Gin, but Make It Royal

Cotswolds Highgrove Evergreen

Just when you thought the English countryside couldn’t get any more cinematic, Highgrove—yes, that Highgrove—has gone and bottled it. In partnership with Cotswolds Distillery, the estate has unveiled Highgrove Evergreen, a small-batch gin inspired by the gardens surrounding King Charles III’s private residence. 

Think less nightclub lime, more mossy path after rain. This is a gin that wears tweed, knows its hedgerows, and absolutely does not shout. Juniper-forward with subtle evergreen notes, it evokes the quiet authority of the landscape itself—orderly, cultivated, and deeply British in that we’ve been doing this longer than you way. 

Beyond the royal association, the intention behind Highgrove Evergreen matters. Proceeds support The King’s Foundation, reinforcing a more modern idea of luxury—one rooted in conservation, craftsmanship, and leaving the landscape intact. Sustainability, but with excellent posture. 

Naturally, this isn’t a gin for muddled fruit or novelty ice cubes. Serve it properly—clean tonic, a restrained garnish, and preferably somewhere green. A terrace will do. A garden is better. Rolling hills are ideal, though we understand not everyone summers in Gloucestershire. 

Highgrove Evergreen is less about what’s in the glass and more about the mood it sets—calm, considered, confident. Proof that when heritage meets modern taste, the result doesn’t need to shout to be heard. 

Cheers to bottling the landscape—politely.