Sky Wave Gin Distillery
Sky Wave Gin was established in Oxfordshire and launched in 2018 by Andrew Parsons and Rachel Hicks. After creating a recipe while attending a gin making course, Andy ordered a 2 litre test still on the way home and it is this original recipe that was developed and refined into Sky Wave London Dry Gin. Sky Wave gins are distilled in 200L and 50L pot stills with water sourced from the Blenheim Palace aquifer. In 2021 Sky Wave Gin moved to a new distillery at Bicester Heritage and offer tours and gin tasting experiences - see behind the scenes.

Sky Wave London Dry Gin

  • ABV: 42% (Base Spirit: Grain)
  • Botanicals: 13 including juniper, coriander seeds, cardamom, ginger, lemon, ruby grapefruit, orange.​​
  • Buy: (£35 - £40) direct from Sky Wave Gin
  • The Gin Guide Awards 2023: Winner - Contemporary Gin category
Tasting Notes: Aromas of juniper, fragrant fresh citrus and underlying earthiness. Crisp and classic on the palate with juniper, citrus and spice. A warm and spiced finish with lingering citrus.
Serving / Garnish Suggestions: Gin & Tonic with a garnish of Orange or Red Grapefruit, or in a Martini or Negroni.
The Gin Guide Review: Sky Wave London Dry Gin delivers exactly what you'd hope for from a classic London Dry Gin. The traditional combination of piney juniper, vibrant citrus and earthy spice rides on a crisp and smooth mouthfeel, with different characters of citrus emerging and warming spice developing into the finish. With tonic, the piney aromas are elevated enticingly and the flavours of citrus, earthiness and spice are neatly balanced on the palate. In a G&T with Sky Wave Gin, citrus fruits make for ideal garnish starting points, and it is also highly versatile gin for classic gin cocktails. ​- Paul Jackson, 2020 ​

Also Available From Sky Wave Gin

Sky Wave Liberation London Dry Gin (42% ABV) - Buy
  • Developed during Lockdown in 2020.
Sky Wave Navy Strength Gin (57% ABV) - Buy
  • High ABV edition of Sky Wave London Dry Gin.
  • The Gin Guide Awards 2023: Winner - High ABV Gin category
Sky Wave Old Tom Gin (41% ABV) - Buy
  • Gently sweetened in the traditional style, with warm spice and hints of citrus.
  • The Gin Guide Awards 2023: Winner - Old Tom Gin category
​Sky Wave Orange & Madagascan Vanilla Gin (40% ABV) - Buy
  • Fresh orange and Madagascan Vanilla steeped in Sky Wave London Dry Gin.
Sky Wave Raspberry & Rhubarb Gin (42% ABV) - Buy
  • With raspberries and Oxfordshire rhubarb, and no added colouring or sugar.

Meet the Makers

"As life-long gin fans always searching for the perfect gin, we attended gin school purely for interest. However, we created such a fabulous recipe that even the Master Distiller was impressed, and all the other students wanted to drink our gin and not theirs! We thought that perhaps we had hit on something, and within a day had bought a still from Portugal and began researching licensing requirements." - Andrew Parsons & Rachel Hicks, Founders & Distillers
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