INTERNATIONAL AWARD WINNING
Born from a castle, renowned for its parties and acclaimed for its taste. Highclere Castle Gin is the winner of over 200 international spirit awards with a triumphant 100-point score.
HIGHCLERE Amazing CASTLE GIN
Highclere Amazing Castle Gin is a unique and special gin that is inspired by the famous Highclere Castle in England. Highclere Castle is a historic estate that has been the home of the Carnarvon family for over 300 years. The castle is known for its stunning architecture, beautiful gardens, and rich history. Highclere Castle Gin is made using botanicals from the castle’s gardens, giving it a truly authentic and luxurious flavor.
One of the things that sets Highclere Castle Gin apart from other gins is its connection to the history and heritage of the castle. The gin is crafted using botanicals that have been grown on the estate for generations, including lavender, orange peel, and juniper. This gives the gin a unique and sophisticated flavor profile that is unlike any other. It is a tribute to the rich history and traditions of Highclere Castle.
Another reason why Highclere Castle Gin stands out is its superior quality and craftsmanship. The gin is distilled in small batches using traditional copper pot stills, which allows for greater control over the distillation process. This results in a smooth and balanced gin that is perfect for sipping neat or mixing in cocktails. The attention to detail and craftsmanship that goes into making Highclere Castle Gin is evident in every sip.
Highclere Castle Gin is also a versatile spirit that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. It can be enjoyed neat or on the rocks for a simple and elegant experience, or mixed in cocktails for a more complex and flavorful drink. The botanicals used in the gin give it a refreshing and aromatic quality that pairs well with a wide range of mixers and garnishes. Whether you prefer a classic G&T or a more adventurous cocktail, Highclere Castle Gin is the perfect base spirit.
In conclusion, Highclere Castle Gin is a truly special and unique gin that pays homage to the history and heritage of the famous English castle. Its connection to the estate’s gardens and the use of traditional distillation methods make it a superior spirit that stands out in the crowded gin market. Whether you are a history buff, a gin connoisseur, or simply someone who appreciates quality spirits, Highclere Castle Gin is sure to impress. So raise a glass and toast to the elegance and sophistication of Highclere Castle Gin.
About The Queen’s
Commonwealth Trust
“We sometimes think the world’s problems are so big that we can do little to help. On our own, we cannot end wars or wipe out injustice, but the cumulative impact of thousands of small acts of goodness can be bigger than we imagine.” -Her Late Majesty The Queen, our Patron
The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust (QCT) launched on April 21st, 2018, in recognition of Her Late Majesty The Queen’s lifetime of service to others and her love for the Commonwealth and its young people. The Commonwealth is a global family of 56 countries, home to 2.4 billion people, of which 60% are under the age of 30.
We put young Commonwealth leaders at the centre of everything we do, and provide their organisations with flexible funding, practical tools and support, and a vibrant network to help them transform their communities, across the areas of agriculture & food, education & employability, environment, health, and inclusion.
Less than 0.1% of international aid goes to leaders like them, the ones most affected by the challenges and with solutions that work. Their collective potential is enormous. With your support, we can unlock it.
Together, we are #TeamQCT.
To donate please click here:
www.queenscommonwealthtrust.org
Queen’s Commonwealth Trust
Highclere Castle Gin has selected the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust (QCT) as our official charity partner. Highclere Castle Gin will work in partnership with QCT to support young leaders and to help further their positive impact around the Commonwealth.
QCT was selected due to their outstanding operations throughout the global family of Commonwealth nations, home to 2.4 billion people of which 60% are under the age of 30.
Highclere Castle Gin is proud to be a sponsor and promoter of such a positive vision manifested by QCT’s Patron, Her Late Majesty The Queen.
Adam von Gootkin
Co-Founder & CEO Highclere Castle Spirits
What makes Highclere the perfect gin?
A traditional London Dry Gin
No added sugar, flavorings, or artificial ingredients
A modern citrus forward flavor profile
Featuring sophisticated floral, spice, and juniper notes
Blossoms on the rocks, elevates cocktails
The Highclere Castle Gin proprietary recipe & design includes:
- 10 hand-selected botanicals
- Distilled from English-grown wheat in England’s oldest gin distillery
- Citrus from Highclere’s Victorian era orangery
- Lavender grown in the Estate’s walled Monk’s Garden, planted in the 9th century by the Bishop of Winchester
- Highclere is the first gin in the world to use oats*
- The packaging has won numerous design awards and is manufactured in England
MSRP Target Price: $40 | £40
Operating within a
3-tier system
- The product is distilled and bottled in England.
- The company exports product from the United Kingdom to warehouses in North America and Europe, where it is then sold directly to distributors and wholesalers who operate in their respective markets.
- A distributor offers logistics, warehousing, a sales team, and product delivery. Distributors sell directly to liquor stores/retailers (off-premise), as well as to restaurants, hotels, bars, country clubs (on-premise) etc.
Consumers are exposed to the brand in various ways upon entering the above locations. Highclere Castle Spirits works to market the product successfully in partnership with the distributors to retail/restaurant locations.
Highclere Castle Spirits deploys marketing resources to end consumers to create pull through in the market. This is done through direct marketing, social media, earned press media, digital advertising, events and through in-store/ in-restaurant roll- out initiatives. The company has and is increasing strategic relationships with global chains, strategic partners, leading influencersm and media partners around the world.
Highclere Castle Gin has engineered a proprietary strategy and hyper-targeted distribution model that develops deep relationships with target accounts in pre-identified core markets.
This distribution strategy is implemented in target markets with target accounts throughout the US, UK & EU. Through the implementation of this strategy, Highclere Castle Gin is growing quality sales and building the business around loyal repeat customers.
Highclere Castle
Highclere Castle, Newbury RG20 9RN United Kingdom
The first written records of the estate date back to 749 AD when an Anglo-Saxon King granted the estate to the Bishops of Winchester. Bishop William of Wykeham built a beautiful medieval palace and gardens in the park. Later on, in 1679, the palace was rebuilt as Highclere Place House when it was purchased by Sir Robert Sawyer, the direct ancestor of the current Earl of Carnarvon. In 1842, Sir Charles Barry, who also designed the Houses of Parliament, transformed Highclere House into the present day Highclere Castle.
During the First World War, Highclere Castle was converted into a hospital for wounded soldiers run by the 5th Countess of Carnarvon. Then, in the Second World War, Highclere Castle was home to children evacuated from London.
There are between 250 and 300 rooms in the Castle Saloon and during your tour you will explore the main state rooms so familiar from “Downtown Abbey”. You will see some of the bedrooms after which you will follow the stairs down to the cellars and old staff quarters where you will find the Egyptian Exhibition, celebrating the 5th Earl of Carnarvon’s discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun.
Highclere’s Gardens
Records show the gardens were first developed here during the 13th century. Today you are welcome to explore the original Monk’s Garden, the Secret Garden, the White Border, the Wood of Goodwill, the Rose Arbour, the Wild Flower Meadow and, nearer the Castle, the Healing Herb garden.
Please note that these Gardens and Woods can only be explored when Highclere Castle is open to the general Public. For public footpaths and other seasonal walks please see the section Walks near Highclere Castle.
Highclere’s Parkland
Highclere Castle sits within an arcadian parkland designed by Capability Brown in 1771.
There are six remaining 18th century follies framing views from which to admire the landscape. For example, Jackdaw’s Castle on the East lawns provides a charming view to the Castle, the Etruscan Temple is a place in which to sit and admire the trees on Siddown Hill, whilst the Temple of Diana looks over the lake.
The parkland and gardens are framed by a collection of magnificent cedar trees, first imported into this country in the 18th century.
Archaeological History
Archaeological and landscape investigations have shown that there is an Iron Age fort on Beacon Hill and a number of Bronze Age tumuli, ancient trackways, lynchets and field systems within the estate.
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