Brand

Whitley

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Whitley is the brand behind Whitley Neill, an English premium gin brand created by Johnny Neill. The range includes the Original London Dry Gin and several flavoured expressions; production takes place at the City of London Distillery and the brand is part of the Halewood Artisanal Spirits group.
gin London Dry flavoured gin English gin brand premium gin
Producer range

Producer range Whitley

Spirit categories

gin London Dry flavoured gin English gin brand premium gin

Representative products

Whitley Neill Original London Dry Gin Whitley Neill Rhubarb & Ginger Gin Whitley Neill Blood Orange Gin Whitley Neill Raspberry Gin Gin Whitley Neill London Dry 100cl

Raw materials

ethyl alcohol water juniper berries baobab (fruit) cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana)
Distillation and production

Distillation and production

Production method

Artisanal production in small batches at the City of London Distillery; recipes based on a mix of nine distinctive botanicals. Official communication indicates the use of copper stills and small batches to reinforce craft credentials.

Distillation

Small-batch distillation at the City of London Distillery; recipe based on nine botanicals; artisanal process using copper stills (as described by producer and industry communications).

Producer history Whitley

The Whitley Neill brand was launched by Johnny Neill in 2005 as a line of craft gins inspired by family heritage. The brand later joined the Halewood group (acquisition reported in 2009 by trade sources) and production was moved, from January 2021, to the City of London Distillery to be distilled in small batches.

Production philosophy

To produce craft gins inspired by travel and exotic botanicals, valuing family heritage and a small-batch approach: recipes built on nine botanicals and distinctive flavors that aim to combine tradition and originality.

Territory

United Kingdom, production and distillation carried out at the City of London Distillery (London).

Awards and recognitions

The house/distillery associated with the brand reports numerous medals for its expressions; official communication mentions over 60 medals across the range and recognitions at international competitions (e.g. IWSC, SFWSC).

Whitley

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