Reading
Reading is a town, unitary authority and district in the English region of South East England in the ceremonial county of Berkshire with a population of 163,000 (est. mid-2018). The area is 40 km².
History of Reading.
The decisive encounter between the efforts of King James II and those of his son-in-law William III of Orange took place at Reading on December 19, 1688. Orange’s victory meant that London was open to him, although he would wait another ten days outside the capital until the king fled.
On June 21, 2020, an attack with terrorist intent took place in the city. A 25-year-old suspect of Libyan descent stabbed three people to death in Forbury Gardens park.
The Henley Distillery. Reading.
Hampstead Farm, Binfield Heath, Henley-on-Thames RG9 4LG, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Henley Gin Classis Dry.
Henley Gin
42% ABV
70cl or 20cl
Voted Best English London Dry at The World Gin Awards 2022
A contemporary twist on a London Dry, this award-winning signature sipping gin elegantly builds on the familiar juniper foundation as citrusy flavours blossom from orange peel, kaffir lime leaves and lemongrass; warmth flickers from bold Szechuan peppercorns before mellowing with the deep, rich notes of cardamom and vanilla-like tonquin beans to create a smooth, refined balance. Nothing but ice and premium tonic is needed to create the perfect serve.
£40 (tax included)
Available in 70cl or 20cl bottles. Henley Gin glasses available to purchase when collecting from the distillery.
RHUBARB & ORANGE Henley Gin.
Henley Gin
42% ABV
70cl or 20cl
Winner of The Spirit Business Gin Masters Award – the highest accolade in 2021
Deceptive in blushing pink, this single-shot, award-winning artisan gin has been layered with fresh hand peeled orange zest and tart English rhubarb to create an elegant and refreshing gin.
The depth of the delicate flavours are best appreciated by serving with ice, premium tonic and orange peel but if a hint of sweetness is desired, ginger ale also makes a glorious summer companion.
Henley Gin Rhubarb & Orange was awarded the Masters Medal in the pink gin category at the Gin Masters Awards 2021 – the highest accolade possible.
The judges noted:
“Quality-wise, this was leaps and bounds above the rest. It combines so many pink and dark fruit sensations, cassis on the nose, confected raspberry, jammy rhubarb on the palate – but all balanced. Pink gin can sometimes be a bit nondescript but this offered so much – lovely complexity.”
£40 (tax included).
ORIENTAL SPICED Gin.
Winner of the The Master Award at The Global Gin Masters Awards 2022 and also Winner in the Spiced Gin category at The Gin Guide Awards 2022.
Available in 70cl or 20cl bottles, 42% ABV
£40 (tax included)
A complex blend of rich spices inspired by the Silk Road. Long Pepper and Cubeb combine with fiery Ginger and hint of Lemon Zest Nothing but ice and premium tonic is needed to create the perfect serve.
GINGERBREAD GIN.
Distilled in ‘Daisy’, one of our four 300l copper alembic stills, our Gingerbread Gin is the very definition of a limited edition as Jacob has only made one batch of 420 bottles and once they’re gone, they’re gone!
Tasting notes: Warming, mouth-filling and inviting. Initial sweetness of cinnamon and a hint of zesty orange gives way to a tempting firey ginger which lingers deep into the finish.
Do keep an eye out on social media for our cocktail suggestions!
Our Limited Editions are available in 50cl bottles for £35 (tax included)
The Henley Distillery showcases leading-edge, contemporary spirit innovation rooted firmly in traditional, artisan methods. At the heart of The Henley Distillery, beyond crafting our renowned Henley Gin & Temple Island Rum, lies our core specialty in contract distilling services.
Adapting every contract to suit each client, we offer bespoke services including recipe development, bonded storage and end-to-end fulfilment.
Employing traditional 300l alembic stills, we excel in premium quality, small-batch spirit production, yet our contract distilling capabilities allow us to efficiently produce over 300,000 bottles annually.
TRIPLE GIN GIFT BOX
Hot off the press are our stunning new gift boxes – deep blue with gold embossing.
If you are struggling to choose which of our Henley Gins to purchase as a gift, now you can select all three!
Each Henley Distillery branded box contains 1x 20cl Henley Gin Classic Dry, 1x 20cl Henley Gin Oriental Spiced, 1x Henley Gin Rhubarb & Orange.
Our gift boxes are available for £48 (tax included) and are also available as a set of Temple Island Rum.
Voted Best English London Dry at The World Gin Awards 2022
A contemporary twist on a London Dry, this award-winning signature sipping gin elegantly builds on the familiar juniper foundation as citrusy flavours blossom from orange peel, kaffir lime leaves and lemongrass; warmth flickers from bold Szechuan peppercorns before mellowing with the deep, rich notes of cardamom and vanilla-like tonquin beans to create a smooth, refined balance. Nothing but ice and premium tonic is needed to create the perfect serve.
