Withers Gin School, Unit 7 Mansfield Rd., Derby DE21 4AW, UK
Withers Gin G1 our Very First Targeted
The award winning G1
Our inaugural gin
conceived, developed and distilled in The East Midlands!
‘G1’ Our Very First Of The ‘G’ Gin Collection
The first Gin release from Withers Gin. G1 is an exceptionally smooth and well-balanced 40% ABV London Dry Gin. G1 is presented in a beautifully designed premium glass bottle, screen printed, with a luxury glass stopper.
G1 takes its flavour solely from distillation, which makes it a true London Dry Gin with none of the colour or sugar often found in flavoured gins today. Instead, it features the heartsease flower, alongside a good punch of juniper, a zing of pink grapefruit zest and a veritable support act of 5 other botanicals, resulting in a London Dry Gin packed with flavour!
Cancer Charity Commitment
Heartsease, G1’s key botanical, is a flower of remembrance, which is no coincidence. This symbol links our product with our passion to raise money for Cancer, a cause very close to our hearts.
Cancer is brutal and indiscriminate.
As a family, we have lived through our fair share of this. My father, Gus Crockatt, died way to soon from pancreatic cancer in May 2018. Recently, our closest friends have had their own battles with the disease, and are still fighting. This brand is not about dwelling on the past, or the pain of loss and endurance, it is about improving the future of others in tribute to those we have lost – doing our bit to make a difference.
We commit to donating at least 10% of our profits to benefit Cancer Charities.
About Withers Gin!
Withers Gin is founded by Sarah Withers, and is a family owned business based in The East Midlands.
G1 is the first gin from Withers Gin, there are more to come, with recipes and bottle designs queued for the ‘G’ Collection.
Our gin recipes are exclusive to Withers Gin and have been developed with guidance from Ed Gibson, formerly Head Distiller at Burleigh’s and Bond Street Distillery. Ed is an exceptional advisor and has been a powerful influencing force in the creation of G1.
To date our gin has been distilled by Ed and Sarah at Bond Street Distillery, owned by Sally Faulkner. We are thankful to Sally for her support, the use of her still, fulfilment services and Head Distiller Ed in our first 16 months.
Withers Gin is now embarking on its next chapter and spreading its wings, starting with the creation of Withers Gin HQ.
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We hope you enjoy our gin, we have thoroughly enjoyed creating it for you.
G1 Gin
£39.95
G1, Heartsease London Dry Gin
70cl
40% ABV
Vegan/Gluten Free
G1 is an exceptionally smooth and well-balanced 40% ABV London Dry Gin. G1 is presented in a beautifully designed premium glass bottle, screen printed, with a luxury glass stopper. The picture on the G1 bottle is a silhouette of a painting of the heartsease flower, painted by the founder’s mum Chrissy.
Notable awards: Gold Outstanding, 98/100 at The International Wines and Spirit Competition 2020, Winners of ‘Best Gin in England’, ‘Best London Dry Gin’and ‘Best Traditional Gin under 42%’ at The Gin Guide Awards 2021
Botanicals:
Heartsease flower, Juniper, pink grapefruit zest, coriander, orris, angelica, cassia, green cardamom,
G1 features the heartsease flower, which alongside a good punch of juniper, a zing of pink grapefruit zest and a veritable support act of 5 other botanicals, results in a London Dry Gin packed with flavour.
Made in the East Midlands
10% of profit donated to Cancer Charities
G Force Gin
£42.95
G Force, Heartsease London Dry Gin
Export Strength
70cl
47% ABV
Vegan/Gluten Free
G Force is an exceptionally smooth and well-balanced 47% ABV London Dry Gin. G Force is presented in a beautifully designed premium glass bottle, with a luxury glass stopper.
The founder’s Mum Chrissy was the inspiration for the inaugural Withers Gin, G1. G Force is a tribute to Sarah, the founder’s Dad, Gus who lost his battle with Cancer in 2018. Gus AKA Wg Cdr Angus Crockatt, led a ‘50’ flypast of Hawk jets in celebration of the 50th anniversary of D-Day and VE Day in 1994/1995. The photo on the back of the G Force bottle was taken during the flypast on one of those occasions.
Botanicals:
Heartsease flower, Juniper, pink grapefruit zest, coriander, orris, angelica, cassia, green cardamom
G Force features the same botanical line up as the international award winning G1. 47% ABV alters the suspension of botanical oils and dials up the spice impact considerably. G Force heroes Juniper as well as the natural pepperiness of the leaves and stem of the heartsease flower with a spicy support duo of cassia and cardamom. This is a robust London Dry Gin that packs a considerable punch..
Made in the East Midlands
10% of profit donated to Cancer Charities
G R&R Raspberry and Rose Gin Liqueur
£32.50
70cl
20% ABV
Vegan/Gluten Free
Serve neat on the rocks, with tonic, lemonade or our favourite is 25ml in a flute topped up with Prosecco or Champagne.
Garnish
G Shot Blackberry and Heartsease Gin Liqueur
£34.95
70cl
32.7% ABV
Vegan/Gluten Free
Serve neat on the rocks, with tonic, lemonade or our favourite is 25ml in a flute topped up with Prosecco or Champagne.
G Star Gin
£32.50
G Star – LIMITED EDITION
Gingerbread and Winter Spiced Gin Liqueur
70cl 20% ABV
Vegan/Gluten Free
Serve neat on the rocks, with tonic, lemonade, over ice cream, or our favourite serve is 25ml in a flute topped up with Prosecco or Champagne
Darjeeling Colour Changing Gin Limited Coronation Edition
£37.50
This gin was crafted to commemorate the Coronation of King Charles, featuring his favorite Darjeeling tea and refreshing lemon zest. The addition of bay, cassia, rose, and hibiscus create a unique and delicious gin.
What sets this gin apart is the infusion of butterfly pea flower after distillation, creating a stunning colour change when combined with tonic or lemon. Its on-trend, perfect for Instagram-worthy pictures, and ideal for creating cocktails, elevating afternoon tea and creating memorable moments.
It’s naturally colored using the butterfly pea flower, with an opulent glass stopper and gold foil label detail.
Botanicals:
Organic Darjeeling tea, lemon zest, juniper, coriander, angelica, rose, hibiscus, bay leaf, cassia bark, butterfly pea flower.
37.5%
Vegan/Gluten Free
I’ll Remember You Gin
£44.00
I’ll Remember You, Heartsease, London Dry Gin
This special collaboration between award-winning Withers Gin and the D-Day Darlings, the UK’s premier wartime music group, commemorates the 80th anniversary of D-Day and also looks forward to the significant milestones of VJ Day and VE Day in 2025.
Our shared objective is to commemorate a series of significant World War II anniversaries while embracing the essence of gin – bringing people together, sharing stories, and fostering connections. We recognise the challenge of initiating conversations with older family members about their early lives and experiences, especially as those who recall WW2 are now over 88 years of age. We are creating question prompts to encourage people to #listenandremember and will share these at launch. Our hope is to help more people discover their families’ history and keep these memories alive.
70cl
40% ABV
Vegan/Gluten Free
I’ll Remember You gin is an exceptionally smooth and well-balanced 40% ABV London Dry Gin.
Botanicals:
Heartsease flower, Poppy seeds, Juniper, pink grapefruit zest, coriander, orris, angelica, cassia, green cardamom,
Made in the East Midlands
£2 per bottle donated to Macmillan in addition to 10% of profits donated to cancer charities by Withers Gin.
Withers Gin School
Come and join us at Withers Gin School in Derby to hand-craft your own unique bottle of gin!
Single still for one person £95
Shared still for two people £115
Included in the package:
A seasonal Withers Gin serve
Mentoring/guidance from our Gold Outstanding Medal-winning distilling team
Gin and tonics
Learn how we make our award-winning gin in our distillery
Tastings
One 70cl bottle of your bespoke gin per still
Same day discount for shop purchases
When:
Weekly – see planner at the bottom of the page for specific times and days.
All Gin School vouchers are valid for 18 months. Over 18’s only (Challenge 25 policy in place)
How to get here:
The Industrial Estate is numbered in a similar fashion to an Advent Calendar, we recommend using What3words which will guide you straight to the gin school door. There are three gates onto Mansfield Road, you can enter the industrial estate via any of them we are on the back right-hand corner.
Sat Nav postcode – DE21 4AW
Full Address – Withers Gin School, The Global Distillery Company, Unit 7, Mansfield Road, Derby, DE21 4AW
What3words – ///Ear.keen.trio
Closest train station – Derby Station – 2 miles
Nearest Bus stop – Rollerworld – Just up the road
Derby City Centre – 1.5 miles
Where to stay:
Travel lodge 0.9 mile – 18 min walk
Jurys Inn Derby – 1 mile
Holiday Inn Derby Riverlights – 1.2 miles
The Stuart Hotel – 1.5 miles
Holiday Inn Express – 1.6 miles
Pentahotel – 1.6 miles
Kedleston View B&B – 2.1 miles
Morley Hayes Hotel – 3.6 miles
Horsley Lodge – 4 miles
Makeney Hall Hotel – 4.2 miles
Kedleston Country House Hotel – 6.4 miles
Minimum age 18 – there is a challenge 25 policy in place. Please bring appropriate ID in order to avoid disappointment.
Should you need to reschedule your gin school lesson, we require a minimum of 14 days notice prior to your booking date and a £15 rescheduling fee will apply, please note we are unable to reschedule your booking more than once.
Places left means stills available.
We recommend leaving your car at home and not consuming alcohol before your experience. You are operating a hot still and testing high strength alcohol. We want you to enjoy your experience safely.
The experience content, equipment and restrictions may vary.
Find out more and Private Group Bookings
For more information about our Gin School Experience, exclusive use and group bookings, please call our Gin School on +44 (0) 1332 672105 or email us at enquiries@withersgin.co.uk
How it works:
On arrival enjoy a seasonal Withers Gin serve.
Learn about the rich and turbulent history of gin making and different styles of gin.
Create your own recipe from our extensive selection of botanicals.
Take charge of a beautiful mini copper still to develop and distill your own bespoke bottle of gin.
Gin and tonics
The distillation process will take around 90 minutes, during which time you will enjoy a complimentary G&T and learn how we create our award-winning gin in the distillery.
Our expert distillers will guide you throughout the process including when to make those all important cuts which will influence your spirit’s flavour.
A chance to sample a selection of our spirits.
We will help you to complete your bespoke batch of gin, which you will then decant into a 70cl bottle, apply your bespoke personalised label and cork your own bottle.
In the beGINnings…
Wither’s Gin is a company built with passion and fuelled by family which is reflected in everything they do. Sarah Withers, the founder of the company, first had her love of gin sparked by her father bringing back exotic and high quality gins from all around the world due to his role as a fighter pilot.
This quickly developed into enthusiasm with Sarah writing about; instagramming about; collecting and sampling different varieties of gins. Sarah’s collection of gin quickly grew to over 200 bottles and she grew an ample sized community of instagram followers.
When Sarah’s father fell ill with cancer, Sarah wanted to give back to the charities that had supported her family during that time, particularly Macmillan Cancer Support, and do it in a way that’s personal to her and her family. This started with selling gin glasses marked with the heartsease flower, a flower of remembrance, which now features on their signature gin bottle.
Turning a passion into an award winning craft
In 2018, Sarah decided to make her own gin with the help of Edward Gibson, former head distiller for Burleigh’s. During this process, she was able to share key development steps with her dad and he was able to taste the first versions and be a part of the design, outline plans and crafting the early ideas of the business.
The business slowly developed over the following months until Wither’s Gin was able to release their first gin, G1, in January 2020. Withers Gin gained lot of early success with the gin being awarded a gold outstanding medal by The International Wine and Spirits Competition, the brand’s first stockist being The American Bar at the Savoy in London and a further hat trick of notable award wins including winning ‘Best Gin in England’,’Best London Dry Gin’, and ‘Best Traditional Gin under 42%’ at The Gin Guide Awards 2021.
These achievements combined with the global pandemic dramatically changing the commercial industry meant that the business took a far different shape than Sarah or conventional wisdom would have expected. With Sarah also working full time, the traditional methods of face-to-face selling were impossible. This is where Sarah’s online presence provided a distinct advantage and interacting and engaging with that community helped develop a strong foundation for the company to build on.
Key to the success of the brand are the personal touches that add an extra touch of elegance and value to their products. Both of the current gins come in specially designed bottles to honour both of Sarah’s parents. G1 is in honour of Sarah’s mum and features a stylish version of a watercolour she painted of heartsease flowers. G Force is obviously a tribute to Sarah’s dad’s time in the Royal Air Force and features an image taken from his plane during a flypast to honour the 50th anniversaries of D-Day and VJ Day in 1994/1995. Both bottles have a clean, professional finish and feature a luxury glass stopper.
It’s that balance of having a high quality product that also feels welcoming and personal that reflects the brand well. Sarah is continually active on her social media, sharing cocktail ideas and telling the stories behind the brand and different gin products they sell while still prioritising the quality of the products she is creating. Keeping the brand approachable while still providing a luxury and high-end experience is something that really sets them apart from their competitors and has been a contributing factor to their early success.
A brand that is Social and Responsible
As a brand that was built partially to help give back, Withers are also keen to be as sustainable as possible. This means recycling and repurposing bottles as 100hr refillable soy candles, bottle lights, bud vases, water decanters and most recently as terrariums, utilising creative cardboard packaging where ever possible.
For their cocktail offerings, they use pouches to help reduce their carbon footprint and were working towards a closed loop system before sourcing newer versions that are fully recyclable. 70cl fully recyclable pouch bottle refills are in development as well as a refill station which will be up and running locally in the near future. Doing the right thing and providing sensible and convenient alternatives is something that defines the company’s principles and is a permanent agenda point to constantly strive to improve on and offer ever more eco-friendly solutions.
The business is defined by its commitment to donate to charity.10% of all profits are donated to cancer charities to honour her father’s memory and thank the charities for their tremendous support as well as provide much needed essential funding. This is something that Sarah will continue and expand upon in terms of support in the future. Charity is at the very heart of the business and it is there to stay.
Where next for Withers?
Looking towards the future, something that Sarah is passionate about expanding is her local presence, which she admits was hindered by the pandemic and getting the business off the ground while still working full time in another role. She has already gone some way to improving this outreach via attending in person events including gin festivals, corporate events, makers markets, farmers markets, craft fairs, food and gift fairs, networking events and local charity events and it’s something that she is having a great time doing.
Getting out into the local community to events and building up local on trade and off trade stockists and getting to National trade events are still ‘work in progress’ and a heavy focus for her brand over the next 12 months.
Withers are in the process of investing and securing premises in order to move production to Derby to further strengthen the local and personal nature of their gin, this will coincide with an announcement about an exciting development in the near future!
Being part of her community is just something that Sarah wants to encourage more of as the business continues to grow and expand at pace. She is also eager to expand her range of gins and other products with a multitude of new items on the way, including their first gin with an entirely new botanical.
I’LL REMEMBER YOU
Withers Gin and The D-Day Darlings Present
‘I’ll Remember You’
Limited Edition Gin
In a harmonious blend of heritage and craftsmanship, The D-Day Darlings and Withers Gin have joined forces to create a Limited Edition London Dry Gin that is as poignant as it is palatable. Crafted with the internationally acclaimed Withers Gin’s G1 recipe, this spirit is the distilled essence of remembrance in a bottle, distilled with the hero botanical, the heartsease flower—a flower of remembrance —to honour the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
Named ‘I’ll Remember You,’ this commemorative gin resonates with the soul-stirring melody performed by The D-Day Darlings, the UK’s premier wartime music group, who soared to fame after their finals appearance on ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent and subsequent signing with Sony Music UK. Their music, including the heartfelt rendition of ‘I’ll Remember You’ which was written and sung by Darling Katie Ashby on the Normandy beaches for the 75th D-Day anniversary, is a testament to the enduring spirit of the era.
Katie Ashby’s personal connection to this legacy—through her grandfather, Flt Lt Clifford Storr, a former Lancaster Navigator who completed over 50 operational return sorties during WW2, more than any Airman on record —deepens the significance of this collaboration. Each bottle of ‘I’ll Remember You’ gin honours his extraordinary service and the countless stories like his.
Withers Gin is an award-winning family owned gin business based in Derbyshire with rich military connections. Founded by Sarah, the daughter of an RAF officer, and her husband Brian, an Army veteran who now works closely with the MOD. With accolades such as the Gold Outstanding Medal at the IWSC 2020 and a triple win at the Gin Guide Awards 2021, including Best Gin in England, Withers Gin’s inaugural G1 gin is the foundation of this memorable concoction.
Sarah’s father, WG Commander Angus Balfour Crockatt AFC, a decorated fighter pilot instructor. Sarah’s late father led a formation of Hawk jets in the shape of a 50 over Buckingham Palace and the Queen in commemoration of the 50th anniversaries of D-Day and VJ Day.
This evocative gin is more than a drink—it’s a narrative, a melody of memory resonating with the timeless strains of the D-Day Darlings’ soul-stirring performance of ‘I’ll Remember You.’ It is designed to awaken conversations and stories from a fading past, to keep the spirit and lessons of bygone days alive in our collective consciousness, as the years pass, the voices of D-Day become quieter, but with every pour, we invite you to kindle the conversations that keep the spirit of that era alive.
In a heartfelt gesture of gratitude, Withers Gin and The D-Day Darlings will be presenting a bottle of this exclusive gin to all surviving British D-Day veterans—a token of our nation’s appreciation for their immeasurable sacrifice.
Each bottle comes with a QR code that, when scanned, plays the hauntingly beautiful ‘I’ll Remember You,’ creating an immersive moment of reflection.
We invite you to be part of this living tribute.
A LOOK BACK – D Day 75
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