Christmas GIN-Spiration from Henley Gin

For those readers of That's Christmas who come to us looking for that perfect Christmas gift for the gin lover in your life, we have exactly the right thing for you. Because Henley Gin has Christmas gifting completely covered.

Are you looking for a gin with something a little bit more fruity, spicy than the usual? Or a classic style of gin? Then the gin experts at Henley Gin have an award-winning gin type to suit. 

Or for a truly, genuinely 100% unique gin, you can opt for a Henley Gin Experience which invites gin enthusiasts along to the home of Henley Gin, The Henley Distillery, recently awarded New Distillery of the Year 2022, -to create their very own bespoke gin. Wow! How about that for a really original Christmas present? 

There are three Henley Gins to choose from, all are small-batch, single-shot, artisan sipping gins and each bottle is hand-filled, hand-labelled, hand-numbered and sealed with genuine pride. Personalised labels are also available, too. 

You can choose the multiple award-winning Henley Gin Classic Dry for a contemporary twist on a London Dry gin style. This signature gin elegantly builds on the familiar juniper foundation with citrus flavours of orange peel, kaffir lime leaf and lemongrass blossoming through. 

A flicker of warmth is introduced courtesy of bold Szechuan peppercorns before mellowing with the deep, rich notes of cardamom and vanilla-flavoured tonka beans, creating a deliciously smooth, refined balance. Enjoy simply with ice and tonic. Price: £40 (70cl, 42% ABV).

Awards: Winner of the Best London Dry Gin in England at the World Gin Awards 2022; Best New Traditional Gin in The Gin Guide Awards 2022; Gold Medal winner in the 'Ultra Premium' category at The Spirits Business Gin Masters 2021.

The Henley Gin Oriental Spiced is a complex blend of rich spices inspired by the famed and historical Silk Road, combining long pepper and cubeb (it's a type of pepper) with tingly and fiery ginger and a hint of lemon zest. Enjoy with ice and tonic for the perfect serve or for something different, you can add vermouth rosso and Campari for a Spiced Negroni. Price: £40 (70cl, 42% ABV).

Awards: Best New Spiced Gin in The Gin Guide Awards 2022; MASTER medal winner, the highest accolade possible, in the 'London Dry ' category at The Spirits Business Global Gin Masters 2022.

Sporting a delicate pink hue, the Henley Gin Rhubarb & Orange artisan gin is layered with fresh hand-peeled orange zest and tart English rhubarb to create an elegant, yet utterly refreshing gin. Best served simply with ice, tonic and orange peel, or add some ginger ale, lemon juice and Agave syrup for a Henley take on the classic Collins. Price: £40 (70cl, 42% ABV).

Awards: MASTER medal winner, the highest accolade possible, in the 'Pink Gin' category at The Spirits Business Gin Masters 2021.

For the indecisive gift buyer, there is a miniatures selection pack available, containing the trio of Henley Gins: Classic Dry, Oriental Spiced and Rhubarb & Orange.  Price: £20 (3 x 5cl, 42% ABV).

For something very special you can gift your loved ones who are gin fanatics with a Henley Gin Experience voucher.  

Gin connoisseurs will learn the art of distilling from the creators of England's Best London Dry Gin, producing their very own bottle of gin during an afternoon spent at The Henley Distillery which recently picked up New Distillery of the Year (worldwide) at The Gin Guide Awards 2022. 

This is a genuine celebration of gin, where visitors will learn about the history of gin, taste several of the gins made there, and observe the working distillery in action. 

Then it's over to the fully immersive Gin School to create a bottle of genuinely 100% bespoke gin under the guidance of award-winning Master Distiller, Jacob Wilson.  

Each guest has their own mini copper still and can tailor the gin to their own palate, choosing from a library of over 100 botanicals! There are plenty of G&Ts offered along the way too! The price is £100 per person (gift cards are available in a range of denominations).

The Henley Distillery is one of the UKs newest and most exciting distilleries. Based at a restored threshing barn just outside Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, the Distillery was established in the summer of 2021 by Jacob Wilson himself, who is credited with being one of the youngest Master Distillers in the entire country. 

The Henley Distillery produces the award-winning Henley Gin range alongside contract distilling for other brands. All their gins are hand-crafted, flame distilled and non-chill filtered. 

For more information on Henley Gin and The Henley Distillery, visit www.thehenleydistillery.co.uk or give them a call on 07511 208490.