Producer
Thames Distillers
London-based company specializing in the processing, rectification and bottling of spirits, with a focus on gin. Offers contract manufacturing services and produces its own labels such as Fifty Pounds.
- London · Greater London · United Kingdom
- Since 1996
- 1 product
The story
Founded in 1996, Thames Distillers Ltd is a British company with family roots in spirits production. Over the years it has established itself in London as a reference for the rectification, processing and bottling of gin and other spirits, working both for its own brands and as a supplier for third-party brands.
Production philosophy
Combining tradition and technical expertise to deliver tailor-made productions: preserving artisanal methods where needed, guaranteeing client confidentiality and supporting the commercial and qualitative development of brands in the spirits sector.
Territory
Headquartered in London (with multiple operational sites across the capital); commercial and distribution activity aimed at domestic and international markets.
Production method
Provides small-batch and larger-scale production on facilities dedicated to gin; delivers end-to-end services from concept to packaging, including recipe development, distillation on specialist stills and contract bottling.
Distillation
Small-batch production using equipment specialized for gin; for some labels distillation in pot still is used (e.g. Fifty Pounds produced in a John Dore pot still, batch distillation).
Characteristics
- Type
- Producer
- City
- London
- Categories
- gin
- rectification and bottling
- contract manufacturing (private label)
- London Dry gin
- Raw materials
- neutral grain alcohol
- juniper
- other botanicals and citrus
- Representative products
- Fifty Pounds London Dry Gin 70cl
What makes it distinctive
- Registered company with activities in distilling, rectifying and blending (SIC 11010).
- Founded in 1996; longstanding leadership of the Maxwell family (cited as Master Distiller).
- Specialist in confidential services for recipe development, distillation and contract bottling.
- Produces notable labels such as Fifty Pounds and collaborates with various brands (e.g. Fords Gin).