The Henley Distillery
Opened in 2021, The Henley Distillery is owned and run by Henley-born Master Distiller, Jacob Wilson, and his family. After several years spent working for major UK distilleries, Jacob founded The Henley Distillery in partnership with his father, Alan. Located in a Grade II listed, 18th Century threshing barn on the outskirts of Henley, the distillery's two Portuguese-made 300 litre copper alembic stills are named 'Tony' and 'Mac' in honour of Jacob's grandfathers. Find out more in our 'Behind the Scenes' feature at Henley Distillery.
  • The Gin Guide Awards: New Distillery of the Year 2022

Henley Gin - Classic Dry

  • The Gin Guide Awards: Traditional Gin category - Winner 2023
  • ​ABV: 42% (Base Spirit: Grain)
  • Botanicals: 11 including juniper, coriander seed, angelica root, lime leaf, lemongrass, orange peel, cardamom, tonka bean, black pepper, green pepper and Szechuan pepper.​​
  • ​Buy: (£35 - £40) direct from Henley Distillery.
Tasting Notes: Aromas of juniper, citrus and hints of aromatic lime leaf and lemongrass. Juniper, citrus, cardamom and creamy tonka notes on the palate. A lift of peppery spice leads into the lingering finish of citrus and pine.
Serving Suggestion / Garnish: Ungarnished Gin & Tonic, or with a garnish of Lime Peel or Orange Peel, or in a Martini or Negroni.
The Gin Guide Review
Henley Classic Dry Gin is beautifully constructed, with complexity, cohesion, transitions of flavour, and a hearty traditional core. You can pinpoint each botanical playing its role, from the piney juniper and citrus that is underpinned by cardamom on the palate before a creamy note of tonka and a wave of bright, peppery spice that leads into the finish. It is a definitively classic gin but is still memorable and it has personality, as well as having a very smooth mouthfeel and a pleasingly dry finish. With Tonic Water, the juniper is prominent, spices give body, the citrus is vibrant, and notes of lemongrass and kaffir lime are lifted too, delivering a G&T that is hard to fault. - Paul Jackson, 2022

Also Available from The Henley Distillery

  • Henley Gin Oriental Spiced (42% ABV) - featuring juniper, long pepper, white pepper, cubeb, ginger, cardamom, goji berry & lemon peel. Buy direct (£35 - £40) from The Henley Distillery.
    • The Gin Guide Awards: Contemporary Gin category - Winner 2023

  • Henley Gin - Rhubarb & Orange (42% ABV) - featuring juniper, rhubarb, orange zest & raspberry. Buy direct (£35 - £40) from The Henley Distillery.

Meet the Makers

"Housed in an 18th century threshing barn just outside Henley-on-Thames, our gleaming 300L copper alembic stills are heated over open flames to produce leading-edge, contemporary spirits whose roots are firmly planted in traditional, hand-crafted methods. There are no industrial rectifying columns here and nothing is chill-filtered, meaning all the flavour from the botanical extracts and essential oils remain pure, creating premium-quality, artisan spirits." - Jacob Wilson, Master Distiller
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