Wales


<p>World Gin Day (<strong>Sat 13 Jun</strong>) is the perfect excuse to raise a glass to Wales’s thriving gin scene. Whether infused with hand harvested-seaweed from the coast, brightened with fresh mint botanicals, or crafted by a beloved opera singer turned distiller, our country&#8217;s gins are packed with personality and a strong sense of Welshness.</p>



<p>Thanks to a new generation of makers, these bottles capture the flavours, landscapes and stories that make Wales unique – from rugged shores to the soaring mountains. So, however you take yours, here are some of the best Welsh gins to discover this World Gin Day. Martini glass at the ready!</p>



<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wales/wp-content/uploads/sites/30/2026/06/Cariad-Gin-Marmalade-and-Bayleaf-Gin.png" alt="Cariad Gin Marmalade and Bayleaf Gin" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Cariad Gin Marmalade and Bayleaf Gin</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>This delicately sweet Welsh gin pairs vibrant marmalade orange with the fragrance bay leaf, creating a beautifully balanced spirit that’s bright, aromatic and full of character. Distilled with real fruit at a family-run distillery in the heart of the Flintshire countryside, it opens with zesty citrus notes before giving way to a subtle herbal finish. Serve over plenty of ice with a classic tonic, then garnished with a twist of orange peel or a fresh bay leaf to bring out its rich, sun soaked flavours.</p><p>£30.95</p><p><a href="https://cariadgin.co.uk/products/marmalade-and-bay-leaf-gin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy now</a></p></div></div></div></div>



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<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wales/wp-content/uploads/sites/30/2026/06/Llanfairpwll-Distillery-Menai-Oyster-Gin.png" alt="Llanfairpwll Distillery Menai Oyster Gin" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Llanfairpwll Distillery Menai Oyster Gin</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>A unique Anglesey gin, this blend from Llanfairpwll Distillery takes its inspiration from the waters of the Menai Strait, blending classic juniper and bright citrus paired with the subtle influence of fresh Menai oysters. Distilled in small batches, it’s smooth and rounded, with a delicate sea-salt freshness that adds depth without overpowering the botanicals. Best enjoyed over plenty of ice with a quality tonic and a generous wedge of fresh lemon for a crisp, refreshing G&amp;T with a coastal twist.</p><p>£36</p><p><a href="https://www.llanfairpwlldistillery.co.uk/products/menai-oyster-gin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy now</a></p></div></div></div></div>



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<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wales/wp-content/uploads/sites/30/2026/06/Cygnet-Welsh-Dry-Gin.png" alt="Cygnet Welsh Dry Gin" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Cygnet Welsh Dry Gin</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Founded by Welsh mezzo-soprano and national treasure Katherine Jenkins, Cygnet Welsh Dry Gin brings a touch of glamour to the drinks cabinet. Distilled with pure Welsh water and 12 carefully chosen botanicals, it opens with bright juniper before layers of lime, pink grapefruit and orange peel shine through, finishing with delicate floral notes. Smooth, elegant and beautifully balanced, it&#8217;s every bit as polished as its founder. Best served over ice with a slice of pink grapefruit. Sadly, drinking it won’t help you hit the high notes, but it might make you feel a little more confident about trying.</p><p>£39.95</p><p><a href="https://cygnet-distillery.com/products/cygnet-welsh-dry-gin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy now</a></p></div></div></div></div>



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<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wales/wp-content/uploads/sites/30/2026/06/In-the-Welsh-Wind-Palo-Cortado-Cask-Aged-Gin.png" alt="In the Welsh Wind Palo Cortado Cask-Aged Gin" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">In the Welsh Wind Palo Cortado Cask-Aged Gin</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>This Palo Cortado cask-aged Welsh gin has quite the trophy cabinet. A World Gin Awards 2026 Country Winner and Gold Medalist, it has also picked up Master status at The Gin Masters, making it one of the most decorated spirits in this round-up. Rested in Palo Cortado casks, it develops rich notes of almond, dried stone fruit and warming wood spice, all layered over its botanical base. The result is smooth, complex and just a little bit indulgent. Enjoy it neat, over ice or with a splash of premium tonic and let those cask-aged flavours do the talking.</p><p>£45</p><p><a href="https://inthewelshwind.co.uk/products/limited-edition-palo-cortado-cask-aged-gin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy now</a></p></div></div></div></div>



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<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wales/wp-content/uploads/sites/30/2026/06/Welsh-Witch-Gin-Premium-Welsh-Raspberry-Gin.png" alt="Welsh Witch Gin Premium Welsh Raspberry Gin" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Welsh Witch Gin Premium Welsh Raspberry Gin</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Welsh witches don’t just stir cauldrons &#8211; apparently, they distil gin too. Handcrafted in small batches in North Wales, this intriguing spirit is infused with reiki-charged rose water and takes its inspiration from the florals, gentle spice and fiery energy of Beltane rituals. The result is a wonderfully distinctive gin, opening with soft floral notes and bright citrus before giving way to a subtle warming spice. Influenced by seasonal rhythms, lunar cycles and a touch of Welsh magic, it&#8217;s unlike anything else on the shelf. Enjoy yours with lemonade, summer berries and a cinnamon stick.</p><p>£36</p><p><a href="https://wild-moon.co.uk/potions-elixers/premium-welsh-raspberry-gin-beltane-edition" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy now</a></p></div></div></div></div>



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<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wales/wp-content/uploads/sites/30/2026/06/Dà-Mhìle-Distillery-Seaweed-Gin.png" alt="Dà Mhìle Distillery Seaweed Gin" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Dà Mhìle Distillery Seaweed Gin</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Dà Mhìle’s Seaweed Gin is a wonderfully distinctive coastal spirit crafted in Ceredigion. Herbaceous and savoury in style, it&#8217;s finished with a touch of organically sourced seaweed after distillation, adding a subtle maritime character that&#8217;s more fresh sea breeze than salty shoreline. Expect crisp juniper, fragrant garden herbs and a gentle nod to the coast in every sip. Produced at Glynhynod Farm by the pioneering Savage Onstwedter family &#8211; whose organic adventures have spanned everything from cheesemaking to some of the UK’s earliest modern organic whisky – this is a gin with plenty of heritage and a whole lot of flavour.</p><p>£39.95</p><p><a href="https://www.damhile.co.uk/shop/p/seaweed-gin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy now</a></p></div></div></div></div>



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<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wales/wp-content/uploads/sites/30/2026/06/The-Dyfi-Distillery-Navigation-Gin.png" alt="The Dyfi Distillery Navigation Gin" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">The Dyfi Distillery Navigation Gin</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>This Navy Strength gin is absolutely not here to play nice. At 57% ABV, it&#8217;s a bold, double Gold Medal-winning spirit with serious swagger – and even Alan Titchmarsh has reportedly called it one of the best gins he&#8217;s ever tasted. Inspired by seafaring tradition, it blends coastal-foraged botanicals with exotic spices before resting in ancient Madeira barrels for a deep, savoury richness. Powerful, complex and packed with maritime character, this is one to sip with caution. Consider yourself warned.</p><p>£48.95</p><p><a href="https://www.dyfidistillery.com/products/navigation-gin" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy now</a></p></div></div></div></div>



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<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wales/wp-content/uploads/sites/30/2026/06/Hensol-Castle-Wild-Strawberry-Hibiscus-Gin.png" alt="Hensol Castle Wild Strawberry &amp; Hibiscus Gin" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Hensol Castle Wild Strawberry &amp; Hibiscus Gin</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Pretty in pink and packed with flavour, this Welsh gin from Hensol Castle Distillery is a fruity twist on the brand&#8217;s award-winning dry gin. Bursting with wild strawberries and hibiscus, it opens with sweet berry notes and fresh meadow aromas before a gentle tartness adds a cranberry-and-pomegranate-like brightness to the finish. Made with real fruit and natural flavours, with no added sugars or sweeteners, it&#8217;s beautifully balanced and refreshingly crisp. Distilled in the elegant grounds of Hensol Castle in South Wales, it&#8217;s a summer-ready gin that&#8217;s as easy on the eye as it is on the palate.</p><p>£32</p><p><a href="https://www.hensolcastledistillery.com/product/hensol-castle-strawberry-hibiscus-gin/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy now</a></p></div></div></div></div>



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<div class="wp-block-muddy-blocks-giftguide gift"><div class="gift-img"><img decoding="async" class="card__image" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wales/wp-content/uploads/sites/30/2026/06/Dirwest-Gin-Style-Botanical-Spirit.png" alt="Dirwest Gin-Style Botanical Spirit" /></div><div class="gift-text"><div class="gift-price"><h2 class="giftguide-title">Dirwest Gin-Style Botanical Spirit</h2><div class="giftguide-body"><p>Looking for all the flavour without the fuzzy head the next morning? This gin-style botanical spirit delivers exactly that. Built around classic juniper, zingy Seville orange and a subtle kick of black pepper, it&#8217;s bright, crisp and packed with character despite its ultra-low 0.05% ABV. Serve over plenty of ice with your favourite tonic and garnish to taste. We&#8217;d go for a cucumber ribbon or a twist of citrus for the perfect alcohol-free G&amp;T.</p><p>£20</p><p><a href="https://www.dirwest.cymru/products/non-alcoholic-botanical-spirit-preorder-new-batch-ready-mid-october" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Buy now</a></p></div></div></div></div>



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