Gin and Vodka Tasting with Sipsmith

Join Jared Brown of Sipsmith Gin and co-author Dr. Anistatia Miller together with Cellar Sessions host Julian de Féral, for a flavour-packed evening celebrating the gin that sparked London’s craft gin revival.

Guests will be welcomed with a Gooseberry Negroni made with Sipello and Sipsmith Sloe Gin, before being guided through a tasting of five exceptional spirits:

• Sipsmith London Dry – the classic that started it all
• Origin 1639 – the gin that rewrote history
• Distillers Garden – a 300L limited edition made using only classic gin botanicals grown in Jared’s Cotswolds garden
• Sloe Gin – described by The Times as simply “Britain’s best sloe gin”
• VJOP – their bold navy-strength expression

You’ll also hear about their groundbreaking book A Most Noble Water: Revisiting the Origins of English Gin. It isn’t every day (or every lifetime) that historians get to rewrite the story of an entire spirits category. You will also discover Distiller of London, a newly deciphered edition published with all proceeds supporting an industry charity.

Alongside the tasting, enjoy a selection of amuse-bouches from our Kitchen & Bar at Cellar, thoughtfully prepared to complement the experience.

To finish, you’ll be treated to a nightcap: a 1929 Parisian classic, the Bee’s Knees, made to the original spec with lemon juice and a touch of orange.

About Sipsmith - @sipsmith

Founded in 2009, Sipsmith obtained the first new license for a copper-pot distillery in London in almost 200 years and helped ignite the modern craft gin movement. Known for its uncompromising quality and classic London Dry style, Sipsmith distils in small batches with traditional methods and the finest botanicals. The result is a smooth, juniper-forward gin with bright citrus and floral notes, enjoyed around the world as a benchmark for London Dry gin.

About Jared Brown - @mixellany2

Sipsmith founder and master distiller Jared Brown is co-author, along with his wife (Anistatia) is the only person alive with a doctorate in early modern English brewing and distillation history. She and Jared have been speaking on drinks around the world together for the last few decades, making them the ultimate authority on cocktail culture and spirits history., of over three dozen books. Their latest, A Most Noble Water: Revisiting the Origins of English Gin, completely rewrites the history of gin and the gin and tonic. They have also written about the history of Cuban rum, cachaça, and the world’s bestselling book on the martini cocktail.

Dr. Anistatia Miller
Anistatia is the only person alive with a doctorate in early modern English brewing and distillation history. She and Jared have been speaking on drinks around the world together for the last few decades, making them the ultimate authority on cocktail culture and spirits history.

About Julian de Féral

Julian de Féral has worked with some of the most iconic bars and drinks brands in London and beyond. He’s known in the industry as the go-to drinks expert for independent operators and hospitality consultancies alike.