# Sipsmith > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sipsmith > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sipsmith.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sipsmith > Source revision: 1283477872 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Microdistillery in London, England}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox company | name = Sipsmith | logo = Sipsmith London Logo.png | key_people = Sam Galsworthy, Fairfax Hall & Jared Brown | industry = [Distilled beverage](/source/Distilled_beverage) | products = [Gin](/source/Gin), [Vodka](/source/Vodka) | foundation = 2009 | location = [London](/source/London), [UK](/source/United_Kingdom) | owner = [Suntory Global Spirits](/source/Suntory_Global_Spirits) | homepage = [https://sipsmith.com Sipsmith.com] }} '''Sipsmith''' is a [microdistillery](/source/microdistillery) located in [London](/source/London). It is the first copper-pot [distillery](/source/distillery) to open within Greater London' in nearly two centuries. It has been owned by [Suntory Global Spirits](/source/Suntory_Global_Spirits), a subsidiary of [Suntory Holdings](/source/Suntory_Holdings) of [Osaka, Japan](/source/Osaka%2C_Japan), since December 2016. The Sipsmith Gin distillery is one of 24 gin distilleries located in London.{{cite web|url=https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2017/11/london-now-home-to-fifth-of-englands-gin-distilleries/|title=London now home to fifth of England's gin distilleries|work=The Drinks Business|date=13 November 2017|first=Phoebe|last=French}} == History == Sipsmith was established in London in 2009, the first copper-pot based distillery to start up in London in 189 years and at the time, was one of only four gin distilleries located in London.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8176913.stm |title=New Gin Distilleries for London |publisher=[BBC News](/source/BBC_News) |date=30 July 2009 |author=Jenny Culshaw |accessdate=30 July 2009}} Sipsmith was launched by Sam Galsworthy and Fairfax Hall, respectively former [Fuller's](/source/Fuller's_Brewery) and [Diageo](/source/Diageo) employees and Jared Brown, who is also Sipsmith's Master Distiller. A drinks and spirits historian and publisher, he has developed spirits in Sweden, Norway, Vietnam, and in the US{{cite web | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120410120142/http://www.thedrinksreport.com/full.articles/spirits.folder/full.0609_Sipsmith.html | archive-date =10 April 2012 |url=http://www.thedrinksreport.com/full.articles/spirits.folder/full.0609_Sipsmith.html |title=New London distillery launches first spirits |publisher=The Drinks Report |date=June 2009 |accessdate=1 June 2009}} over the past 12 years. The Sipsmith still was designed and produced by the German still manufacturers [Christian Carl](/source/Christian_Carl). Named "Prudence", this copper pot still has a capacity of {{convert|300|L}}. Prudence is the subject of their iconic swan neck copper still labelling, created alongside their visual identity and brand by [Perry Haydn Taylor](/source/Perry_Haydn_Taylor)'s agency, big fish, before Sipsmith was started.{{ cite web|author= big fish |url=http://www.bigfish.co.uk/blog/portfolio/sipsmith/| title= Sipsmith | publisher= big fish |accessdate=14 May 2014}} On 16 December 2016 it was announced that Beam Suntory had taken a controlling stake in Sipsmith for an estimated £50 million, but that Sam Galsworthy, Fairfax Hall and Jared Brown would be staying on to lead the distillery.{{cite news | last = Sherry | first = Kristiane |url= http://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2016/12/beam-suntory-snaps-up-sipsmith/?platform=hootsuite |title= Beam Suntory Snaps up Sipsmith | work = The Spirits Business |date=16 December 2016 |accessdate=16 December 2016}}{{cite news |url= http://uk.reuters.com/article/sipsmith-ma-beam-suntory-idUKL9N12F01Q |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161216104010/http://uk.reuters.com/article/sipsmith-ma-beam-suntory-idUKL9N12F01Q |url-status= dead |archive-date= 16 December 2016 |title=Beam Suntory strikes deal with craft gin distiller Sipsmith | work = Reuters |date=16 December 2016|accessdate=16 December 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/dec/16/suntory-time-spirits-giant-snaps-up-london-gin-distiller-sipsmith|title=untory time! Spirits giant snaps up London gin distiller Sipsmith|website=Theguardian.com|date=16 December 2016|author=Sarah Butler|accessdate=16 December 2016}} In May 2017, Sipsmith partnered with the secret London culinary boutique Gingerline to create an "immersive gin dinner".{{cite web|url=https://www.timeout.com/london/blog/sipsmith-and-gingerline-are-creating-an-immersive-gin-dinner-050817|title=Sipsmith and Gingerline are creating an immersive gin dinner|website=Timeout.com|author=Tom H|date=8 May 2017|accessdate=3 November 2017}} In March 2019, Sipsmith launched its first TV advertising campaign. [Julian Barratt](/source/Julian_Barratt) voiced Mr. Swan in the stop-motion advert.{{Cite web |last=French |first=Phoebe |date=21 March 2019 |title=Sipsmith Gin launches first ad campaign |url=https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/03/sipsmith-gin-launches-first-ad-campaign/ |website=[The Drinks Business](/source/The_Drinks_Business)}} == Activities == The Sipsmith distillery is situated on a residential street in West London on the site of a former microbrewery, later the offices of beer hunter [Michael Jackson](/source/Michael_Jackson_(writer)).{{cite web |url=http://www.drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/914/UK:_First_gin_and_vodka_from_new_London_distillery.html |title=UK: First gin and vodka from new London distillery |publisher=Drinks International|date=18 June 2009|accessdate=18 June 2009}} Sipsmith's first two spirits are a Barley [Vodka](/source/Vodka) and a [London Dry Gin](/source/London_Dry_Gin). These are produced in small batches of fewer than 300 bottles, from an English Barley mash that is created off-site. Each batch is made in a traditional manner with three cuts: the Head or foreshot is discarded; the Heart or core of the distillation run is retained; and the Tail or feints is discarded. The Heart of the distillation is diluted to its final bottling strength with Lydwell Spring water, one of the sources of the [River Thames](/source/River_Thames) in the [Cotswolds](/source/Cotswolds).{{cite web |url=http://dinnerdiary.org/2009/06/30/sipsmith-distillery-in-hammersmith/ |title= Sipsmith Distillery in Hammersmith |publisher=Dinner Diary |date=30 June 2009 |accessdate=30 June 2009}} ==Products== *Sipsmith London Dry Gin (41.6% ABV): A classic London dry style gin, it uses 10 botanicals in its maceration: [Juniper](/source/Juniper) berries, [Coriander](/source/Coriander) Seed, [Angelica](/source/Angelica) Root, [Liquorice](/source/Liquorice) Root, [Orris Root](/source/Orris_Root), Ground [Almond](/source/Almond), [Cassia Bark](/source/Cassia_Bark), [Cinnamon](/source/Cinnamon), [Orange](/source/Orange_(fruit)) Peel and [Lemon](/source/Lemon) Peel. *Sipsmith Sipping Vodka (40% ABV): An unfiltered and unsweetened wheat vodka, the spirit derives its flavour from its essential grain base. *Sipsmith Sloe Gin (29% ABV): released in October 2010 *Sipsmith London Cup (29% ABV): a type of [fruit cup](/source/fruit_cup_(cocktail)) with [Lemon Verbena](/source/Lemon_Verbena), [Rose](/source/Rose) petals, [Borage](/source/Borage) and [Earl grey](/source/Earl_grey) released in August 2011 *Sipsmith Damson Vodka (28% ABV): released in 2010 *Sipsmith VJOP (57.7% ABV): 'Very Junipery Over Proof' *Sipsmith Lemon Drizzle with fresh vapour infused [Lemon](/source/Lemon) peels and [Lemon Verbena](/source/Lemon_Verbena) *Sipsmith zesty Orange distilled with Bergamot and infused with fresh [Orange](/source/Orange_(fruit)) peel *Sipsmith Orange and Cacao is infused with [Orange](/source/Orange_(fruit)) peel and [Cocoa](/source/Cocoa_bean) bean *Sipsmith Chili and Lime gin with fresh [Lime](/source/Lime_(fruit)) and 7 [Chili](/source/Chili_pepper) varieties *Sipsmith Strawberry smash distillet with mint and Strawberrys In 2015, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the [Singapore Sling](/source/Singapore_Sling), Sipsmith partnered with [Raffles Hotels & Resorts](/source/Raffles_Hotels_%26_Resorts) to create a brand-made gin, the Raffles 1915 Gin.{{cite web|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/food/gin-from-raffles-descendant|title=Gin from Raffles descendant|website=Straitstimes.com|date=1 January 2016|author=Kenneth Goh|accessdate=3 November 2017}} == Awards == The distillery won the 2010 [Observer Food Monthly](/source/Observer_Food_Monthly) Award for Best Newcomer.{{cite news |title =Observer Food Monthly Awards: The Winners |url= https://www.theguardian.com/observer-food-monthly-awards/winners-2010 |date=15 October 2010|accessdate=15 October 2010 |location=London|work=The Guardian}} ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== *[https://sipsmith.com Sipsmith - Independent Spirits] *[https://www.beamsuntory.com Beam Suntory] {{coord|51|29|53|N|0|14|01|W|type:landmark|display=title}}{{Suntory}}{{Gin distilleries in the United Kingdom}} Category:Suntory brands Category:Gins Category:Distilleries in England Category:Microdistilleries Category:Drink companies based in London Category:Food and drink companies established in 2009 Category:Manufacturing companies based in London Category:2009 establishments in England Category:British companies established in 2009 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Sipsmith](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sipsmith) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sipsmith?action=history)). 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