Description

Chilgrove Dry Gin is the very first (and only) English gin to be made solely from grape alcohol.

Whilst it is widely known that English gin as we know it today has its roots in 17th Century Holland and is derived from the Juniper-based drink Jenever, it’s a lesser known fact that Jenever was originally made using alcohol distilled from wine. The change to a cereal-base occurred as a result of a wine-shortage in Holland driven by the significant effects the ‘Little Ice Age’ had on European viticulture coupled with changes in the political landscape.

Many new gins rely on an increased number of ingredients to present complexity and character, but the Chilgrove approach is entirely different. After years of researching and tasting the gins we respect and enjoy, along with the very history of the spirit itself, we decided to eschew the current trend of using prominent or unusual botanicals. Instead, we went back to first principles, looked at the very heart of gin and sourced a superior grape neutral spirit as our starting point.

The result is a more refined, elegant style of gin with sophisticated, approachable, modern flavours. Chilgrove is an exceptionally smooth and balanced gin, the perfect drink irrespective of occasion or season.