Whitley Neill Original Hand-Crafted London Dry Gin

This exceptional gin was created by Johnny Neill, a direct descendant of a long line of distillers. Inspired by his family’s sense of adventure, Johnny strove to create his own signature blend of gin. The result is a tribute to his English distilling heritage, and a homage to the enigmatic beauty of his wife’s African homeland. Whitley Neill London Dry Gin: a balanced, distinctive gin that blends classic gin botanicals with exotic African botanicals to create a liquid with a flavor as unique as its heritage.

Produced in small batches in an antique copper pot still and contains two African botanicals—baobab fruit and Cape gooseberries. 5% of the profits are donated to Tree Aid, a charity that helps some of the poorest families in Africa by planting trees.

Tasting Notes:

Lots of juniper up front— this may be surprising to people who know Whitley Neill primarily from their syrupy, flavored gins - but there’s an element of the nose that reads as a bit classic. The lemon is vivid and candied with a strong lemon leaf and oil facet.

Whitley Neill Gin is slightly softer and much smoother than traditional gins, with rich notes of juniper and citrus, pot-pourri and exotic spices. The finish is a long one, with a subtle fade of herbs, cocoa, and candied lemon peels, while the nose is both citrus-sweet and peppery, with a distinctive floral aroma.

Sipped, Whitley Neill shows a bit more of its spice-forward side.  Tart lemon zest, bitter orange zest and a vague spicy character that’s hard to place specifically. It has hints of cubeb pepper, cardamom, and creamy cassia, while being none of those clearly.  The spice notes combine to produce a novel accord. The gin has a nice, pleasant mouthfeel and the finish brings back some of that juniper that was present on the nose.

Botanicals: Juniper, Coriander Seed, Cassia Bark, Orris Root, Angelica Root, Sweet Orange, Lemon, Gooseberry, Baobab.

Gold Medal – 2022 Spirits Business Gin Masters

Double Gold Medal – 2022 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Gold Medal – 2022 London Spirits Competition

Gold Medal – 2019 San Francisco World Spirits Competition

Gold Medal – 2019 International Wine & Spirits Competition.