English Whisky Guild
The English Whisky Guild (EWG) is a trade body that promotes and protects English whisky.[1]
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| Abbreviation | EWG |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2022 (active: 2 years) |
| Type | Trade body |
| Legal status | Non profit organisation (Limited Company) |
| Purpose | Promote and protect English Whisky |
| Headquarters | Registered Office 17 Walkergate, Berwick Upon Tweed, TD15 1DJ[2] |
| Origins | England |
| Products | English whisky |
Membership | 24 members [3][a] 14 Board members[4] |
| Morag Garden [5] | |
| Affiliations | British Distillers Alliance[6] |
| Website | English Whisk Guild |
Purpose and Ambition[edit]
Purpose[edit]
The purpose of the English Whisky Guild is to:
- Promote and protect English Whisky including its diversity and flavour
- Offer support to producers and consumers
- Ensure high standards for English whisky across the industry in England [7]
Ambition[edit]
The English Whisky Guild have stated that their primary ambition is to get English whisky recognised globally as a respected choice for whisky drinkers.[8]
Membership[edit]
The first meeting of the English Whisky Guild was on the 18th June 2021.
Founding distilleries[edit]
- Adnams Southwold
- Bimber Distillery
- Circumstance Distillery[b]
- Cooper King Distillery
- Copper Rivet Distillery
- Cotswolds Distillery
- East London Liquor Co.
- Henstone Distillery
- Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery
- The English Whisky Co.
- The Lakes Distillery
- The Oxford Artisan Distillery
- Wharf Distillery
- White Peak Distillery
- Whittaker's Distillery
New Members[edit]
As of April 23, 2023, The English Whisk Guild consists of 23 members.[9]
16. Ad Gefrin
17. Ellers Farm Distillery
18. Retribution Distilleries Co
19. West Midlands Distillery
20. Yarm Distillery
Ex-Members[edit]
When the English Whisky Guild applied to DEFRA for a Geographical Indication, Circumstance Distillery felt the Geographical Indication (as submitted in February 2022) would act as a barrier to entry for new distilleries and discourage innovation within the industry.[10] After failing to convince the Guild to alter the application Circumstance Distillery left the organisation in March 2022.
Recognition[edit]
In February 2022, the English Whisky Guild applied for a Geographical Indication to put into law the definition of English Whisky.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ de Almeida, Andre (May 18, 2022). "Distilleries collaborate to launch the English Whisky Guild". Inside the Cask.
- ^ LURSOFT (2024-02-22). "THE ENGLISH WHISKY GUILD | British companies". Lursoft. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "issue four – World Whisky & more" (in German). Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ "English Whisky Guild". Briggs. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Brooker, Alice (May 17, 2022). "English Whisky Guild appoints CEO as industry forecast to possess over £1bn in maturing stock". Worshipful Company of Distillers.
- ^ "Associate Members". grassytest. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
- ^ Whymark, Bethany (May 19, 2022). "Distilleries team up to launch English Whisky Guild". The Drinks Report.
- ^ CP (2023-04-28). "English whisky witnessing unprecedented growth with 49 active distilleries now across England". Conservative Post. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ De Almeida, André (April 30, 2023). "The English Whisky Map 5th Edition". Inside the Cask.
- ^ Britner, Lucy (2022-09-08). "Tension mounts over English whisky GI proposal - Drinks Retailing". Drinks Retailing - Championing the off-trade since 1863. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ^ Malczewski, Kate (February 25, 2022). "Producers seek legal definition for English whisky". The Spirits Business.
External links[edit]
Geographical Indication