VNWHITLEY NEILL GIN
Whitley Neill is the UK’s number one premium gin. Launched in 2005 by Johnny Neill, the Original Handcrafted Dry Gin contains two African botanicals, Baobab fruit and Cape Gooseberries giving it an exotic touch to the palate.
The Whitley Neill range of flavoured gins showcases the Neill family’s legacy of experimenting with exceptional flavours, sourced from all over the world to create the most distinctive and intriguing spirits.
Whitley Neill, handcrafted in the UK, is made from a 100% grain spirit that is steeped with botanicals prior to being distilled in a beautiful antique copper pot still called ‘Constance’ who is over 100 years old.
Only the purest water is used and each of the nine botanicals are carefully selected to ensure that they are of the highest quality. Whitley Neill’s tagline of “Made in England and Inspired by Africa” goes a long way in describing what those botanicals might be.
Bringing together a mix of innovative botanicals like cape gooseberries and baobab fruit to its lineup, it also has other more traditional botanicals such as juniper, coriander, lemon & orange peel, angelica root, cassia bark and orris root.
The tag line also lends its cues to the attitude taken on by the creator Johnny Neill, as it reflects his fresh 21st century outlook whilst also making a reference to gin’s heritage and the London based gin distilling experience put into use at the distillery.
Inspired by his family’s sense of adventure, Johnny strove to create his own signature blend of gin: a tribute to his English distilling heritage, and an homage to the enigmatic beauty of his wife’s South African homeland.