As we experience social distancing dalliances with pubs and restaurants reopening their doors, it’s time to get to grips with the affectionately named ‘new normal’. Some of us jumped headfirst into that first properly pulled pint of the Summer and others are still dipping their toes in. It’s once again unprecedented times for Brits but the show must go on and we are excited to say we are celebrating in the way we know best by gradually launching our much-anticipated Mr Hobbs 150 London Dry Gin. It’s been many moons in the making, sadly disrupted by a little-known thing called a global pandemic ..read more

As the lovely, locals will well know, we have been somewhat submerged by the latest flooding in Henley. Along the waterfront is currently unrecognisable so now we are hoping for a little more sunshine and a lot less showers in the next few weeks. We are putting the finishing touches on the new Mr Hobbs 150 gin that we are about to launch and will be delighted to share it with you next month. Keep an eye and an ear out for the release date and when you’ll be able to get yourself a nice large measure if it. We’ve been working super hard to get it absolutely perfect and can’t wait to see what yo ..read more

Love is in the air, everywhere we look around. February, the month we celebrate Saint Valentine and all things amoré. It’s a time for gift giving, gift receiving, and secret admirers can present themselves, all in the name of luuuurve. Well, at Mr Hobbs Gin, you may be surprised to know, we have a little office romance of our own and it’s about time we spill the beans. Okay it’s not exactly a secret but… Jonathan and Suzy Hobbs are the husband and wife team/ business masterminds, behind our ever-growing portfolio of products and also the current Directors of our parent company Hobbs of Henley ..read more

Dearest Discerning Drinkers, We hope you had the Merriest of Christmases and the Happiest of New Years. It’s that time again where we take stock and look forward to everything that 2020 has in store. Here you will find our very own Mr Hobbs Gin New Year’s Resolutions: Develop and produce more delicious, cherished family tipples for our customers to enjoy. We are working on a delectable new addition to the Mr Hobbs Gin portfolio of products which will be ready to launch in the Spring. This has been timed ever so perfectly with the 3-year anniversary of our Original Mr Hobbs Gin launch (3 YEARS ..read more

‘Twas the month before Christmas, and all through our great Country – we prepare for the festive frenzy. Follow us on a journey of the traditional English Christmas: It all starts 1st December, when you pull back the door on your advent calendar and you know that it marks the beginning of a magical month. Advent calendars are reported to have originated in the early 1900’s, when you’d expect to find a small bible verse behind the cardboard flap, this then evolved into illustrations or pictures depicting a classic nativity scene and eventually into little chocolates on each day. Nowadays ..read more

At the risk of causing outright controversy, even we can admit, gin has totally and utterly exploded to the point of unrecognition. That’s why we think it’s important to take a step back, look at the facts and relay to your fine selves what the good and proper way to make a G&T is. This is done in stages, you won’t skip any step along the way, do-not-pass-go-do-not-collect-200. Glass Picking the glass, well this is a minefield in itself. Traditionalists will say that from the beginning of time, one has opted for the classic high-ball or Tom Collins, and that if it ain’t broke don’t fix it ..read more

All hallows eve approaches and thus, so do the parties. Whether you’re hosting at home, attending a do or taking the little ones out to accept sweeties from strangers; gin will certainly be needed. Behold three options to keep the whistles whet and the ghoulies at bay. Bloody Satan Now as we know, we are partial to a curl of orange in our G&T’s, but that’s not ‘spirited’ enough for this time of year. We suggest the following ingredients: 30ml Mr Hobbs Gin 15ml triple sec 15ml dry vermouth 15ml blood orange juice Topped with light tonic water Garnish: Blood Orange wheel Method: Combine ..read more

Our Co-Founders Suzy & Jonathan Hobbs are proud to announce they were installed as Wardens of The Gin Guild as Brand Owners of Mr Hobbs Gin, and were amongst the new members joining The Gin Guild and taking their oath at The Mansion House, London on 11th October 2019. The Gin Guild brings together gin distillers and industry leaders involved in the production, promotion, distribution and consumption of gin. It promotes and encourages commitment to excellence in gin distillation and industry custodianship of the spirit category. Gin Guild members include senior representatives of the major ..read more

October often conjures up images of plush green turning to brown and the leaves falling to make way for the Winter months. Sunrise is shrouded in mist, there’s a nip in the air that suggests nothing will survive the cold that’s in store. This is just not true though. There is one rather sumptuous, cobalt blue fruit plumping up nicely around this time of year and that is the magic of the sloe berry. With it’s jewel like features and inextricable links to our favourite juniper-based tipple, it’s time to welcome the sharp and sour blackthorn back into our lives but more importantly, into our hear ..read more

What made the Hobbs family best placed to release Henley’s first and only ‘Highly Spirited’ gin? The Hobbs family tree dates back to 1585 in Henley, and Hobbs of Henley- the boat hire business- was founded by Harry Hobbs (Jonathan’s great, great, grandfather) in 1870. Harry built a hospitality business giving people a good time on the river. With this long association with Henley and the river, we felt a first Henley Gin named after our founder made perfect sense. Okay, speaking of boats then, imagine you are stranded out to sea for 24 hours in a little rowing boat and you had to pick 2 other ..read more