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In 1862 James Burrough began making Beefeater Gin in Chelsea in London. James was a trained pharmacist who had travelled widely in the United States as a young man and seen the commercial opportunities of producing a superior quality gin. He applied his scientific expertise to creating a gin that today defines the London Dry style.
Beefeater is an exceptionally clean, bold gin whose extravagant juniper character is balanced with strong citric notes. On the nose juniper is dominant whilst in the mouth the full bodied aromatic character of the gin emerges, to be followed by a long and complex finish. James Burrough’s original recipe is known to contain juniper, coriander, Seville orange peel, lemon peel and angelica root and seed. The gin owes its distinctively clean taste to the fact that it is based on a pure grain spirit. Another reason for Beefeater’s rich character could be the fact that it is one of the few London Dry gins made by the steeping method where the botanicals are steeped in the grain spirit for 24 hours before being gently heated and allowed to run through the still. The final spirit is reduced to 40% abv.
Today Beefeater is the only premium London Dry gin still actually made in London at the distillery in Kennington, a place which showcases the quality and tradition that goes into the production of every bottle of Beefeater. It has always had a major export trade thanks to its early positioning as a characteristically ‘English’ product. Indeed James Burrough was an early marketing pioneer choosing to name his brand after the Beefeaters, the popular name for the guardians of the Tower of London, and a symbol of London itself. The Burrough company was already exporting in 1900 to Montreal. During the 1950s, Eric Burrough concentrated on export markets, particularly the US. He capitalised on the mania for everything British caused by the interest in Queen Elizabeth’s coronation and made the ‘Beefeater’ element of the branding even more prominent. Today Beefeater is the no 1 gin in Spain and a leading brand in the US and over 170 countries around the world.
Beefeater remained in the Burrough’s family control until 1987. It now within the Pernod Ricard portfolio.
Beefeater Gin Cocktails
- Beefeater Royal Wedding Punch
- Spiced Citrus Fizz
- Gin-gle Bells
- Sid James Flip
- The Desmond Cup
- General Pakenham’s Revenge
- Payne’s Pleasure
- White London
- The Desmond
- Elizabethan Lover
- Bittersweet Symphony
- Beefeater Ruby Negroni
- Beefeater Martinez
- Beefeater Honey Fig Sour
- Beefeater Burrough’s Millionaire
- Beefeater Burrough’s Festive Plum Punch
- Beefeater Botanical Blazer
- Autumn Orchard Lightning
- P&P Purl
Beefeater Gin News
- Beefeater Distillery Celebrates World Gin Day in Style June 5, 2017
- Hayman’s Gin Moves back to London May 19, 2017
- The London Tonic Series presents Beefeater Sound Series March 20, 2017
- Next Edition of The London Tonic Series Saturday 25th Feb February 21, 2017
- GINgle Bells at the Beefeater Distillery November 28, 2016
- Poetry at the Beefeater Distillery – Of Course! November 11, 2016
- London Dry – The Lowdown September 15, 2016
- Beefeater Gin Launches London Movie Bottle July 15, 2016
- Lights, Camera, Action for Beefeater MIXLDN July 4, 2016
- New Look For Classic Beefeater London June 27, 2016
- Drinks You Really CAN Make at Home May 5, 2016
- Negroni Journey? We’ll Be Right Over April 6, 2016
- Burroughs Reserve Mark 2 Launches February 8, 2016
- A Chick is Crowned Beefeater MIXLDN 2015 Champ February 5, 2016
- Beefeater Gin wins at Frontier Awards 2015 November 17, 2015
- Hey Joe Beefeater Champ! November 5, 2015
- Wanna See Gin Being Made? October 22, 2015
- Beefeater Crown Jewel is Baaaack! October 20, 2015
- London Cocktail Week for Gin Lovers October 5, 2015
- Beefeater MIXLDN Open for Entries June 30, 2015
- Beefeater Sounds Out London June 24, 2015
- Stylish New Partnership Between Beefeater 24 and Hackett May 26, 2015
- Brandon Phillips of USA New Beefeater MIXLDN Champ January 15, 2015
- BEEFEATER MIX LDN Final Hits the Capital January 7, 2015
- London Cocktail Week For Gin Lovers October 3, 2014
- Burrough’s Reserve –The Quest for Sipping Gin October 1, 2014
- Beefeater Launches MIXLDN / Global Bartender Competition 2014 July 10, 2014
- World Gin Day Coming Up June 4, 2014
- Beefeater Home of Gin Opens Its Doors May 20, 2014
- Beefeater Launches New Garden Gin April 25, 2014
- Hot News: Beefeater Visitor Centre Opens April 24, 2014
- Beefeater Gin Launches Spring/Summer 2014 Cocktail Collection February 14, 2014
- Trolleys out for the Gin Offers December 9, 2013
- A New Beefeater Global Bartender Champ is Crowned November 15, 2013
- 16 Days to Go Until Beefeater 24 Global Comp Final October 25, 2013
- Our Best Bar – Venice’s Skyline Bar October 17, 2013
- What We Learned at London Cocktail Week October 17, 2013
- Master Distillers Seminar “Me and My Botanical” at London Cocktail Week October 2, 2013
- Beefeater Burrough’s Reserve Sweeps the Board August 8, 2013
- Chalking up the Firsts July 29, 2013
- Gin in Spain Stays Mainly on the Up July 3, 2013
- Beefeater Burrough’s Reserve Launches in Style June 25, 2013
- Plymouth Distillery – a Unique Place June 10, 2013
- Beefeater 24 Launches Global Bartender Competition Edition 3 June 6, 2013
- Beefeater Burrough’s Reserve Launches April 22, 2013
- Quality WILL out April 16, 2013
- Which Tonic Water with Beefeater Gin? April 9, 2013
- Beefeater #MyLondon Limited Edition Bottle Launches April 5, 2013
- Beefeater Gin is Calling Creative London Bartenders March 21, 2013
- All You Want to Know About Beefeater Gin February 20, 2013
- Gin Rambling in London February 11, 2013
- It’s All Go for the Beefeater Distillery Visitor Centre February 5, 2013
- Beefeater Gin Claims London January 31, 2013
- Beefeater Says Thank You London! November 27, 2012
- Beefeater Gin Focuses on Real Londoners November 14, 2012
- Beefeater London Launches Photography Competition October 30, 2012
- Beefeater Studio 24 Launches October 24, 2012
- London Distilled Beefeater Gin Wins Again September 24, 2012
- Gin the English Spirit August 6, 2012
- Beefeater Launches New Beefeater Inside London Edition June 6, 2012
- New York’s Best Martini Bars May 29, 2012
- World Gin Day on 9th June 2012 May 25, 2012
- Our Gins Definitely the Best March 20, 2012
- Beefeater Packs a Punch for the Diamond Jubilee March 14, 2012
- Beefeater London Rocks March 8, 2012
- What Makes a Gin look like a Gin? February 22, 2012
- Beefeater 24 Masterclass at The Lab November 23, 2011
- Gorgeous new seasonal pack from Beefeater Gin November 20, 2011
- New Beefeater Gin Cocktail for LCW October 13, 2011
- Beefeater’s Magical Bus at London Cocktail Week October 5, 2011
- Beefeater London Market New Gin Cocktails June 8, 2011
- New Beefeater London Market Limited Edition Gin June 8, 2011
- Gin and Tales Launches May 12, 2011
- Beefeater Royal Wedding Punch April 14, 2011
- Beefeater Stars at the Brits Universal After Show Party February 17, 2011
- Beefeater Winter Edition Cocktails November 10, 2010
- Beefeater Introduces Limited Edition Winter Gin September 15, 2010
- Beefeater 24 Tea Salons August 11, 2010
- Canadian bartenders introduced to English Gin August 11, 2010
- Beefeater Distillery Opens its Doors in September August 10, 2010
- Beefeater Launches New Summer Gin April 28, 2010
- Beefeater 24/7 Cocktail Comp January 28, 2010
- Molecular Mixology meets Beefeater 24 November 9, 2009
- Latest on the Beefeater London Classic Gin Cocktails Book November 9, 2009
- A Date for the Ginlover’s Diary October 8, 2009
- EUVS Demo Bar at London Bar Show 09 June 22, 2009
- Beefeater Dry, Beefeater 24 and Plymouth Gear up for Bar 09 May 20, 2009
- Spiced Citrus Fizz December 20, 2008
- Gin-gle Bells December 10, 2008
- Sid James Flip December 1, 2008
- The Desmond Cup August 4, 2008
- General Pakenham’s Revenge August 4, 2008
- Payne’s Pleasure August 4, 2008
- White London August 4, 2008
- The Desmond August 4, 2008
- Beefeater is the star bar of ’08 July 29, 2008
- Beefeater Gin opens doors at Bar 08 June 8, 2008
- Beefeater Distillery Programme June 7, 2008
- Beefeater Book wins top design award June 4, 2008
- Beefeater’s Union Jack Mini Cooper Offer April 8, 2008
- Taxi for Beefeater please March 23, 2008
- Elizabethan Lover November 10, 2007
- Bittersweet Symphony November 10, 2007
- Beefeater Ruby Negroni November 10, 2007
- Beefeater Martinez November 10, 2007
- Beefeater Honey Fig Sour November 10, 2007
- Beefeater Burrough’s Millionaire November 10, 2007
- Beefeater Burrough’s Festive Plum Punch November 10, 2007
- Beefeater Botanical Blazer November 10, 2007
- Autumn Orchard Lightning November 10, 2007
- P&P Purl October 10, 2007
Beefeater Gin Features
- Drinks You Really CAN Make at Home
- London Cocktail Week for Gin Lovers
- Burrough’s Reserve –The Quest for Sipping Gin
- Hot News: Beefeater Visitor Centre Opens
- Beefeater Gin Launches Spring/Summer 2014 Cocktail Collection
- Our Best Bar – Venice’s Skyline Bar
- What We Learned at London Cocktail Week
- Gin in Spain Stays Mainly on the Up
- Plymouth Distillery – a Unique Place
- Which Tonic Water with Beefeater Gin?
- Gin Rambling in London
- Beefeater Gin Claims London
- Gin the English Spirit
- New York’s Best Martini Bars
- What Makes a Gin look like a Gin?
- Beefeater Winter Edition Cocktails
See also
- Gintime: Beefeater 24
- Website: www.beefeater.com