We have teamed up with Mermaid Gin to bring you an amazing competition just in time for the festive season. One lucky winner will win not just one, but three bottles of Mermaid Gin. All that entrants will need to do is sign up for the Gin newsletter here. The competition closes at 23:59 on Wednesday 17 December 2023. T&Cs apply. The gin is produced at the Isle of Wight distillery, founded by Xavier Baker and Conrad Bartlett. The spirits are shaped by the distillery’s surroundings while minimising waste using ethically sourced and often locally sourced ingredients. The expressions ..read more

Barr Hill, the Vermont-based brand best known for producing its award-winning gin crafted by Caledonia Spirits, has launched its latest expression: Barr Hill Sherry Barrel Tom Cat Gin. The limited-edition release is available exclusively at the brand’s distillery on Gin Lane and is part of their Distillery Selection series. The release marks an opportunity for the brand’s highly-experienced team to celebrate unique barrels. The expression began its aging process in new American oak barrels for a year, beginning its creation using the same method as its previous classic Tom Cat expression. Afte ..read more

The Gin Guild has installed Desmond Payne MBE as its new Grand Rectifier at a member installation event which saw the Guild welcome distillers from across the world. It marked the 21st member installation event from the guild, which saw 40 members inducted, thus taking the total membership currently to 492. The event also included new international memberships from across three continents – including The Gin Guild’s first corporate members in Australia and Chile, Four Pillars and Gin Provincia.  The annual event was held at the Mansion House on 20 October. Desmond Payne MBE, Beefeate ..read more

At TFWA Cannes 2023, Ian Macleod Distillers has unveiled a global brand refresh of its Edinburgh Gin, including bespoke new packaging. The new design to both the dry and flavoured ranges has replaced the EG logo in favour of Edinburgh Gin, with the aim of improving its shelf presence and creating global recognition to the name Edinburgh Gin. The new packaging will be available in Global Travel Retail stores from the end of January 2024. The label features a cobbled pattern to represent the streets of Edinburgh, with each liquer design now featuring a foiled coloured border and unique capsule p ..read more

Gin Live London 2024 is back with exciting new improvements and it is set to be the biggest event yet! Gin Live gives the chance for both experts and novices to meet the makers behind some of the world’s most iconic gins and indulge in unlimited samples from a wide range of exhibitors.   Taking place on Friday 22 March and Saturday 23 March 2024, Gin Live London takes centre stage at the magnificent Fireworks Factory at Woolwich Works. Conveniently located just a 12-minute journey from Liverpool Street station on the Elizabeth Line, this new indoor venue promises to e ..read more

Tour guide Alicia Stabler, who portrays the character of Mad Alice, and her Bloody Tour of York have teamed up with York Gin to create a Bloody Orange gin, in time for Halloween season. Several nights a week, Stabler takes her guests on a walking tour of York’s centuries old stories and legends. The character of Mad Alice is inspired by a legendary woman of York whom a lane in the centre of the city was named after her: Mad Alice Lane, renamed Lund’s Court. The stories have provided the inspiration for the gin which comes in a blood-red bottle with a blood splattered label, featuring a drawing ..read more

In celebration of their ten year anniversary, Elephant Gin is releasing a limited edition gin that focuses on the brands key values and values: exploration; African botanicals; elephant conservation and G&T sundowners. Named the African Explorer, the new limited-edition gin uses freshly sourced aromatic buchu leaves from South Africa, as well as monodora (African nutmeg), white ginger from Cameroon, Sumbala seeds from Burkina Faso, the savannah’s Baobab and Lion’s Tail. The expression is bottled at 40% ABV. Following on from its recent B Corp certification, the eco glass bottle is 15% ligh ..read more

Edinburgh gin has unveiled bespoke new packaging for its full-strength gin range, designed to clearer communicate its premium gin credentials, improve shelf stand out and create clear differentiation between its portfolio segments. Consumers will notice that the new graphics are bespoke to each bottle, featuring illustrations designed to capture the story behind each of the expressions, with a back label copy describing the taste in a way to transport consumers on a journey.  They will feature details such as the cobbled street pattern to represent the streets of Edinburgh, along with han ..read more

Beefeater gin has collaborated with lettering artist Rachel Joy to launch a new limited-edition bottle design, said to encapsulate the essence of London. To celebrate the global launch of the collaboration, Joy and Beefeater disrupted King’s Cross St Pancras Station for 24 hours on 26 September by dropping six representations of Joy’s lettering artwork into the station. The new limited edition bottle is available to purchase from the Beefeater Distillery shop at an RRP of £17. To encourage urban exploration of London’s neighbourhoods, the brand has also teamed up with four bars to offer compli ..read more

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