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Sipsmith Awesome London Dry Gin
OUR STORY
The beginning of Sipsmith marked the rise of a modern-day gin-aissance, and the two are not a coincidence. Discover the part we’ve played in inspiring a new generation of sipping with over a decade of marvellous milestones.
2007
THE POWER OF THREE
Our tale begins with two childhood friends, Sam Galsworthy and Fairfax Hall, with a life-long affection for things well made…and Martinis. Before long, they had been introduced to renowned drinks aficionado Jared Brown at a Negroni party (of all places) and before the evening was out he was ready to join them on their mission to create the world’s best London Dry Gin.
2008
A PETITION FOR SMITHERY
Our founders faced a rather unexpected obstacle at the start of their venture – and it arrived in the form of a historic, British law. An excise act still in effect from 1823 made it impossible for distillers to obtain a licence for a still under 1,800 litres, and their shiny new still was only 300 litres. Yet, with persistent passion, unwavering vision (and some Dutch Courage, no doubt), their petition led to the law being changed in 2008. The gin-aissance was born and the spirit was once again crafted in genuinely small, characterful batches.
2009
THE PERFECT RECIPE
The Three Musketeers shared the same vision: to smith an uncompromising London Dry Gin, the way it used to be made, the way it should be made. Patience was key when mastering their craftsmanship, as well as a heathy dose of hard graft and a distinctive flair. On the 14th March 2009, the final recipe was made with our first still, Prudence. ‘Sipsmith’ the gin and the brand was born, inspired by the smithery you can savour with every sip.
2014
SIPSMITH ON THE MOVE
We like to think buildings have a soul. Our original site, on Nasmyth Street in Hammersmith, was steeped in alcoholic history, but began to feel rather snug as we continued to grow. In 2014 we moved into our current home in leafy Chiswick, where every drop of our gin is still made.
2015
THE SIPPING SOCIETY
We believe the creativity of a craftsman can never be contained, and our distillers began to channel their enthusiasm through experimenting with ingredients. They would test their mastery by balancing flavours with a seasonal theme, all based on our classic London Dry Gin recipe. In 2015, it was decided that their creations couldn’t be kept from the world, and thus the Sipping Society was born. Our members continue to receive our distillers’ most incredible gin-ovations throughout the year, crafted on our smallest still, Cygnet.
2019
HAPPY 10TH BIRTHDAY, PRUDENCE!
In 2019 we celebrated our 10th birthday in true Sipsmith fashion. Whilst it marked a year of exciting gin-novation (and the launch of our first book, SIP), we also raised glasses to our vow never to change the Sipsmith London Dry Gin recipe. Instead, we introduce more stills, more distillers, and more sipping occasions to serve a generation of gin-lovers.
2020
SIPSMITH X WIMBLEDON
We are honoured to join forces with our neighbour and institution with a shared pursuit for greatness as Wimbledon’s first official gin partner. Our shared commitment to quality and attention to detail make this the perfect partnership and we look forward to serving some perfectly mixed doubles together from 2021.
2021
CERTIFIED B CORPORATION™
As a B Corp, we envision a global economy that uses business as a force for good. We join a group of almost 4000 companies in 74 countries, spanning over 150 different industries, all committed to meeting the highest standards of social and environmental performance. We’re part of a global movement setting out to benefit all communities, people and the planet.
2023
A NEW CHAPTER
We once again push the boundaries of innovation through a new bottle design that delivers on beauty, form and sustainability.
The new taller bottle from the makers of the quintessential London Dry Gin features a ripple pattern on the shoulders as a reflection of Sipsmith’s water-loving swan motif, inspired by the swan’s neck of the copper pot stills, which sit proudly on the new label. Eagle-eyed sippers will spot lots of references hidden on the front of the pack; from the founder’s original delivery vehicle (a motorcycle scooter) to a scroll representing the new handwritten HMRC certificate for London’s first small batch gin distillery for 200 years.
SIPSMITH LONDON DRY GIN
The quintessential expression of a classic, traditional London Dry Gin. Bold, complex and aromatic – smooth enough for a Martini, yet rich and balanced, perfect for a G&T.
£30.00
TASTING NOTES
THE NOSE
Floral, summer meadow notes, followed by mellow rounded juniper and zesty, citrus freshness.
THE PALATE
Dry juniper leads, then reveals lemon tart & orange marmalade, before all the flavours harmonise.
THE FINISH
Dryness leads, with spicy juniper & a hint of lemon tart emerging.
SIPSMITH LONDON DRY GIN. GIN MADE THE WAY IT USED TO BE, AND THE WAY WE BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE.
In 2009, we set up London’s first copper distillery for 189 years, crafting our award-winning gin by hand in small batches – the way it used to be, the way it should be. Our mission was simple: to bring a London Dry Gin of truly uncompromising quality and character, back to the city where gin first earned it’s name. With a nod to traditional hand crafted production, our gin combines traditional copper pot distillation with a recipe that wouldn’t look unfamiliar to an eighteenth century Master Distiller.
It resulted in the sensationally sippable Sipsmith London Dry Gin – a gin that’s bold, complex and aromatic – smooth enough for a Martini, yet rich and balanced, perfect for a G&T. It’s also the perfect base to a whole host of gin cocktails, from a Negroni to a Gimlet, to modern takes such as a Passion Martini. Let our online cocktail library ginspire your sipping here.
Sipsmith? Why Sipsmith? Well, much to the same way wordsmiths love to create all things wordical, we love to create all things sippable. Like gin.
Product Information:
41.6% ABV
LEMON DRIZZLE GIN
First, we take our award-winning London Dry Gin, then hand peel each and every lemon that gives this gin its aromatic freshness and sharp bite, before adding carefully selected citrus botanicals, resulting in a sensationally sippable, zesty lemon gin.
£30.00
TASTING NOTES
THE NOSE
A glaze of biscuity sweetness with an unmistakable citrus twist
THE PALATE
Fresh, zesty, warming zing with an underlying hint of vanilla
THE FINISH
A light, bright and warming, liquorice laced finale
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Hand-peeled lemons meet our award-winning Sipsmith London Dry Gin for a zesty lemon gin that’s like no other.
Our Lemon Drizzle Gin is inspired by the citrus gins from the early 1900s. We’ve taken our classic London Dry Gin and layered on sweet, sundried lemon peel, lemon verbena and vapour-infused fresh lemons, for a sensationally sippable lemon gin. As all of the lemoniness is imparted during the distillation process, you can expect a natural, subtle lemon flavour with the quality our gin is renowned for.
To serve, add 50ml Sipsmith Lemon Drizzle Gin to a highball glass filled with ice, and top with chilled Mediterranean tonic water for a refreshingly light and bright G&T – or explore more Lemon Drizzle Gin cocktail recipes below (we like it best in a Lemon Drizzle Spritz or a Lemon Drizzle 75)!
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70cl
40.4% ABV
DEAR, LOW DYKES
Winner of the Sipsmith Cygnus Cocktail Competition, this gin is the brainchild of Sam Wilkes-Green, bartender at Present Company in Liverpool. Inspired by Sipsmith Master Distiller Jared Brown’s historical investigations, this winning creation celebrates the UK’s rich distilling history, and Wilkes-Green’s picturesque childhood in Low Dykes Barn, offering flavours of homemade apple, bay leaf cordial, and sweet clover honey.
£35.00
TASTING NOTES
THE NOSE
Warming, bright citrus notes to open
THE PALATE
Strong juniper notes complemented by a light, peppery spice and herbaceous bay
THE FINISH
A lingering sweetness to finish.
SIPSMITH LONDON DRY GIN. GIN MADE THE WAY IT USED TO BE, AND THE WAY WE BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE.
In 2009, we set up London’s first copper distillery for 189 years, crafting our award-winning gin by hand in small batches – the way it used to be, the way it should be. Our mission was simple: to bring a London Dry Gin of truly uncompromising quality and character, back to the city where gin first earned it’s name. With a nod to traditional hand crafted production, our gin combines traditional copper pot distillation with a recipe that wouldn’t look unfamiliar to an eighteenth century Master Distiller.
It resulted in the sensationally sippable Sipsmith London Dry Gin – a gin that’s bold, complex and aromatic – smooth enough for a Martini, yet rich and balanced, perfect for a G&T. It’s also the perfect base to a whole host of gin cocktails, from a Negroni to a Gimlet, to modern takes such as a Passion Martini. Let our online cocktail library ginspire your sipping here.
Sipsmith? Why Sipsmith? Well, much to the same way wordsmiths love to create all things wordical, we love to create all things sippable. Like gin.
Product Information:
41.6% ABV
VERY BERRY GIN
Very Berry Gin, is the fifth instalment in our limited edition Sipping Series. Sipsmith Very Berry Gin is expertly handcrafted, bursting with the flavours of juicy handpicked hedgerow fruits, making it our fruitiest gin yet.
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£30.00
TASTING NOTES
THE NOSE
Juicy forest fruits, fresh orange peel and floral pine
THE PALATE
Rich earthy pine, poached plums & roasted cherry, with fresh cranberry
THE FINISH
Bitter orange, warming spiced juniper and candied orange
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INTRODUCING NEW SIPSMITH VERY BERRY GIN: A “BERRY” GOOD GIN FOR A VERY GOOD CAUSE
Very Berry Gin, is the fifth instalment in our limited edition Sipping Series. Sipsmith Very Berry Gin is expertly handcrafted, bursting with the flavours of juicy handpicked hedgerow fruits, making it our fruitiest gin yet. Handcrafted with delicious British berries layered on a classic base of Sipsmith London Dry Gin, this limited-edition gin perfectly captures the flavours and essence of the season with rich earthy pine, poached plums and roasted cherry, with fresh cranberry flavours. This has created a fruity and refreshing gin, guaranteed to delight the tastebuds of all gin lovers and evoke flavours of autumnal berries for flavour, curious sippers.
As part of our commitment to being a B Corp brand, and our quest to become the best gin in the world and for the world, Sipsmith Very Berry Gin has been crafted in collaboration with the charitable organisation 1% For The Planet. The partnership will see 1% of sales from all bottles of Very Berry Gin donated to The Felix Project, which rescues good food from retailers and wholesalers that cannot be sold and delivers it to people in need.
Sippers will be able to enjoy a fruity berry twist on the much-loved classic G&T by serving the new Sipsmith Very Berry Gin over ice with a premium Mediterranean tonic, garnished with raspberries and blackberries or for a more sophisticated serve, why not try our Very Berry Negroni?
What is the Sipping Series? A series of limited edition gins originating from our experimental gin membership, the Sipping Society. Each gin is hand crafted in small batches by our talented team of distillers, using only the finest seasonal botanicals.
Product Information:
70cl
40.4% ABV
SLOE GIN
First, we distil our award-winning London Dry Gin on our copper stills. Then we leave it to rest on wild sloe berries, picked in the autumn. The result is a truly handmade sloe gin that is subtle, complex and bursting with flavour.
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£30.00
TASTING NOTES
THE NOSE
Gorgeous redcurrant and ripe winter fruits with stone-fruit almond.
THE PALATE
Cassis comes through with soft cherry hints and a rounded fruitiness.
THE FINISH
Velvety mouthfeel and balanced sweetness.
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Truly handmade, complex & bursting with flavour.
The process for our Sloe Gin production begins in the autumn when our sloe berries (a hedgerow fruit in the plum family) are picked and left to rest with our London Dry Gin. Year-on-year, the harvests vary due to the ever changing, unpredictable British weather. Much like a good wine, every vintage that we produce has its own wonderfully unique character, with Sipsmith quality guaranteed.
Think of sloe gin as Britain’s national liqueur, as limoncello is to Italy. It’s sensationally sippable in a whole host of gin cocktails, and can be added to a number of our London Dry Gin cocktails to add a dose of berry sweetness. Our favourite Sipsmith Sloe Gin cocktails are a Winter G&T, a Sloe-groni and in a Hot Mulled Sloe, on a chilly day.
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50cl
29% ABV
ZESTY ORANGE GIN
We took our award-winning London Dry Gin and dialled up the citrus with fresh orange peel and zest for an orange gin that’s sure to brighten your summer sipping.
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£30.00
TASTING NOTES
THE NOSE
Bright with floral citrus and a light warming spice
THE PALATE
Lasting sharp citrus fruit and a hint of sweet marmalade
THE FINISH
Sweet tangy sherbet, ending on sweet cinnamon
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The ultimate gin for the zesty sipper, inspired by our award-winning Sipsmith London Dry Gin.
Hand crafted by the talented distilling team at Sipsmith, our Zesty Orange Gin pays homage to the classic London Dry style whilst dialling up the citrus. Fresh and dried orange peel combined with bergamot zest leaves you with a floral citrus and light warming spice on the nose and touches of sweet marmalade and cinnamon on the palate.
Our Zesty Orange Gin adds a zesty twist to a whole host of classic gin cocktails, such as a Zesty Orange G&T and Spritz, whilst providing the perfect base for citrus cocktails such as a Zesty Orange White Lady, and modern takes such as a Zesty Orange Espresso Martini. Find more ginspiration in our online cocktail library here.
Product Information:
70cl
40% ABV
Meet The Stills
Find out what’s happening at the Distillery right now.
What’s happening in the Distillery right now?
PRUDENCE
I’m currently Macerating
CONSTANCE
I’m currently Macerating
VERITY
I’m currently Macerating
Prudence was the first copper pot still to launch in London for nearly 200 years.
Meet Prudence
Every curve of our first still, Prudence, was designed by us with the help of Germany’s oldest still producers, Christian Carl – a small, family business who’ve been crafting stills since 1869. She is completely unique and the only one like this in the world.
Prudence was named somewhat ironically; while our then Prime Minister Gordon Brown was warning a recession-hit UK to become financially ‘prudent,’ Sam and Fairfax were busy selling their houses to fund her creation.
Prudence Gains Some Sisters
After four years of single-handedly distilling all of our spirits, Prudence gained a sister. Patience started life as a rather smart maceration tank, but after 6 months of patiently waiting, we moved to our new, and slightly larger home in Chiswick, where she was fitted with her full headgear allowing her to fulfil her distilling potential.
Next came the largest of our copper ladies, Constance. Solely working on our classic London Dry Gin, she is our rock of continuity.
As demand for our gins grew, so did the need for larger production volumes. Patience once again became a lady in waiting while we introduced the newest still to our Cranbrook Road Distillery – Verity. Not only is Verity the same size as Constance but she is our most versatile still after Prudence, with the potential to create every gin we make due to her vapour chamber.
The Art Of Copper Distillation
Being handcrafted from copper allows Prudence and her sisters to create truly sippable spirits, through removing all impurities from the base spirit and botanicals. Prudence’s bespoke design combining a pot with a carter head and a column still makes her incredibly versatile, allowing her to distil all of our spirits – albeit with a cleaning day in between.
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