The Oxford Artisan Distillery Rye Organic Dry Gin: Britain's First Certified Organic Grain-to-Glass — Local Rye from 50 Miles Away

Item: The Oxford Artisan Distillery Rye Organic Dry Gin: Britain's First Certified Organic Grain-to-Glass — Local Rye from 50 Miles Away
Rating: 7
Author: Edward Forwood

Edward Forwood January 5, 2026 3 views

7 /10

EDITOR

Distillery: The Oxford Artisan Distillery
ABV: 43% ABV
Price: £35

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dense pine leaves — fresh coriander, aromatic cardamom, toasted peppercorn, tangerine pulp, the rye base adding grainy warmth

Palate

Juniper-forward — bold pine and citrus, the rye spirit base providing distinctive body, liquorice and zesty orange rind, the twelve organic botanicals working in harmony, a gin of genuine academic precision from the city of dreaming spires

Finish

Spiced and citrusy — the organic rye base lingering, juniper authority, meadowsweet florals, the grain-to-glass provenance evident in the clean close

First Impressions

The Oxford Artisan Distillery became Britain's first certified organic grain-to-glass distillery. Local rye grown within 50 miles is distilled in handmade, purpose-built stills. Twelve botanicals including meadowsweet and cubeb alongside classics.

Tasting

Twelve organic botanicals on a local rye base. Dense pine nose. Juniper-forward palate with rye body and citrus. Spiced citrus finish.

The Bottom Line

Oxford Rye earns a 7 — certified organic grain-to-glass with genuine local provenance. At £35.

Where to Buy

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£34.50

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Edward Forwood

Senior Gin Reviewer

Edward has spent two decades judging spirits at competitions from the IWSC to the San Francisco World Spirits Competition, developing a palate that prizes balance above novelty. A holder of the WSET D...