M.S. Walker launched Whitley Neill Gin in the U.S. Market in partnership with Halewood Wine & Spirits.
Whitley Neil Gin, which won the coveted Chairman’s Trophy in the London Dry Gin category with a score of 95 Points in the 2018 Ultimate Spirits Challenge, is rolling out nationwide.
It’s a traditional English gin crafted by 8th-generation gin distiller Johnny Neill in England’s oldest copper pot still using 9 botanicals, including orange peel, juniper, coriander, lemon peel, Orris bark and Angelica root. In addition to these traditional gin botanicals, Whitley Neill is crafted with two unique botanicals sourced from his wife’s homeland of South Africa – Baobab fruit from the symbolic Baobab Tree and Cape Gooseberries. This combination of traditional and unique botanicals is said to result in a truly unforgettable gin that is slightly softer and smoother than most traditional-style gins, with rich notes of citrus, juniper, potpourri and exotic spices.
“As the popularity of gin gains steam in the United States, Whitley Neill is the perfect spirit for those looking to experience a gin with a refreshing new flavor profile that is not simply in-your-face juniper,” said Gary Shaw, Executive VP of National Sales at M.S. Walker. “Our market is still far behind the UK in terms of gin consumption and knowledge, but we strongly believe that innovative craft products like Whitley Neill will drive growth in this segment as Americans look to try something new.”