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Artisan Gin Brands

Artisan Brand Directory

A directory of independent artisan gin brands creating distinctive gins in small batches. These distillers focus on balanced botanicals, thoughtful recipes and a hands-on approach, often drawing inspiration from local landscapes and traditional methods.

Lyndsey James

Lyndsey James | Editor

A spirit shaped by botanicals and balance

Well-made artisan gin begins with balance. From the selection of botanicals to the distillation process, each decision shapes how a gin tastes, smells, and performs in the glass. When produced thoughtfully, gin reveals clarity and structure rather than excess or novelty.

The gin brands featured here distil in small batches, working with carefully sourced botanicals and considered methods. Their work reflects an understanding of flavour, proportion, and process, alongside respect for traditional distillation practices. Rather than relying on gimmicks or overstatement, these makers focus on producing gin with character, integrity, and purpose.

I hope you love the businesses I’ve selected for our directory and discover something beautiful on their websites.

A-Z of recommended Artisan Gin Brands

Black Cat Distillery

Black Cat Distillery

Cumbria, England
Small batch gin crafted in the Lake District who also offer Gin making workshops from a historic venue.

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Cardona & Son Spirit Co

Cardona & Son Spirit Co

Hitchin, England
Hertfordshire makers of small-batch honey spirits, blending local honey with warming spice and botanical gin character.

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Dunnet Bay Distillers

Dunnet Bay Distillers

Caithness, Scotland
Family run distillery in the Scottish Highlands crafting Gin and offering workshops & tours.

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Grasmere Distillery

Grasmere Distillery

Grasmere, Cumbria
Distilling Whisky, Gin, Vodka and powered by renewable energy, a creative distillery in the heart of the Lake District.

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Hay Distillery

Hay Distillery

Hay on Wye, Wales
A rural distillery in Hay-on-Wye crafting contemporary spirits with provenance and care.

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Hayman's Gin

Hayman’s Gin

London, England
Family distillers since 1863, Hayman’s crafted the original London Dry gin and continue to use their original recipe.

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Multum Gin Parvo

Multum Gin Parvo

Rutland, England
Beautifully bottled gins from England’s smallest county of Rutland, inspired by the local motto of ‘much in little’.

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North Uist Distillery

North Uist Distillery

Outer Hebrides, Scotland
Hebridean distillery crafting award-winning Downpour Gin and emerging grain-to-glass whiskies in the historic setting of Benbecula.

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The Conker Distillery

Dorset, England
Craft gin capturing the sunshine of Dorset, with locally foraged botanicals.

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The Sweet Potato Spirit Co

The Sweet Potato Spirit Co

Worcestershire, England
A curious collection of spirits including moonshine, rum and gin, all crafted from sweet potatoes and beautifully bottled.

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Warwickshire Gin Company

Warwickshire Gin Company

Leamington Spa, England
Crafting gin inspired by curious stories from local history.

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York Gin

York Gin

York, England
Classic small-batch gins in beautiful bottles, the perfect gift from York.

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This page is part of The Artisan Founder’s directory of brands. Updated regularly as we discover new artisan businesses we think you’ll love.

About this Directory

The Artisan Founder Directory is a curated A to Z of independent artisan businesses.

All makers listed here are selected editorially for their craftsmanship and quality.

We link readers to the websites of businesses where they can shop directly and support them fully, without the business losing any portion of the sale in commission.

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