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England

Pre war London dry gin and the first English single malts

74 lots held

Twelve from the England shelf

Held means the lot is in bonded storage and available. Reserved means a buyer has it under offer. Prices are what we last traded the bottling at.

  1. Thames Dock 1937, London dry gin, pre war bottling
    Lot 061

    Thames Dock 1937

    London dry gin, pre war bottling

    193747.0%700ml

    ReservedA$4,150Coming soonEnquire
  2. Fenwick Malt 1998, English single malt, first fill
    Lot 801

    Fenwick Malt 1998

    English single malt, first fill

    199846.0%700ml

    HeldA$2,400Coming soonEnquire
  3. Thames Dock 1929, London dry gin, pre war
    Lot 802

    Thames Dock 1929

    London dry gin, pre war

    192947.5%700ml

    HeldA$6,800Coming soonEnquire
  4. Bermondsey Old Tom 1934, Sweetened gin, original capsule
    Lot 803

    Bermondsey Old Tom 1934

    Sweetened gin, original capsule

    193442.0%700ml

    HeldA$3,250Coming soonEnquire
  5. Fenwick Malt 2009, English single malt, sherry cask
    Lot 804

    Fenwick Malt 2009

    English single malt, sherry cask

    200946.0%700ml

    HeldA$1,150Coming soonEnquire
  6. Thames Dock 1951, London dry gin, post war
    Lot 805

    Thames Dock 1951

    London dry gin, post war

    195145.0%700ml

    HeldA$1,980Coming soonEnquire
  7. Norfolk Reach 2006, English single malt, first release
    Lot 806

    Norfolk Reach 2006

    English single malt, first release

    200645.0%700ml

    HeldA$2,900Coming soonEnquire
  8. Naval Strength 1946, Gin, naval strength
    Lot 807

    Naval Strength 1946

    Gin, naval strength

    194657.0%700ml

    ReservedA$2,640Coming soonEnquire
  9. Bermondsey Old Tom 1912, Sweetened gin, pre war
    Lot 808

    Bermondsey Old Tom 1912

    Sweetened gin, pre war

    191243.0%700ml

    HeldA$8,900Coming soonEnquire
  10. Fenwick Malt 2013, English single malt, peated
    Lot 809

    Fenwick Malt 2013

    English single malt, peated

    201346.0%700ml

    HeldA$720Coming soonEnquire
  11. Thames Dock 1963, London dry gin
    Lot 810

    Thames Dock 1963

    London dry gin

    196345.0%700ml

    HeldA$1,140Coming soonEnquire
  12. Norfolk Reach 2011, English single malt, port pipe
    Lot 811

    Norfolk Reach 2011

    English single malt, port pipe

    201146.0%700ml

    HeldA$890Coming soonEnquire

Serving pieces from England

Pewter from the English Pewter Company, who have worked in Sheffield since the trade there began. One piece from each kind they make; the full range is on Accessories.

  • 6oz Pewter Hip Flask with Intricate Celtic Knot Design in Wooden Gift Box
    English Pewter Company

    6oz Pewter Hip Flask with Intricate Celtic Knot Design in Wooden Gift Box

    This wonderful six ounce pewter hip flask has to rank amongst the most stylish and beautiful of the English Pewter Company range, and truly is a wonderful gift for a loved one to mark a landmark birthday or…

    Pewter and wood6oz

    A$180
  • 1 Pint Pewter Tankard With Swan Handle in Wooden Gift Box
    English Pewter Company

    1 Pint Pewter Tankard With Swan Handle in Wooden Gift Box

    Raise a toast in timeless British style with this beautifully crafted British Pewter Tankard with Swan Handle.

    Pewter and wood1 pint

    A$195
  • The Glencairn Whisky Glass With Pewter Base and Stag Head 200ml
    English Pewter Company

    The Glencairn Whisky Glass With Pewter Base and Stag Head 200ml

    New for this year and working in partnership with renowned Crystal Glassware Company Glencairn Crystal to create glassware that offers a unique fusion of traditional craftsmanship and modern elegance.

    Pewter and glass200ml

    A$95
  • 11oz Golf Pewter Whisky Glass Tumbler Set of 2
    English Pewter Company

    11oz Golf Pewter Whisky Glass Tumbler Set of 2

    A wonderful gift for that loved one who enjoys a tipple and has a love of golf, is this fabulous 11oz double golf tumbler set.

    Pewter and glass11oz

    A$160
  • Double Shot Pewter Bar Measure
    English Pewter Company

    Double Shot Pewter Bar Measure

    English Pewter Company pride ourselves on producing the highest quality pewter giftware that will provide gift ideas for all recipients and any special occasions, and this wonderful pewter bar measure is a…

    Pewter—

    A$75
  • Golf Club Handle Pewter Letter Opener
    English Pewter Company

    Golf Club Handle Pewter Letter Opener

    A perfect and original gift for any keen golfer, is this quality pewter golf handle letter opener.

    Pewter—

    A$110
  • 8oz Stag Head Highball Spirits Glass
    English Pewter Company

    8oz Stag Head Highball Spirits Glass

    English Pewter Company love to add stylish and elegant new items to our range, and this wonderful stag head highball spirit glass certainly qualifies.

    Crystal8oz

    A$85
  • Engine Turned Spear Blade Pocket Knife
    English Pewter Company

    Engine Turned Spear Blade Pocket Knife

    Introducing this famous collaboration of two famous Sheffield Manufacturers, English Pewter Company & Taylors Eye Witness Picture a sleek and stylish pewter pocket knife adorned with a captivating pattern .

    Pewter—

    A$125

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How England came to make it

  1. 15th centuryHopped beer arrives from the Low Countries
  2. 1690The Distilling Act opens grain spirit to anyone
  3. 2006The first English malt distillery in over a century opens

England's long suit is brewing rather than distilling. Ale was made without hops for centuries and was closer to a food than a luxury. Hopped beer arrived from the Low Countries in the fifteenth century and was resisted for a generation before it took over, because hops kept a barrel sound for far longer.

Spirits came in on politics. After 1688 the crown favoured domestic grain spirit over imported French brandy, and the Distilling Act of 1690 opened production to anyone who wanted it, which produced both the gin trade and the disorder that followed. English single malt is a modern revival: the first distillery in over a century opened in Norfolk in 2006, which is why an English malt here is decades younger than its Scottish neighbours and priced accordingly.