The British gin revival didn't come from nowhere. It came from small distilleries - often run by one or two people with a copper pot still, a deep knowledge of botanicals, and a very clear idea of what they wanted to make. Between 2010 and 2020, the number of gin distilleries in Britain went from fewer than a dozen to over 800. Most of that growth happened at the small, independent end: producers who forage juniper from local hedgerows, who distil using wheat grown on their own farm, who name their gins after the rivers and hills that surround them.
At Farmfetch, we focus on that end of the market - the producers whose gins taste unmistakably of where they come from. That might be a Welsh gin using botanicals foraged from the Brecon Beacons; a Cornish gin built around coastal herbs and Atlantic-influenced botanicals; a London dry made with extraordinary precision by a distiller who has refined the same recipe over hundreds of batches. What all of them have in common is independence, small-scale production and a quality of ingredient that large commercial distilleries simply cannot prioritise.
The range covers the full spectrum of British gin styles. Classic London dry - crisp, juniper-forward, built for a properly cold G&T with good tonic and nothing more elaborate than a slice of lemon. Contemporary botanical gins that layer citrus, floral, herbal and spiced notes into something more complex and sipping-friendly. Flavoured gins - made with real fruit and natural flavours rather than artificial essences - that work beautifully as long drinks over ice. And Scottish gins, which bring their own distinctly northern character: peaty, coastal, herbaceous, often using botanicals that wouldn't survive south of the border.
For serving, the G&T remains the most honest showcase for a great gin - equal parts gin and premium tonic, served over plenty of ice in a wide-rimmed glass, with a garnish chosen to complement the gin's dominant botanical rather than overwhelm it. Citrus peel for London dry. A sprig of rosemary or a slice of cucumber for botanical styles. Nothing at all for the very best gins, which are rewarding enough neat.
For gifting, our gin gift sets pair great bottles with tonics and garnishes for a complete experience. Browse our pre-mixed cocktail collection for gin-based serves, or pair with our English sparkling wine for a celebration that's entirely, brilliantly British.
