Highclere Castle Spirits Information

Highclere Castle Gin is one of the fastest growing luxury gin brands in the world. This award winning spirit was crafted with the goal of creating "The Perfect Gin." With history, authenticity, luxury and craft, liquified. It is the spirit of Highclere Castle (known to hundreds of millions of fans as Downton Abbey," celebrating Highclere's reputation for entertaining to the highest standards through the centuries. Still today, Highclere plays host to many of the world’s foremost statesmen, scientists, celebrities and artists where the evenings have begun with gin cocktails since the 1920’s. Highclere Castle Gin is the liquification of Highclere’s commitment to sustainable agriculture and to honor its uniquely British traditions. The botanicals used in the gin are harvested from Highclere Castle’s ancient estate. The gin recipe was crafted over the course of four years by spirits entrepreneur Adam von Gootkin together with the 8th Earl and Countess of Carnarvon, the owners and stewards of Highclere Castle. This very special partnership makes Highclere Castle Gin a uniquely Anglo-American product merging British pedigree and style with American innovation and drive for perfection. Highclere Castle Gin has quickly garnered over 70 prestigious international awards to date becoming a leading super premium gin in the market. It is well on the way to becoming the most highly awarded gin in the world due to its commitment to quality, heritage and genuine authenticity. The company maintains offices at Highclere Castle in the United Kingdom and the charming village of Essex, Connecticut in the United States.