With a flavour journey that is reminiscent of ocean travel, Greenwich Gin has been released, the first drink by Greenwich Spirits Company.

The premium craft gin pairs British marine and coastal botanicals with a host of flavours from all four corners of the world and is a celebration of the London borough’s maritime legacy and the great explorers who sailed the seven seas.

Using natural, foraged and sustainable ingredients from small, local, family-run suppliers, Greenwich Gin is distilled in a single shot and handcrafted in small batches. It is underpinned by a classic London dry base without any flavouring or sweeteners. 

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For every bottle sold, Greenwich Spirits Company makes a donation to The Seahorse Trust to help fund marine education and conservation projects.

Gin-loving founder Gonz Ruiz was inspired to create a gin during lockdown as it pushed him to experiment with dozens of intriguing botanicals.

“This time gave me a totally new perspective on enjoying life,” he said. “Being a gin lover, I started making gin. This was a fun journey of curiosity and exploration and it quickly turned into an obsession and soon after, a profession. Leaving a lucrative and successful career behind to make a living from distilling gin in a saturated market was not an easy decision.”

He says Greenwich Gin is a reflection of the spirit of exploration and says his own special connection with different parts of the world is the secret to bringing the drink’s flavours together in such harmony.

Marine and coastal botanicals are featured, including Atlantic Dulse, Kombu Kelp and Sea Fennel, from the Celtic Sea and around the British Isles.

Flavours from around the world include Lulo from Colombia, Sakura from Japan, Tonka from the Amazon, Pink Pepper from Brazil, and Balsam Fir from Canada.

Greenwich Gin also contains classical botanicals including Juniper from Italy, Coriander from Morocco, Angelica from Poland, Bitter Orange from Spain, and Lime from Mexico.

Ruiz said: “Our flavour is a beautiful journey. Marine notes tell the story of ocean travel to discover intriguing coastal and land botanicals from different continents. Each botanical’s charm emerges at different parts of the flavour journey, each sip tells a story different from the previous one, yours to explore.”

Greenwich Gin is 40% ABV and bottles are sold in 5cl, 50cl or 70cl sizes with the 50cl size retailing at £32.