First a pub, now his own gin - James May branches out

TV presenter launches own tipple with an unusual ingredient!

Author: Henrietta CreaseyPublished 5th Aug 2021

Former Top Gear host James May, who lives in Ansty, has launched his very own gin.

He already owns 'half a pub' The Royal Oak at Swallowcliffe, and says he suddenly thought 'what if I created my own gin to serve to customers?'

Thanks to help from Downton Distillery's Hugh Anderson 'James Gin' was born.

His first offering was a limited edition Asian Parsnip gin which is inspired by his love of travel and the English countryside and has an unusual botanical of parsnip!

James has now produced a second batch although this one won't be signed by him!