Distillery
Silent Pool
English producer of craft gin based at Albury Estate, Surrey; known for its distinctive turquoise bottle, the use of water from the Silent Pool and local honey in its recipes.
- Albury · Surrey · United Kingdom
- Since 2013
- 5 products
The story
Born from a group of friends in 2013, Silent Pool transformed farm buildings on the shores of the legendary Silent Pool at Albury Estate (Surrey) to create a craft distilling project. Over the years the brand expanded its range with limited and international expressions; in September 2023 Silent Pool Distillers was acquired by William Grant & Sons while maintaining production at the original site.
Production philosophy
Focus on artisanal quality, highlighting local ingredients (notably water from the Silent Pool and honey from Albury Estate) and an aromatic profile inspired by English gardens; sustainable approach to the management of the distillery and local resources.
Territory
Albury Estate, Surrey Hills, United Kingdom (distillery located adjacent to the Silent Pool).
Awards and recognition
Awards reported include prizes at international competitions (e.g., recognitions at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition and awards at the Gin Masters in recent years).
Production method
Handcrafted production on custom-made copper stills (Arnold Holstein), powered by a historic wood-fired steam boiler; the producer reports a multi-stage process to treat delicate botanicals and preserve aromas.
Distillation
Artisanal re-distillation in handmade copper stills; use of a wood-fired steam boiler and a multistage process to treat some delicate botanicals separately.
Characteristics
- Type
- Distillery
- City
- Albury
- Categories
- gin
- English gin
- London Dry Gin
- craft gin
- floral gin
- Raw materials
- water from the Silent Pool
- local honey (Albury Estate)
- juniper berries
- citrus
- herbs and flowers (e.g., lavender, chamomile, rose)
- spices (e.g., cardamom, Timur pepper)
- Representative products
- Gin Dry 1,5lt - Silent Pool
- Gin Dry Rare Citrus 70cl - Silent Pool
- Gin Silent Pool 100cl
- Gin Silent Pool 70cl
- Gin Silent Pool Rose Expression 70cl
What makes it distinctive
- Distillery located adjacent to the Silent Pool on Albury Estate (Surrey Hills).
- Use of local honey from Albury Estate beehives to add texture to the gin.
- Two custom-built copper stills (Arnold Holstein) and a wood-fired steam boiler.
- Distinctive turquoise/aquamarine bottle with copper-coloured decorations.
- Acquisition by William Grant & Sons (announced September 2023), with production retained at the original site.