Press Releases

Award-winning international spirits company, Quintessential Brands, has appointed James Lousada as Managing Director of its international commercial products arm, Quintessential Brands Spirit Solutions. The appointment of Lousada, who has over 20 years’ experience in the industry running UK and European drinks companies, is indicative of the company’s ambitions for Quintessential Brands Spirit Solutions. Quintessential Brands [...]

Construction has begun on the Thomas Dakin Gin Distillery, Manchester’s much-anticipated new city centre gin distillery and visitor experience, which is set to showcase the rich heritage, craft excellence and entrepreneurial spirit of both the award-winning Thomas Dakin Gin and the city of Manchester. Located in the heart of the city centre between Deansgate and [...]

New York, NY, (December 21, 2018) – The Fifty Best, rating the finest in wines and spirits, has for the first time turned its spotlight on Irish whiskey.  The Fifty Best recently hosted a tasting where contenders were evaluated for the distinguished “Best Irish Whiskey” awards for 2019. The Fifty Best is very pleased to [...]

Leading international spirits company, Quintessential Brands, has expanded its first-class operations at the multi-award-winning G&J Distillers in Warrington to include a new production line for 5cl miniature bottles, as demand for ‘minis’ grows around the world. The first run of the new production line was officially started by the local Member of Parliament for Warrington [...]

Greenall’s Gin has signed a multi-year brand partnership deal with Bath Rugby, as it aims to highlight the team work and handcrafted skill involved in making the award-winning original London Dry Gin. The new partnership unites two icons in their respective fields, renowned for their longstanding heritage and commitment to consistent excellence, achieved through their [...]

G&J Distillers, the world’s oldest continuous gin distillery based in Warrington for over 250 years, has this week celebrated 40 years of service from its longest-standing employee, Site Services Assistant, Ian Devonport. Ian was today honoured by parent company, Quintessential Brands Group, with Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Warren Scott, presenting him with a cheque [...]

Award-winning international drinks company, Quintessential Brands Group, is delighted to present a brand new and luxurious collection of gift boxes and packs for Christmas 2018. The range is available now internationally* to Off Trade retailers and gifting specialists. A gift box collection launches to tap into proven consumer appetite for gifting[1] - a trend that [...]

We’re delighted to announce that Quintessential Brands has been awarded the Grand Travel Retail Master Trophy in this year’s Travel Retail Masters 2018! The trophy was awarded to Quintessential Brands in recognition of the impressive performance of the company’s brands over the last year in Global Travel Retail, one of the most dynamic and competitive [...]

BLOOM London Dry Gin, the world’s fastest-growing premium gin[1], is proud to unveil its new, limited edition, BLOOM Lemon & Elderflower, following unprecedented demand from its fans online. Created by renowned Master Distiller, Joanne Moore, BLOOM Lemon & Elderflower is a flavoured gin liqueur that is set to drive the continued growth of this dynamic [...]

Charley Carrington from Last Chance bar in Nottingham, United Kingdom, was crowned the winner of the fifth annual Opihr World Adventure Cocktail Competition following a closely fought final in Istanbul, Turkey, last night [Thursday 27th September]. Charley and the other seven top bartenders competing in the final, were tasked with creating a cocktail that transcends [...]