Wessex is a family-run distillery based in the heart of the Surrey Hills. All their gins are created in the 240-litre copper pot still named Toby, after the family’s Grandma. The family create smooth, clean and flavoursome gins. To achieve this they have carefully chosen all their botanicals. They took great patience and care to create the perfect balance in their recipes, with numerous “tasting sessions” . It is a hard job, but someone has to do it! In this oft-overlooked historical era, folk wisdom and fervent religion made sense of the chaos and pain of a war-torn world. It was a time of hopes and prayers, spells and enchantments, potions and alchemy, where the bounty of England’s forests and fields could mean the difference between life and death – and the Anglo-Saxons documented all their hard-earned herbal remedies in an ancient text called the Herbarium. With City of London Distillery, we very much enjoyed the benefits of being connected to a geographical location,” Jonathan says. “When we were thinking about this new distillery, we wanted the same connection.” But all good things must come to an end, and after 40 years in the City of London, Jonathan decided it was time to move on. But the quiet life of post-retirement didn’t entirely appeal. Since gin was created in London in the 17th century, gin lovers have been striving to create the best English gin. We aim to honour traditional British gin, while also creating modern, innovative gin recipes for all to enjoy. Our Mission Statement:

Many gin fans will already be familiar with the distiller of whom we speak. After all, he was the man behind another Craft Gin Club gin – albeit under a completely different brand. From the strong lemon nose you can tell you’re getting a generous share of botanicals. To taste there’s a sharp bite with a rounded sweet finish. Crafting a delicious and effortlessly refreshing gin. Gooseberry and Elderflower Gin The ability to have your own label bestowed on your creation and the storing of your unique recipes to enable Wessex to distill again really is the icing on the cake Wyvern’s Classic is their premium London Dry Gin. This is strong, fiery and full-bodied with a well-balanced mix of botanicals infused for 12 hours prior to distillation. The balance in botanicals in The Wyvern’s Gin is such that no one flavour overshadows the rest and you’re left with a clean gin.We value the history of gin making in England and will continue to use traditional methods to create excellent gin. “If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it!” Join us to toast Pride Month with our Special Edition Wessex Respect Gin. Here's to celebrating diversity, individuality, and inclusivity. Cheers to Pride! 🏳️‍🌈 Or, try a negroni, equal measures of Alfred the Great gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth. Finally, top with a twist of orange.

They started looking into their new home and, being England, there were many thousands of years to explore. But one historical era in particular stayed with them: Anglo-Saxon Britain. Our Saxon Garden floral gin can be enjoyed as a double measure with a generous amount of ice, then filled to the top with light tonic water and a twist of lemon. Maybe even a sprinkling of rose petals ! Chris is very engaging and enthusiastic about all things gin and is caring about ensuring you end up with a gin that suits what you look for in a glass. What I’m saying is: come those new Dark Ages, we’ll need a leader to bring together the warring tribes. To begin the slow, painful process of reunification. On the strength of this gin, I have to say, I’d trust the people at Wessex Distillery to to a better job of that than our current representatives in Westminster.Indeed, City of London Distillery made quite a name for itself as the craft gin industry boomed, winning awards all over the world. The success suited the perfectionist in Jonathan, and he worked hard to fine tune and expand the City of London Distillery range. In September 2018, his Six Bells Gin was even selected as our Gin of the Month! We love it in a gin and tonic,” says Jonathan. “Apple and juniper are delicious, or a twist of orange zest.”