Distillery
Beefeater
Beefeater is a well-known London gin producer, famous for its London Dry expression and for a range that includes premium and flavored expressions. It continues to distill in London (Kennington) following historic recipes and traditional processes.
- London · England · United Kingdom
- Since 1863
The story
The origins trace back to the Chelsea Distillery; James Burrough purchased the distillery in 1863 and, experimenting with various recipes, created the product that would become Beefeater. The brand is historically identified from the late 19th century (often cited as introduced in 1876). Production progressively moved and expanded to the current Kennington site. In 2005 the brand joined the Pernod Ricard group, which launched an investment and range relaunch program.
Production philosophy
Combines tradition and modernity: preserving the historic recipe and the connection to the spirit of London while innovating with premium and flavored variants. Emphasizes botanical quality and urban production as part of its identity.
Territory
London (Kennington) and the United Kingdom; the brand has international distribution and is part of the Pernod Ricard group.
Production method
They start from a neutral cereal spirit; the botanicals (including juniper) are macerated in the spirit for 24 hours before distillation in historic copper pot stills. After distillation, blending, dilution and bottling are carried out to achieve the desired ABV levels.
Distillation
Maceration of botanicals for 24 hours followed by distillation in copper pot stills, with subsequent blending and dilution.
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- City
- London
- Categories
- gin
- London Dry gin
- premium gin
- flavoured gin
- Raw materials
- neutral cereal spirit
- demineralized water
- juniper berries
- lemon peel
- Seville orange peel
- angelica root and seeds
- coriander seeds
- almonds
- orris root
- liquorice
- Representative products
- Beefeater London Dry Gin
- Beefeater 24
- Beefeater Crown Jewel
- Beefeater London Garden
- Beefeater Pink (Strawberry)
What makes it distinctive
- Historic production still in London (Kennington)
- James Burrough's historic recipe with 24-hour botanical maceration
- Part of the Pernod Ricard group since 2005
- Range includes Beefeater London Dry, Beefeater 24 and various flavored gins
Products from Beefeater
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