Since gin was created in London in the 17th century, gin lovers have been striving to create the best English gin. We aim to honour traditional British gin, while also creating modern, innovative gin recipes for all to enjoy. Our Mission Statement: Alternatively, try a boozy homemade lemonade. Squeeze the juice from a lemon and combine it with 450ml of water. Add two tablespoons of sugar or honey, then pour a double measure of Saxon Garden Gin onto the ice in your favourite glass. Top up with your lemonade and garnish with a sprig of lavender. Wessex Distillery is a family brand at heart. So we create gin we are proud to put our family name on. Our Saxon Garden floral gin can be enjoyed as a double measure with a generous amount of ice, then filled to the top with light tonic water and a twist of lemon. Maybe even a sprinkling of rose petals ! We value the history of gin making in England and will continue to use traditional methods to create excellent gin. “If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it!”

Our paramount aim has always been to achieve a clean, crisp, well-balanced gin,” says Jonathan. “We like the juniper to dominate, and to use a variety of citrus flavours to add a bit of zing.”As Jonathan says, “Our first priority was to create a new London dry gin with a Wessex twist. That’s what we’ve done with Alfred the Great Gin.” We love it in a gin and tonic,” says Jonathan. “Apple and juniper are delicious, or a twist of orange zest.” Wessex Gin is a multi-award-winning craft distillery based in the heart of the Surrey Hills. A former holder of the prestigious Gin of the Month title at Craft Gin Club, the distillery was named UK Gin Producer of the Year 2022 by the IWSC (International Wine & Spirits Competition). You can find more of their delicious range of craft gins on the Craft Gin Club online shop. Created in Surrey by Wessex Gin Master Distillers and presented in a stunning rainbow bottle, RESPECT Gin contains juniper, coriander, angelica, orange, and lemon, to create a smooth and well-balanced gin. Think traditional London Dry Gin with a refreshing citrus twist!

In this oft-overlooked historical era, folk wisdom and fervent religion made sense of the chaos and pain of a war-torn world. It was a time of hopes and prayers, spells and enchantments, potions and alchemy, where the bounty of England’s forests and fields could mean the difference between life and death – and the Anglo-Saxons documented all their hard-earned herbal remedies in an ancient text called the Herbarium.From the strong lemon nose you can tell you’re getting a generous share of botanicals. To taste there’s a sharp bite with a rounded sweet finish. Crafting a delicious and effortlessly refreshing gin. Gooseberry and Elderflower Gin Or, try a negroni, equal measures of Alfred the Great gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth. Finally, top with a twist of orange. To taste, the sweet and zingy gooseberry is perfectly matched with the fragrant elderflower. Complimentary citrus and earthy botanicals excite adding depth and warmth to the gin. Resulting in a perfect bittersweet drink. English Sloe Gin

Tasting Notes: Our exceptionally smooth premium gin is precisely balanced, with a strong initial thump of juniper, followed by enlightening coriander and lively citrus endnotes. The Clark family has developed a classic and exceptionally smooth gin in honour of Alfred the first King of England known to be ‘The Truth Teller.’ Hence why this gin comes without the fuss. It contains a precise balance of core botanicals, with a strong initial thump of juniper, followed by enlightening coriander and lively citrus endnotes. Wyvern’s Classic is their premium London Dry Gin. This is strong, fiery and full-bodied with a well-balanced mix of botanicals infused for 12 hours prior to distillation. The balance in botanicals in The Wyvern’s Gin is such that no one flavour overshadows the rest and you’re left with a clean gin. The perfectly ripe Sicilian lemons are hand-peeled by one of the family and infused with vacuum distilled ginger as well as our core botanicals. We carefully extract the most delicate flavours in higher pressures but lower temperatures. Ensuring we get all the best flavour.

It was intoxicating stuff. As Jonathan says, “With its fascinating history, myths and stories, the idea of Wessex caught the imagination.”