Fishers Gin

Gin’s still very much ‘in’ this year and – to my palate at least – locally-distilled Fishers is the perfect evocation of the Suffolk coast. Capturing some of the forgotten flavours of the coastline, Fishers’ botanist Benjamin Bewley-Pope has sustainably sourced and foraged wild botanicals native only to a small number of locations, including the marshland that divides the North
 Sea from the River Alde.
Each botanical is carefully considered, picked and dried at the optimum time for the best impact on the gin’s flavour and aroma. They include spignel – so rare that Fishers has cultivated its own source, the location of which is a closely-guarded secret – along with rock samphire, wood avens, and bog myrtle.

Andrew, Fishers Gin's Founder, was lucky enough to grow up in Aldeburgh on the Suffolk coast surrounded by salt marshes, wild meadows and the longest shingle spit in Europe. This combination of habitats supports a diversity of natural flora and fauna unique to our coastline. 

The challenge was to use these elements to make a spirit with a character that is synonymous to this area. Andrew experimented with several combinations of herbs until he found the unique mix that is Fishers Gin.

The name had to reflect Aldeburgh, historically a fishing village. It still has a small industry today, and on most mornings, you can buy fresh fish straight from the day boats.

This is why Andrew incorporated fishing nets and their bright colours into the Fishers bottle design.

Fishers now have their own distillery next to the sea in Aldeburgh on the East Coast and offer tours and tastings packages.