Stunning new bottle design celebrating Italian style 4th September 2025 / 4th September 2025 by Pal Gleed Malfy, the Italian Super Premium Gin has unveiled a stunning new bottle design for Malfy Originale, its classic dry gin with an Italian twist, aiming to strengthen the brand’s position in the growing super-premium dry gin category. Read more » Members-only News Distillers visit Westminster to demand real costs freeze in Budget 2nd September 2025 / 15th September 2025 by Pal Gleed Today, distillers from across the UK converged on Westminster to urge the government to impose a real freeze on spirits duty during the upcoming Budget, warning that incremental rises—even those Read more » Alcohol duty Members-only News New Framework published for production of GI protected Welsh Native Botanical Gin 2nd September 2025 / 11th September 2025 by Pal Gleed Dovey Native Botanical Gin has officially been granted Geographical Indication (GI) status under the UK’s spirit drink GI scheme, marking a significant milestone following a campaign by Dyfi Distillery Defra Read more » Geographical Indication GI News The Most Expensive Gins of 2025 30th July 2025 / 30th July 2025 by Pal Gleed When thinking of expensive spirits, the mind naturally wanders to the world of whisky However, in recent times other spirits are getting in on the act. Gin, despite its global popularity, is a white spirit and therefore cheaper to make and offer high turnaround which, inevitably, lowers their value in relation to aged spirits. Despite all this gin is starting to come to the party... © Wine-searchers.com Read more » Members-only News All-Party Parliamentary Group to Investigate UK spirits tax policy 24th July 2025 / 24th July 2025 by Pal Gleed A new cross-party group of members of Parliament have launched an inquiry into the impact of the UK’s alcohol excise duty system and is calling for evidence from the spirits Read more » News Warner’s Distillery joins forces with La Martiniquaise-Bardinet 23rd July 2025 / 23rd July 2025 by Pal Gleed French spirits group La Martiniquaise-Bardinet has acquired a majority stake in English gin producer Warner’s Distillery. The deal has been agreed for an undisclosed sum. Read more » Members-only News The Gin Guild confirms sponsorship of prestigious London Dry Gin of the Year Trophies at ADI and IWSC 2025 23rd July 2025 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild is delighted to confirm its sponsorship of the London Dry Gin of the Year trophies at the ADI International Spirits Competition and International Wine & Spirit Competition Read more » Members-only News From Bottle to Beauty – A Sustainable Second Life for Bombay Sapphire Bottles 9th July 2025 / 15th July 2025 by Pal Gleed Australian gin lovers and sustainability advocates are finding creative ways to turn empty gin bottles into beautiful works of art – quite literally. Peter Barclay, proprietor of Canberra’s King O’Malley’s Read more » Bombay Sapphire Canberra recycling Sustainability News Drinks giants unite to combat harmful drinking 2nd July 2025 / 3rd July 2025 by Pal Gleed Over 100 global leaders from retail, hospitality, e-commerce, tech and drinks have joined forces in a landmark initiative to curb harmful alcohol consumption, under the banner of the Global Standards Coalition (GSC) and led by the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD). Read more » News Malfy and Missoni reveal the latest launch in their collaboration 3rd July 2025 / 3rd July 2025 by Pal Gleed Following a successful debut, Malfy Gin and Missoni unveil the second release of their collaboration, bringing to life the brands’ joint sense of joy, vibrant creations and effortless style to Read more » Members-only News Sipsmith unveils Top Seed Gin distilled with Wimbledon Centre Court grass seed 27th June 2025 / 27th June 2025 by Pal Gleed Sipsmith has launched a limited edition gin infused with grass seed from Wimbledon’s iconic Centre Court to celebrate its partnership with the tennis tournament. The gin, called Centre Court, blends Read more » Members-only News Diageo acquires NÄO Spirits, maker of Greater Than and Hapusa 20th June 2025 / 20th June 2025 by Pal Gleed Diageo India (United Spirits Limited), today announced taking a majority controlling stake in NAO Spirits at an Enterprise Value of 130 Cr. (15.2 million USD), resulting in NAO Spirits becoming Read more » Members-only News Ginposium a Sell-out as Global Gin Volumes Rise 2% as Charles Maxwell is named next Grand Rectifier 17th June 2025 / 28th November 2025 by Pal Gleed Ginposium 2025: Global Gin Volumes Rise 2% – and Charles Maxwell Named Next Grand Rectifier London, 13 June 2025 – The Gin Guild’s flagship industry seminar, Ginposium, returned last Friday Read more » News The World’s Most Remote Gin? – Tumbledown Distillery’s Falkland Islands Spirits now available in the UK 6th June 2025 / 6th June 2025 by Pal Gleed From one of the most remote and windswept corners of the world comes a gin like no other. Tumbledown Distillery, believed to be the most southerly distillery in the world, is Read more » Members-only News Cygnet Gin becomes the exclusive Gin Partner of SXSW London & recruits new MD 28th May 2025 / 30th May 2025 by Pal Gleed Cygnet, the gin founded by best-selling classical artist Katherine Jenkins OBE and artist and social-impact filmmaker Andrew Levitas has been unveiled as the exclusive gin sponsor of the festival’s much-anticipated Read more » News Our Research Reveals Gin Consumers Expect More Than Ever on Sustainability 23rd May 2025 by CD Esq Consumer research commissioned by The Gin Guild as part of our Sustainability Toolkit project delivers a clear message: gin consumers expect brands to take credible, transparent action on sustainability. Packaging, Read more » Members-only News Plymouth creates new Honey gin 21st May 2025 / 21st May 2025 by Pal Gleed Plymouth Gin is launching Plymouth Honey, a bold addition to the flavoured gin market. Offering a delicate and smooth expression with a natural honey flavour, Plymouth Honey caters to those Read more » News Gin Guild Sustainability Toolkit – Behind The Campaign 16th May 2025 / 16th May 2025 by CD Esq This Earth Day, The Gin Guild is proud to unveil a landmark initiative set to transform the gin industry’s approach to sustainability: the Gin Guild Sustainability Toolkit. Developed in collaboration Read more » Members-only News The Gin Guild Welcomes Global Talent at Spring Installation Ceremony at Guildhall, London 9th May 2025 / 15th May 2025 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild has celebrated the global reach and continuing evolution of the gin category at its Spring Installation ceremony on 8th May, held at the historic Guildhall in the Read more »
Members-only News British Gin Showcased in Turkmenistan on World Gin Day 15th June 2026 / 23rd June 2026 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild was delighted to support celebrations in Turkmenistan marking His Majesty The King’s Official Birthday, which this year coincided with World Gin Day on 14 June. At a Read more »
Members-only News A New Cocktail Created to Celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Centenary 12th June 2026 / 17th June 2026 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild is delighted to celebrate the creation of a new cocktail honouring one of Britain’s most iconic monarchs, showcasing the very best of British craftsmanship and ingredients. Named Read more »
Members-only News Global gin volumes up 1% in 2025 17th June 2026 / 17th June 2026 by Pal Gleed Gin volumes increased by 1% globally last year, led by the Philippines and emerging markets like Nigeria, India and China. Chris Pitcher, partner at Rothschild & Co Redburn, held a Read more »
Members-only News Ginposium 2026 leaves attendees inspired, connected and looking ahead 16th June 2026 by Pal Gleed The dust has barely settled on Ginposium 2026, but one message has already come through loud and clear from delegates: this year’s event delivered an inspiring day of learning, networking Read more »
Members-only News Mary Portas OBE urges drinks trade to sell joy, not stuff 11th June 2026 / 16th June 2026 by Pal Gleed Kindly reproduced from the Drinks Business By Patrick Schmitt In an impassioned speech yesterday in London, ‘Queen of Shops’ Mary Portas OBE told the drinks trade that people no longer Read more »
Members-only News Gin Guild member launches Innovative Botanical Discovery App 10th June 2026 / 10th June 2026 by Pal Gleed Gin Guild Warden Rectifier Sara Sergent, founder of Alpine Distilling, has unveiled Forager by Alpine Distilling, a pioneering mobile application designed to transform how consumers discover and understand botanicals through Read more »
Members-only News Auction Notification – Distilling Equipment in Winchester – ends 11th June 9th June 2026 / 9th June 2026 by Pal Gleed Entire Contents of Winchester Distillery to include Brewing & Filtration Equipment, Storage Tanks & more, due to Business Restructure End Date: 11th June Location: Winchester, SO23 Website Link: Click Here Read more »
Members-only News Gin Guild Member Joanne Moore Named Master Distiller of the Year 2026 5th June 2026 / 5th June 2026 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild is delighted to congratulate Guild member and renowned Master Distiller, Joanne Moore, on being named Master Distiller of the Year 2026 at the Icons of Drinks Awards, Read more »
Members-only News A First for the Drinks Industry: Diageo Archive Achieves Accreditation 4th June 2026 / 5th June 2026 by Pal Gleed The Diageo Archive has achieved Archive Service Accreditation, becoming the first drinks archive to attain this prestigious status. Diageo is a global leader in premium drinks, with an outstanding collection Read more »
News Henstone Distillery Receives Third Distillery of the Year Award from The Gin Guide 2nd June 2026 / 3rd June 2026 by Pal Gleed Gin Guild member Henstone Distillery has been named Distillery of the Year in the 2026 Gin Guide Awards, marking the third time the Shropshire producer has received the title. The Read more »
Members-only News Sky Wave Distilling Company Publishes First Community Impact Report 3rd June 2026 / 2nd June 2026 by Pal Gleed Gin Guild member Sky Wave Distilling Company has published its first Charitable Support & Community Impact Report, highlighting the significant contribution the Oxfordshire-based distillery has made to charitable causes and Read more »
News Oxford Artisan Distillery announces plan to reopen in 2027 29th May 2026 / 29th May 2026 by Pal Gleed The Oxford Artisan Distillery (TOAD) is set to return to its original home in Oxford, following the announcement that the pioneering distillery will reopen at its historic site in Headington Read more »
Members-only News Gin Guild Members Collaborate on Premium RTD Cocktail Collection 28th May 2026 / 28th May 2026 by Pal Gleed Gin Guild members Bruichladdich Distillery have come together with Whitebox to launch a new collection of premium canned cocktails, combining award-winning spirits with bartender-led cocktail expertise. This limited-edition range of Read more »
Members-only News Make your voices heard – UK Excise Duty Review 27th May 2026 / 27th May 2026 by Pal Gleed After sustained pressure from the industry to revise the existing alcohol duty system, the Treasury is conducting a review this year. You can have your say. Spirits duty is too Read more »
Members-only News Madrona Distillery’s Garden Club Gin Named America’s Greatest London Dry Gin 2026 by ADI 21st May 2026 / 26th May 2026 by Pal Gleed Madrona Distillery’s Garden Club Gin has been named America’s Greatest London Dry Gin, presented by The Gin Guild, at the 2026 American Distilling Institute (ADI) International Spirits Competition. The Orcas Read more »
News Cygnet partners with the Lawn Tennis Association for 2026 grass court season 19th May 2026 / 19th May 2026 by Pal Gleed Gin Guild member Cygnet has announced a new three-year partnership with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), becoming the Official Gin Partner of the organisation across the British grass court tennis Read more »
Members-only News The Cotswolds Distillery Launches New Bar and Cocktail Experience 15th May 2026 / 15th May 2026 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild is pleased to share news from member The Cotswolds Distillery, which is set to open its new on-site bar and cocktail destination, The Hidden Still, on Friday Read more »
News Gin still top behind the world’s top bars 2nd May 2026 / 2nd May 2026 by Pal Gleed We are delighted to report the Gin remains top of the spirits of choice for bartenders in the world’s top bars as announced in the Drinks International Cocktail Report 2026. Read more »
Members-only News The Gin Guild welcomes new members and celebrates strength of sector 1st May 2026 / 5th May 2026 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild welcomed 31 new members from across the international gin industry at its Annual Gin Industry Dinner and Spring Installation in London, taking total membership to 642 globally. Read more »
Members-only News Statement on UK Spirits Duty revenue 23rd April 2026 / 23rd April 2026 by Pal Gleed Today a coalition of eight spirits industry representative organisations across the UK has released the following joint statement on UK spirits duty revenue: The Government’s own data shows that UK Read more »
News No.3 Gin wins Spirit of the Year at International London Spirits Competition 2026 22nd April 2026 / 16th April 2026 by Pal Gleed The International London Spirits Competition 2026 has announced its results, marking another year of exceptional quality and innovation across the global spirits industry. The Gin Guild extends its warmest congratulations Read more »
Members-only News UK Government announces review of 2023 Alcohol Duty changes – your input needed 20th April 2026 / 21st April 2026 by Pal Gleed The UK Government has announced today a review of the impacts of the alcohol duty reforms introduced on 1 August 2023. The reforms moved the alcohol duty system to a strength-based structure and introduced two new targeted reliefs: Draught Read more »
Members-only News Madrona Distillery Opens New Home on Orcas Island 15th April 2026 / 15th April 2026 by Pal Gleed Madrona Distillery has officially opened the doors to its new distillery and tasting room on Orcas Island, marking a significant milestone for the growing American craft spirits producer. Following weeks Read more »
News Frugalpac launches high-speed paper bottle machine to meet growing demand 15th April 2026 by Pal Gleed New bottling machine increases production capacity and speed more than fivefold, enabling drinks brands to scale lower-carbon packaging at industrial levels, while significantly reducing costs. British sustainable packaging company Frugalpac Read more »
Members-only News Tarquin’s Gin Launches First Ever Funding Round to Drive US Listings and European Whisky Roll-Out 2nd April 2026 / 2nd April 2026 by Pal Gleed UK’s No.1 super-premium gin brand raises £1 million on Crowdcube to accelerate international distribution Tarquin’s Gin, the UK’s No.1 super-premium gin by value, has opened its first ever external funding Read more »
News Gin Guild Spring Installation – 30 April, London 27th March 2026 / 17th April 2026 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild is delighted to announce an exceptional group of distillers, brands and industry partners who will be joining us at our forthcoming Spring event in London on 30 Read more »
News First World Hanky Panky Day Celebrated at The Savoy 27th March 2026 / 1st April 2026 by Pal Gleed To mark the conclusion of International Women’s Month, The Savoy Hotel in London hosted the inaugural World Hanky Panky Day, celebrating one of the most enduring cocktails in history and Read more »
News Batch Distillery and Slingsby Gin: New Ownership Secures Future 26th March 2026 / 26th March 2026 by Pal Gleed The UK gin sector has welcomed some positive developments in recent days, with two popular craft brands set to continue their stories under new stewardship. Batch Distillery, the Burnley-based craft Read more »
News Staying on top of Intellectual Property 26th April 2021 / 20th March 2026 by Pal Gleed Whether you’re just starting out or launching a new product, there are a wealth of intellectual property issues to consider in the world of distilling. Here, Ciara Cullen, Ben Mark Read more »
News Testing times spark innovation across Britain’s gin industry 18th June 2020 / 20th March 2026 by Pal Gleed The COVID-19 outbreak and the closure of bars, restaurants and shops has resulted in unprecedented changes in consumer behaviour. Combine this challenge with Brexit, and distillers across Britain have needed Read more »
News East London Liquor’s small size helps during pandemic 23rd November 2020 / 20th March 2026 by Pal Gleed East London Liquor Company is a successful distiller, retailer and tourist attraction in the heart of the East End, an area founder Alex Wolpert calls a “melting pot of creative Read more »
News Brexit offers a rock or a hard place for Northern Irish distillers 11th December 2020 / 20th March 2026 by Pal Gleed Increased costs and logistical nightmares loom for most British distilleries as the UK remains in danger of leaving the European Single Market on 31 December without a trade deal. However, Read more »
News Creativity helps top gin bars ride COVID 24th November 2020 / 20th March 2026 by Pal Gleed When you have successfully created and launched the world’s most ambitious gin bar, stocked with 1,380 different gins, in a gin-loving city at the heart of the global tourist industry, Read more »
News James Firth, Botanist for Fishers Gin 22nd March 2019 / 20th March 2026 by Pal Gleed Botanical bounty: good for the industry or confusing for the consumer? Botanist James Firth’s passion for plants and their environments was the perfect match for Fishers Gin which prides itself Read more »
News An introduction to aged gin 3rd April 2019 / 20th March 2026 by Pal Gleed When it comes to my tipple of choice, I’ll always pour myself a straight whisky. I like the simplicity, the concentration of flavour, and the way it can develop, gently Read more »
News Premium tonics – just what the gin industry ordered 30th August 2019 / 20th March 2026 by Pal Gleed Whether it’s a combination of grapefruit and rosemary, bitter orange and elderflower or even rhubarb and hibiscus, there has never been such a wide choice of flavoured tonics and premium Read more »
News The World Atlas of Gin 20th November 2019 / 20th March 2026 by Pal Gleed From oyster shells to sarsaparilla root, gin making has few botanical limits The Gin Guild spoke with the authors of The World Atlas of Gin about the spirit’s massive global Read more »
News From concept to release in six weeks 17th May 2021 / 20th March 2026 by Pal Gleed How Atom Group’s versatility helped it through the pandemic Innovation is the lifeblood of Atom Group, having evolved from the ecommerce titan Masters of Malt, and gone on to launch Read more »
News Renais and how the industry as a whole keeps innovating 2nd June 2024 / 20th March 2026 by Pal Gleed As the Gin Guild celebrates the installation of more members in 2024, you could be forgiven for wondering how the industry keeps innovating. Our 500th member, Alex Watson and actor Read more »
News Cotswolds Gin takes magic from its roots 20th September 2021 / 20th March 2026 by CD Esq Seven years ago, Daniel Szor turned away from his career in finance to build a distillery in the Cotswolds. Born out of his love for gin and the location, it Read more »
Members-only News Anne Brock Steps Down as Master Distiller of Bombay Sapphire 19th March 2026 / 19th March 2026 by Pal Gleed Anne Brock, one of the most respected figures in the gin industry, has announced her departure from Bombay Sapphire after eight and a half years as Master Distiller. In a Read more »
Ginposium Ginposium 2026 News The Gin Guild Announces Full Line-Up for Ginposium 2026 16th March 2026 / 16th March 2026 by Pal Gleed ⏰ Early bird tickets are available until 31st March - Save up to £40 per person on tickets for this essential Gin Industry Conference. Read more »
Members-only News Eighty Cornish Gins for an Eightieth Birthday: A Milestone Worthy of a Master 10th March 2026 / 12th March 2026 by Pal Gleed When David Raines, Master of the Worshipful Company of Distillers (2013-14), celebrated his 80th birthday in Cornwall recently, his family marked the occasion in the most fitting way imaginable: with 80 miniatures of different Cornish gins. Read more »
News Quattro Gatti Gin Named Official Gin of the Venice Biennale 9th March 2026 / 9th March 2026 by Pal Gleed An Italian gin with roots in the Umbrian countryside has secured one of the most prestigious cultural partnerships in the drinks world, becoming the Official Gin of the 61st International Read more »
News Sky Wave Accelerates Global Growth with Major Airport Launch 6th March 2026 / 6th March 2026 by Pal Gleed Oxfordshire residents have long known the delicious secret of our local spirits, but now the rest of the world is finally catching on. Sky Wave has announced its official launch Read more »
Members-only News Gin 1689 unveils its newest creation: 1689 Dutch Orange Gin 5th March 2026 / 5th March 2026 by Pal Gleed During an exclusive launch event on the 4th of March, Gin 1689 has unveiled its latest creation: 1689 Dutch Orange Gin. This beautiful orange‑coloured gin combines a smooth and fruity Read more »
News Hendrick’s Announces First New Permanent Expression in Nine Years 23rd February 2026 / 23rd February 2026 by Pal Gleed Hendrick’s Gin has announced the release of Another Hendrick’s, its first new permanent expression in nearly a decade and the only innovation in the brand’s history to be launched simultaneously Read more »
News Peddlers Gin Celebrates the Year of the Horse with Tanghulu Street Candy Gin 12th February 2026 / 13th February 2026 by Pal Gleed Peddlers Gin Celebrates the Year of the Horse with Tanghulu Street Candy Gin Peddlers Gin is marking the Year of the Horse with a festive Chinese New Year release: Tanghulu Read more »
News Brighton Gin Launches Progress Pride Flag Edition for LGBTQ+ History Month 12th February 2026 / 12th February 2026 by Pal Gleed Brighton Gin, born and distilled in the UK’s most proudly inclusive city, has always championed community, creativity and individuality. To mark LGBTQ+ History Month 2026, the distillery is releasing a Read more »
News BrewDog to exit Spirits Production 27th January 2026 / 10th February 2026 by Pal Gleed Scottish brewer and hospitality group BrewDog has confirmed it is winding down its spirits business and closing its distillery in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, bringing to an end a decade-long involvement in Read more »
Members-only News Royal visit to Essex highlights local gin craftsmanship 9th February 2026 / 9th February 2026 by Pal Gleed Gin was firmly in the spotlight during a royal visit to Essex earlier this month, as King Charles III and Queen Camilla sampled a specially created local gin while visiting Read more »
Members-only News First Minister of Scotland officially opens the new home of Ben Lomond Gin 9th February 2026 / 9th February 2026 by Pal Gleed The Rt. Hon. John Swinney MSP, First Minister of Scotland, has officially opened Luss Distillery, a new multi-million-pound distillery and visitor experience by Loch Lomond Group on the banks of Read more »
Members-only News The Gin Guild publishes Annual Report, reflecting on a year of progress and engagement 4th February 2026 / 4th February 2026 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild has published its Annual Report for 2025, offering members and the wider industry an overview of the Guild’s activities, achievements and priorities over the past year. The Read more »
News Blackwoods Gin to Open New Visitor Experience at Ardgowan Estate 29th January 2026 by Pal Gleed Blackwoods Gin will open a new visitor experience to the public from 12 February 2026, marking an important milestone for the Scottish spirits producer. Established in 2003 and known for Read more »
Members-only News Hendrick’s Master Distiller Lesley Gracie given Honourary Doctorate by University of Hull 19th January 2026 / 19th January 2026 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild is delighted to congratulate Lesley Gracie, Hendrick’s Master Distiller and valued Guild member since 2015, on receiving an honorary degree from the University of Hull in recognition Read more »
Members-only News Mermaid Gin Announces Strategic Growth Partnership to Accelerate US Expansion 14th January 2026 / 14th January 2026 by Pal Gleed Mermaid Gin, the award-winning premium gin born on England’s Isle of Wight, today announces a strategic growth partnership to support the brand’s next phase of expansion in the United States, Read more »
Members-only News Tanqueray Announces Global Campaign with Sarah Jessica Parker 12th January 2026 / 20th January 2026 by Pal Gleed Founder member of the Gin Guild Tanqueray has unveiled an ambitious new global marketing campaign for 2026, featuring American actor and cultural icon Sarah Jessica Parker as its first-ever global Read more »
News The actual origin story of the G&T 8th January 2026 / 10th January 2026 by Pal Gleed Shall we bust one last gin myth? The gin and tonic was not invented in India as an anti-malarial. British troops did not drink it as part of their rations. Read more »
Members-only News Miranda Hayman celebrates 20 years at Hayman’s Distillery 6th January 2026 / 13th January 2026 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild speaks to Miranda Hayman as she marks 20 years at Hayman’s Distillery, reflecting on family legacy, international growth, and what is often misunderstood about family-run gin distilleries. Read more »
Members-only News Desmond Payne MBE announces official retirement 17th December 2025 / 20th February 2026 by Pal Gleed Beefeater’s Master Distiller Emeritus, An icon of the gin industry, Desmond Payne MBE will officially retire this year after nearly six decades of service to the industry Beefeater, the world’s Read more »
News Griffo Distillery wins prestigious London Dry Gin of the Year at ADI Awards 2025 10th September 2025 / 10th December 2025 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild is delighted to congratulate Griffo Distillery on being awarded “America’s Greatest London Dry Gin 2025” by the American Distilling Institute for their Scot Street Gin. This recognition acknowledges Read more »
Members-only News The Gin Guild appoints two new directors to its Board 21st November 2025 / 24th November 2025 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild has announced the appointment of two new directors to its Board, further strengthening its leadership as the membership body continues to expand internationally with over 600 members. Read more »
Members-only News A Legacy in Gin – Desmond Payne MBE retires and reflects on his time as Grand Rectifier 5th November 2025 / 28th November 2025 by Pal Gleed Desmond Payne MBE is one of the most respected figures in the world of gin, having shaped the modern era of distilling over a career spanning seven decades. As he Read more »
Members-only News Dan Szor Installed as Master of the Worshipful Company of Distillers 20th November 2025 / 21st November 2025 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild is delighted to congratulate Dan Szor, founder of the Cotswolds Distillery, on his installation today as Master of the Worshipful Company of Distillers. Dan has been a Read more »
Members-only News The Gin Guild welcomes EU court ruling – “Common sense has prevailed” 14th November 2025 / 14th November 2025 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild is delighted to acknowledges the CJEU which today ruled that beverages marketed as “non-alcoholic gin” cannot be labelled as “gin”. Read more »
News Winner of the IWSC London Dry Gin of the Year 2025 trophy announced 12th November 2025 / 13th November 2025 by Pal Gleed Hawkridge Distillers wins IWSC 2025 London Dry Gin of the Year Trophy for Store Gin The Gin Guild is delighted to congratulate Hawkridge Distillers on being awarded the International Wine Read more »
News Monkey 47 releases 15th Distillers cut using salt crystals 8th October 2025 / 10th November 2025 by Pal Gleed Monkey 47 unveils annual limited-edition Distiller’s Cut – refined with hand-harvested ‘white gold’ from Camargue’s salt marshes in the south of France This year’s search for the ‘species rara’ – Read more »
News Gin industry unites under new banner as the London Guild of Gin Distillers is established 19th July 2012 / 7th November 2025 by Pal Gleed NOTE: The Guild was renamed from The London Guild of Gin Distillers to The Gin Guild in October 2012. London, United Kingdom, 19th July 2012 – The gin industry has Read more »
Members-only News Founding Gin Guild Member Maurice Doyle Joins Cotswolds Distillery 7th November 2025 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild extends its congratulations to Maurice Doyle, a founding member of the Guild with William Grant & Sons, on his appointment as Chairman of Cotswolds Distillery. Maurice, who Read more »
Members-only News The Gin Guild Holds Its First Spring Installation at the Savile Club 10th May 2013 / 28th November 2025 by Pal Gleed London, 9 May 2013 – The Gin Guild celebrated another milestone in its history with its first-ever Spring Installation Ceremony, held in the elegant surroundings of the Savile Club in Read more »
Members-only News The Gin Guild Holds Inaugural Installation Ceremony at Mansion House 17th October 2012 / 28th November 2025 by Pal Gleed The newly formed Gin Guild celebrated its official inauguration today with its first-ever Installation Ceremony, held in the distinguished surroundings of the Mansion House, the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London. Read more »
News Fancy That! campaign launched by Diageo to help consumers understand alcohol units 4th November 2025 / 5th November 2025 by Pal Gleed Diageo GB has this week launched its educational campaign, Fancy That!, which will drive consumer understanding of alcohol units in popular drinks whilst highlighting the positive role that spirits can play for people planning to moderate. Read more »
Members-only News Edinburgh Gin are big winners at the Scottish Gin Awards 2025 30th October 2025 / 14th November 2025 by Pal Gleed The Scottish gin industry celebrated in Glasgow on Wednesday 30th October 2025, as the winners in the ninth annual Scottish Gin Awards were revealed, with Edinburgh Gin sweeping the board Read more »
Members-only News The Gin Guild’s #TenGreenBottles campaign wins global marketing award 31st October 2025 / 14th November 2025 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild has won the Best Sustainability Marketing Campaign title at the Global Drinks Intel ESG Awards 2025, recognising its “exceptional” #TenGreenBottles campaign that supported the launch of its Sustainability Toolkit for the gin industry. Read more »
Members-only News The Gin Guild celebrates over 600 members and welcomes Charles Maxwell as Grand Rectifier at its Autumn Installation 17th October 2025 / 28th November 2025 by Pal Gleed 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 Read more »
News East London Liquor Co. Unveils New Brand Home in London Fields 15th October 2025 by Pal Gleed East London Liquor Co. has announced the opening of its new brand home in London Fields, following a decade at its Bow Wharf distillery. The new venue on Mentmore Terrace Read more »
Members-only News Ian Harris plans 66 mile walk for charity 3rd October 2025 by Pal Gleed In two weeks’ time, Ian Harris MBE, Gin Guild member and the ex-CEO of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET), will walk the Vanguard Way for charity. Starting on Read more »
Members-only News Gin Guild members win big at the ISC Awards 2025 26th September 2025 / 15th October 2025 by Pal Gleed At the International Spirits Challenge (ISC) Awards 2025 held at One Great George Street, London, Hernö Gin secured the prestigious title of Gin Producer of the Year for the second Read more »
Members-only News Chelsea Football Club welcomes Nicholson as Official Cocktail Supplier 8th September 2025 / 8th September 2025 by Pal Gleed Crafted in London, blending heritage, innovation & the spirit of the city, Chelsea Football Club are proud to announce Nicholson, one of London’s most historic cocktail brands, as the club’s Read more »
Members-only News Jake Burger heads to Sweden to join Almqvist Destilleri 5th September 2025 / 5th September 2025 by Pal Gleed The Swedish distillery expands its team with an industry and distillery expert to drive on-trade sales and open its brand home Sweden-based distillery, Almqvist Destilleri, appoints renowned drinks industry stalwart, Read more »
News Malfy Originale unveils Stunning new bottle design celebrating Italian style 4th September 2025 / 4th September 2025 by Pal Gleed Malfy, the Italian Super Premium Gin has unveiled a stunning new bottle design for Malfy Originale, its classic dry gin with an Italian twist, aiming to strengthen the brand’s position in the growing super-premium dry gin category. Read more »
Members-only News Distillers visit Westminster to demand real costs freeze in Budget 2nd September 2025 / 15th September 2025 by Pal Gleed Today, distillers from across the UK converged on Westminster to urge the government to impose a real freeze on spirits duty during the upcoming Budget, warning that incremental rises—even those Read more » Alcohol duty
Members-only News New Framework published for production of GI protected Welsh Native Botanical Gin 2nd September 2025 / 11th September 2025 by Pal Gleed Dovey Native Botanical Gin has officially been granted Geographical Indication (GI) status under the UK’s spirit drink GI scheme, marking a significant milestone following a campaign by Dyfi Distillery Defra Read more » Geographical Indication GI
News The Most Expensive Gins of 2025 30th July 2025 / 30th July 2025 by Pal Gleed When thinking of expensive spirits, the mind naturally wanders to the world of whisky However, in recent times other spirits are getting in on the act. Gin, despite its global popularity, is a white spirit and therefore cheaper to make and offer high turnaround which, inevitably, lowers their value in relation to aged spirits. Despite all this gin is starting to come to the party... © Wine-searchers.com Read more »
Members-only News All-Party Parliamentary Group to Investigate UK spirits tax policy 24th July 2025 / 24th July 2025 by Pal Gleed A new cross-party group of members of Parliament have launched an inquiry into the impact of the UK’s alcohol excise duty system and is calling for evidence from the spirits Read more »
News Warner’s Distillery joins forces with La Martiniquaise-Bardinet 23rd July 2025 / 23rd July 2025 by Pal Gleed French spirits group La Martiniquaise-Bardinet has acquired a majority stake in English gin producer Warner’s Distillery. The deal has been agreed for an undisclosed sum. Read more »
Members-only News The Gin Guild confirms sponsorship of prestigious London Dry Gin of the Year Trophies at ADI and IWSC 2025 23rd July 2025 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild is delighted to confirm its sponsorship of the London Dry Gin of the Year trophies at the ADI International Spirits Competition and International Wine & Spirit Competition Read more »
Members-only News From Bottle to Beauty – A Sustainable Second Life for Bombay Sapphire Bottles 9th July 2025 / 15th July 2025 by Pal Gleed Australian gin lovers and sustainability advocates are finding creative ways to turn empty gin bottles into beautiful works of art – quite literally. Peter Barclay, proprietor of Canberra’s King O’Malley’s Read more » Bombay Sapphire Canberra recycling Sustainability
News Drinks giants unite to combat harmful drinking 2nd July 2025 / 3rd July 2025 by Pal Gleed Over 100 global leaders from retail, hospitality, e-commerce, tech and drinks have joined forces in a landmark initiative to curb harmful alcohol consumption, under the banner of the Global Standards Coalition (GSC) and led by the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD). Read more »
News Malfy and Missoni reveal the latest launch in their collaboration 3rd July 2025 / 3rd July 2025 by Pal Gleed Following a successful debut, Malfy Gin and Missoni unveil the second release of their collaboration, bringing to life the brands’ joint sense of joy, vibrant creations and effortless style to Read more »
Members-only News Sipsmith unveils Top Seed Gin distilled with Wimbledon Centre Court grass seed 27th June 2025 / 27th June 2025 by Pal Gleed Sipsmith has launched a limited edition gin infused with grass seed from Wimbledon’s iconic Centre Court to celebrate its partnership with the tennis tournament. The gin, called Centre Court, blends Read more »
Members-only News Diageo acquires NÄO Spirits, maker of Greater Than and Hapusa 20th June 2025 / 20th June 2025 by Pal Gleed Diageo India (United Spirits Limited), today announced taking a majority controlling stake in NAO Spirits at an Enterprise Value of 130 Cr. (15.2 million USD), resulting in NAO Spirits becoming Read more »
Members-only News Ginposium a Sell-out as Global Gin Volumes Rise 2% as Charles Maxwell is named next Grand Rectifier 17th June 2025 / 28th November 2025 by Pal Gleed Ginposium 2025: Global Gin Volumes Rise 2% – and Charles Maxwell Named Next Grand Rectifier London, 13 June 2025 – The Gin Guild’s flagship industry seminar, Ginposium, returned last Friday Read more »
News The World’s Most Remote Gin? – Tumbledown Distillery’s Falkland Islands Spirits now available in the UK 6th June 2025 / 6th June 2025 by Pal Gleed From one of the most remote and windswept corners of the world comes a gin like no other. Tumbledown Distillery, believed to be the most southerly distillery in the world, is Read more »
Members-only News Cygnet Gin becomes the exclusive Gin Partner of SXSW London & recruits new MD 28th May 2025 / 30th May 2025 by Pal Gleed Cygnet, the gin founded by best-selling classical artist Katherine Jenkins OBE and artist and social-impact filmmaker Andrew Levitas has been unveiled as the exclusive gin sponsor of the festival’s much-anticipated Read more »
News Our Research Reveals Gin Consumers Expect More Than Ever on Sustainability 23rd May 2025 by CD Esq Consumer research commissioned by The Gin Guild as part of our Sustainability Toolkit project delivers a clear message: gin consumers expect brands to take credible, transparent action on sustainability. Packaging, Read more »
Members-only News Plymouth creates new Honey gin 21st May 2025 / 21st May 2025 by Pal Gleed Plymouth Gin is launching Plymouth Honey, a bold addition to the flavoured gin market. Offering a delicate and smooth expression with a natural honey flavour, Plymouth Honey caters to those Read more »
News Gin Guild Sustainability Toolkit – Behind The Campaign 16th May 2025 / 16th May 2025 by CD Esq This Earth Day, The Gin Guild is proud to unveil a landmark initiative set to transform the gin industry’s approach to sustainability: the Gin Guild Sustainability Toolkit. Developed in collaboration Read more »
Members-only News The Gin Guild Welcomes Global Talent at Spring Installation Ceremony at Guildhall, London 9th May 2025 / 15th May 2025 by Pal Gleed The Gin Guild has celebrated the global reach and continuing evolution of the gin category at its Spring Installation ceremony on 8th May, held at the historic Guildhall in the Read more »
