VE Day Gin – A Spirit of Remembrance

May 6, 2025

This Thursday marks the 80th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day — a moment to pause, remember, and raise a glass to the brave souls who sacrificed so much.

To commemorate this, we paused rum production for a one‑off, limited‑edition run of our VE Day London Dry Gin, crafted with purpose and meaning.

Why We Made It

Our connection to the veteran community isn’t symbolic — it’s personal. Following last year’s launch of our D‑Day Dark Rum, we partnered with the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. In December, we welcomed twelve D-Day veterans and their volunteer taxi drivers to our distillery — hearing their stories in our WWII-era underground facility was deeply moving and inspired us to do more.

A Gin with Purpose

Distilled in Shropshire using botanical classics — juniper, coriander, and lemon verbena — our VE Day Gin delivers a crisp, citrus-lifted London Dry on the palate. For every bottle sold, we donate £2 to the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans.

Limited Edition for a Lasting Cause

• Available only in 2025, marking the 80th VE Day anniversary
• Sustainably distilled in the UK
• £2 per bottle supports veteran welfare
• Light, tasteful, and perfect for commemorative toasts

Sip with Purpose

This VE Day, whether you’re sharing stories, celebrating with family, or taking a reflective moment of silence — do it with a gin that honours history.

"The Commemorative VE Day Gin has raised over £750 to support our work and it was really fascinating to see and hear how it is made and to visit the huge underground tanks which store the casks under perfect conditions."
– Dick Goodwin, Vice President of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans

Limited bottles available now. Visit our VE Day Gin product page to order yours.

WWII veterans visit Distinct Distillers – photographed with our Heroes Reserve rum casks.