Gin-Note™ is designed to help brands to communicate the unique characteristics of their gins and is designed to provide a standard flavour summary to inform and guide those seeking to explore the category.
The Gin Guild is delighted to congratulate longstanding Guild member Ian Harris MBE BA DipWSET on his installation as the 531st Master of the Worshipful Company of Vintners. Ian was
Gin volumes increased by 1% globally last year, led by the Philippines and emerging markets like Nigeria, India and China. Chris Pitcher, partner at Rothschild & Co Redburn, held a
The dust has barely settled on Ginposium 2026, but one message has already come through loud and clear from delegates: this year’s event delivered an inspiring day of learning, networking
The Gin Guild was delighted to support celebrations in Turkmenistan marking His Majesty The King’s Official Birthday, which this year coincided with World Gin Day on 14 June. At a
The Gin Guild is delighted to celebrate the creation of a new cocktail honouring one of Britain’s most iconic monarchs, showcasing the very best of British craftsmanship and ingredients. Named
Kindly reproduced from the Drinks Business By Patrick Schmitt In an impassioned speech yesterday in London, ‘Queen of Shops’ Mary Portas OBE told the drinks trade that people no longer
Gin Guild Warden Rectifier Sara Sergent, founder of Alpine Distilling, has unveiled Forager by Alpine Distilling, a pioneering mobile application designed to transform how consumers discover and understand botanicals through
Entire Contents of Winchester Distillery to include Brewing & Filtration Equipment, Storage Tanks & more, due to Business Restructure End Date: 11th June Location: Winchester, SO23 Website Link: Click Here
The Gin Guild is delighted to congratulate Guild member and renowned Master Distiller, Joanne Moore, on being named Master Distiller of the Year 2026 at the Icons of Drinks Awards,
The Gin Guild has been instrumental in guiding and protecting this splendid and rapidly expanding spirit, and it has also given us all the opportunity to get to know each other and enjoy the fruits of our labours.
The Gin Guild is an important institution and I think everyone agrees how beneficial this network is to all of us personally and professionally, as well as to the continued success of the gin category.
As a representative of family distiller William Grant and Sons it’s a great honour to be in a position where we have the opportunity through The Gin Guild to really help nurture the industry as it continues its exciting growth and explosion in innovation. We’re committed to driving excellence in the way that gin is served, as well as in the way it is distilled – because it’s integral that one supports the other.
Being welcomed into a community so deeply committed to connection, education, and the shared passion for this category was incredibly grounding. Gin is a spirit that thrives on creativity, precision, and personal vision. The Guild is a unique forum where those qualities are celebrated across borders and across generations. It does not merely preserve the past; it fuels our desire to elevate the category side by side.The Guild reminds us we are part of a wider community of makers and dreamers, and it is in our shared commitment that we find our greatest inspiration.
Joining the Gin Guild has been one of the most rewarding decisions I have made both personally and for Alpine Distilling as a business. The Guild offers a remarkable community of passionate, knowledgeable professionals who are committed to excellence in gin. From sustainability initiatives to educational resources and industry advocacy, the support and opportunities have been invaluable. It’s an organisation that truly elevates and unites the global gin community.
Sara Sergent
, CEO and Master Botanical Distiller
, Alpine Distilling
The Guild is the heart to which we are connected as Gin distillers, regardless of where we are in the world.
I greatly enjoy being a member of the Gin Guild. The network of gin friends and professionals is exceptional and a huge benefit not only to me personally but for the gin community of the spirits industry at large. Since joining in 2019 I have appreciated being included in both the educational initiatives and social opportunities this incredible group provides.
Since my first interaction with Gin Guild members I have been overwhelmed by the welcoming atmosphere and true adherence to the mission of a Guild. This is a remarkable group of friends and colleagues joined in the mission of advancing the business and culture of gin.
Meeting the stalwarts in the industry and answering and asking key questions is one of the best features of membership. It’s the “peer” group association that is priceless. Friends and experts for life. This factor is often missed when folks attend courses, conferences and events. It is one reason that live events rather than online seminars will continue to be the best avenue for organisations. Plus the invites to visit members at their distilleries are most welcome!
I cannot recommend membership of the Gin Guild highly enough; the access to networking, education, debate and information on legislative and production related issues as well as on trade and marketing topics is above the standard of any other industry body I know. And don’t doubt your eligibility for membership: if you are reading this, you are very likely not just eligible to join us, but would be a welcome addition to the Guild, which grows in numbers each year, adding members from new countries each time.
Philip Duff
, Director
, Liquid Solutions On Premise Consulting
The Gin Guild not only unites the gin community across discipline— distillers and other industry leaders— but it unites the gin community across the world. I’m based in the U.S. but I feel part of a global community united through gin. Since joining in 2019, it’s been amazing to see how educational events like Ginposium have transformed the way we share knowledge and the way we just talk about gin as professionals! Gin is truly in!
Aaron Knoll
, Author & Spirits Communicator
, The Gin is In
I love gin. I would like to expand the gin market in Japan. Being part of this membership will help me remain motivated.
It will also mean I’m in a good place to educate customers and bartenders more about gin and what I learn from The Gin Guild.
Gin Guild Autumn Installation & Mansion House Banquet
9th October, Mansion House, London
Join us for the Autumn Installation and Annual Distillers banquet, celebrating the rich traditions and ceremonial heritage of both the Gin Guild and the Worshipful Company of Distillers.
Experience the pageantry of a formal City of London event.