Gins Supporting Animal Charities

25/9/2020

World Animal Day, held on 4th October, aims to raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe. To show our support, we've put together a list of distilleries and gin brands that donate to animal charities from the sales of their gins. Find out more about them, read our reviews and see where to buy them.

Pangolin Gin

Pangolin Gin was launched in 2020 with a message to protect the Pangolin - the world's most trafficked mammals but one of its least well known. With this mission to raise awareness and support for Pangolin conservation, 10% of profits are donated to Pangolin conservation charities working across Africa and Asia, such as Pangolin Crisis Fund.

Our review of Pangolin Gin.
Buy Pangolin Gin.

Tarsier Gin

Tarsier Gin from Manchester is inspired by the flavours of South East Asia and it is named after one of the world's smallest primates. 10% of the profits from Tarsier Gin sales go to supporting conservation schemes in South East Asia that help protect the endangered tarsier. Their current partner is the Philippine Tarsier Foundation.

Our review of Tarsier Gin.
Buy Tarsier Gin.

Elephant Gin

Germany's Elephant Gin combines African botanicals with traditional gin botanicals and fresh apples. 15% of profits from each bottle sold are donated to the Big Life Foundation and the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust which are devoted to African elephant conservation. To date, Elephant Gin has donated over €500,000 through sales and fundraising events.

Buy Elephant Gin.

Gorilla Spirits - Silverback Gin

Based in the Hampshire village of Upton Grey, the Gorilla Spirits team produce Silverback Gin. From each bottle sold they donate £1 to The Gorilla Organization. London-based Graveney Gin also supports mountain gorilla conservation by donating 10% of profits to 'Gearing Up for Gorillas' and has donated over £7,500 to date.

Buy Silverback Gin.
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Clouded Leopard Gin

Clouded Leopard Gin was launched in 2019 by chef Will Phillips and it features botanicals including mango, lemon zest and black pepper. 15% of profits from each bottle sold are donated to the Born Free Foundation, which works to protect wild leopards and suffering captive leopards in zoos and circuses.

Buy Clouded Leopard Gin.

Garden Shed Gin

Garden Shed Gin from Scotland is inspired by the plants in the founders' gardens and features blackberries, dandelion root and lavender. The bee in their logo represents the importance of bees to our ecosystems and a portion of profits are donated to the Bumblebee Conservation Trust and Trees4Scotland, with donations totalling over £3,000 to date.

Buy Garden Shed Gin.

Persie Gin - Charity Dog Gins

The Persie Distillery team based in Perthshire, Scotland, are passionate about dogs and have created a range of gins inspired by different dog breeds, including Spaniel Gin and Labrador Gin. For every bottle sold £1 is donated to PADS - the Perthshire Abandoned Dogs Society - which re-homes abandoned dogs.

Buy Persie Charity Dog Gins.

Papillon Gin

Papillon Gin's name is inspired by the Pearl Bordered Fritillary, an endangered Dartmoor butterfly that feeds on wild violets. The Dartmoor Distillery donates 1% of revenue from every bottle sale donated to a local butterfly conservation project that protects this species.

Buy Papillon Gin

Hedgepig Fruit Gin Liqueurs

Our good friends at Pinkster Gin in Cambridgeshire are also the team behind Hedgepig Fruit Gin Liqueurs, made with fruit sourced from local orchards and wild hedgerows. As a business rooted in the countryside, they donate 50p from every bottle sold to the British Hedgehog Preservation Society.

Buy Hedgepig Fruit Gin Liqueurs.

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