Brand
Hendrick's
Hendrick's is a super-premium gin brand launched in 1999 and produced at the Girvan site in Scotland. It is known for its distinctive post-distillation infusions of Bulgarian rose and cucumber, its apothecary-style bottle, and a range of special editions.
- Girvan · South Ayrshire · United Kingdom
- Since 1999
- 1 product
The story
Hendrick's was launched in 1999 and is developed within William Grant & Sons. The original recipe was devised by the brand development team (including Master Distiller Lesley Gracie) and production was established at the Girvan facilities in South Ayrshire, where since 2018/2019 the Hendrick's Gin Palace, dedicated to research and experimentation, has been operating.
Production philosophy
An approach focused on innovation and sensory curiosity: combining classic and unusual techniques to achieve unexpected aromatic profiles (floral and fresh) and releasing experimental editions with strong identities.
Territory
Girvan, South Ayrshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
Production method
Small-batch production combining two types of distillation: maceration/distillation in a historic pot still (Bennett) and vapour-infusion using a Carter-Head still; the resulting distillates are blended and the final liquid is finished with infusions/essences of Bulgarian rose and cucumber.
Distillation
Small-batch distillation using two distinct stills: a historic pot still (Bennett) and a Carter-Head; the two distillates are blended and then integrated with essences of Bulgarian rose and cucumber.
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- City
- Girvan
- Categories
- gin
- Scottish gin
- premium gin
- flavoured gin (rose and cucumber)
- special editions / limited editions
- Raw materials
- neutral grain spirit
- Representative products
- Hendrick's Original (Classic)
- Hendrick's Orbium
- Hendrick's Flora Adora
- Hendrick's Lunar
- Hendrick's Neptunia
- Hendrick's Oasium
- Hendrick's Grand Cabaret
- Hendrick's Amazonia
- Hendrick's Midsummer Solstice
- Hendrick's Another Hendrick's
What makes it distinctive
- Apothecary-style dark glass bottle and distinctive brand communication
- Small-batch production (micro-batch system) at Girvan
- Combined use of a Carter-Head still and a Bennett pot still to obtain complex profiles
- Hendrick's Gin Palace: research and experimentation centre opened at the Girvan site