Our Mystery Bottle is here...
Many long and cold hours have been spent in Hugh’s freezing shed over the last six months sampling complex recipes and then re-sampling them just in case.
We’re not announcing the new gin until next week - so you’ll be the first to see the name and discover what it tastes like.
There will only be a limited number of bottles available at this stage so order yours now and be one of the first to pour yourself a glass.
SHOP HEREOur Gin
Small batch gin created by two men in a cold shed in Wiltshire
Some of the words not used on this website:
Deconstructed, Artisanal, Mouthfeel, Crafted, Quaffable, Curated, Imbibe, Authentic, Gutsy, Drenched, Piquant, Succulent, Aviation, Heritage.
Chris B
Great aid for skiing
Took a bottle of Asian Parsnip on a recent skiing trip. Greatly enjoyed by all and definitely helps with skiing performance
Theo
The power of the parsnip!
An absolutely fantastic gin! It is extremely flavourful and works very well in a negroni which is one of my favourite cocktails. Would happily buy again and again and again.
Daniel H
An Exemplary Gin
Simply gorgeous, best enjoyed in the company of friends! (or strangers, depending on availability)
Kevin
Thank you!
Thank you for this wonderful gin. I truly feel like I'm having a drink at my local pub in Richmond during a rainy day, and I've never even been to the UK.
Shania
Delicate Flavor
The surprisingly complex taste and texture of this gin was a welcome change. Even though I am primarily a whiskey consumer, appreciated all the delicate flavor and aromas this gin provided that was unlike any other spirit I have ever tasted before.
Amanda
Guiltless Hedonism
My husband and I did not drink gin - now, we drink gin. No tonic desired. Thank you Mr. May for yet another avenue of guiltless hedonism.
Our Story
Many people in many places have helped us in our quest for world domination by gin. Here are some who are willing to admit to their involvement.
We’ve Bagged Some Awards
We’ve won some awards for our gin and we’re very proud of them.We’ve even collected some at an awards ceremony where we drunk a great deal and listened, dumbstruck, to a Four Tops tribute band.But how to display our awards, since trophy cabinets are as tasteless as Aviation Gin? We decided to recycle James’ soon-to-be-retired man bag. Uniquely tasteful, globally inspired and hand-crafted. Like our gin.
EPISODE 1
Our First Experiment
Ever since I was given some as a baby, I've been fascinated by the taste of gin. Watch how we made our very own.
View more episodesFAQ
Here are some of the questions that people ask us all the time and we can't be bothered to answer by email.
Should I put American Mustard on my hot dog?
You can if you want but we wouldn’t recommend it. It would be like electing….oh, hang on...
Is your gin better than Clarkson's lager?
Obviously. Lager is for louts.
Why are all your cocktail recipes in metric measurements?
Because only three countries in the world don’t use the metric system - Liberia, Myanmar and the USA.We don’t sell our gin in Liberia and Myanmar, and as for the USA you can’t even get gallons right so what’s the point?
Why didn't you call your gin Captain Sloe?
Because it wouldn't be funny.
What is it with people who were once on the telly or in a film or something that they think they can now make a gin or a cheese or a sustainable plant-based chutney and the rest of us should flock to buy it?
Thank you for your enquiry. We are experiencing an unusually high volume of enquiries at present. Why not chat to us on line? Maybe later.
Why did you make James Gin look like a bottle of medicine?
Because it is.
The label on my bottle is slightly on the piss. How come? I thought your distillery was controlled by computers?
Here at James Gin we realise that precision is crucial to producing a drink to the consistent standard you have come to expect from us. But we are also artists, and realise that perfection can destroy character and truth. The occasional on-the-cock label is our gentle reminder to you that this is ultimately the work of humans, with all their beautiful flaws. (GUS have a word with that lot at the distillery about this will you? It’s only putting a label on, for God’s sake)
My mate has a bottle of James gin where the cork is the same diameter as the top of the bottle, but on mine it’s about 4mm smaller all round. Care to explain?
Seriously? Is that it? There is a global economic crisis. Inflation is out of control in many parts of the world. We are living with the constant threat of war and possibly under the shadow of The Bomb. There is starvation, there is pandemic, there is a new album by James Blunt. But no. The cork is not quite the same diameter as the top of the bottle. We suggest you pour a stiff measure of JG and have a good hard look at yourself in the mirror.
Is it true that James gin has already won numerous awards on various continents and scored more consistently high buyer ratings than almost any other gin currently on sale, despite being the work of amateurs and hobbyists with no previous experience of distillation, except Hugh, obviously?
Yes.
Can I refill my empty James Gin bottles with Ryan Reynolds’ Aviation gin? I’ve got loads of that stuff kicking around, but I don’t want my mates to know.
We cannot recommend this. Aviation Gin, pretending to be American, is imperial and will not fit in the modern metric James Gin bottles without coming loose and potentially causing injury or death.
Why isn’t the cork the same diameter as the top of the bottle?
Your enquiry is important to us and we know that you have a choice. Please try again later.