Gin Guild welcomes 31 new members
The Gin Guild has welcomed 31 members from across the international gin category, taking total membership to 642 globally.
At its annual gin industry dinner and Spring Installation hosted at Guildhall, London, on 30 April, The Gin Guild brought together distillers, brand owners, hospitality professionals, supply chain partners and leading figures from across the global gin community to welcome the new intake of members.
The latest tranche of members is said to reflect the continued breadth, calibre and international relevance of the Guild’s membership, with established global names, independent distillers, emerging producers and specialist industry partners joining the organisation.
Charles Maxwell, grand rectifier of The Gin Guild and founding director of the organisation, said: “Welcoming 31 new members to The Gin Guild is a powerful reminder of the depth, diversity and ambition that continues to define the gin category.
“The Guild has always been a meeting point for people from every part of the gin world, from distillers and brand owners to bartenders, writers, educators, suppliers and global advocates.
“At a time when parts of the spirits sector are facing real commercial pressure, it is more important than ever that gin has an independent, international body committed to quality, shared knowledge, responsible enjoyment and the long-term strength of the category. Gin has come an extraordinary distance, and while no successful category moves forward without challenge, I remain confident in its resilience, creativity and global appeal.”
The 31 new members include representatives of Never Never Distilling, Nicholson Gin, Papa Salt, The House of Suntory, Adnams, The Boatyard Distillery, Citadelle Gin, The Botanist Gin, Henstone Distillery, Kräuter Mix, and Rosewood London.
Fabrizio Balbi, global advocacy and experience manager for Monkey 47 maker Black Forest Distillers, was made a founder-nominated rectifier, while the following were made warden rectifiers: Declan McGurk, CEO of Boatyard Distillery; Alexandre Gabriel, CEO of Citadelle Gin; Enrique Pena, master distillera at Hijos de Rivera; Richard Young, founder and CEO of Julu Gin; Tim Boast, head distiller and co-founder of Never Never Distilling; Alex Johns, CEO of Nicholson Gin; Charlie Maas, CEO and co-founder of Papa Salt Coastal Gin; and Jonas Larsson, CEO of Tevsjö Mill & Distillery AB.
While the Spring Installation was a celebration of the category’s people, craft and creativity, the Guild said its growing membership also reflected the importance of collaboration, advocacy and practical support during a changing market.
Pal Gleed, director general of The Gin Guild, said: “The Spring Installation is always a highlight of the Guild calendar, and this year was no exception. Our growth is significant, not only because of the number, but because of the quality and breadth of the people and organisations from around the globe joining us.
“The gin industry remains one of the most innovative and internationally connected parts of the spirits world. Our role as the Guild is to bring that community together, champion excellence, share knowledge and provide a forum where people can learn from one another. The category is not without its challenges, but the strength of the people in this room, and across our wider membership, gives us every reason to be optimistic about gin’s future.”
The Gin Guild’s next major industry event, Ginposium 2026, will take place on Friday 12 June at RSA House in London.
Earlier this year it was reported that global gin volumes for the first-half of 2025 were up by 1%.
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