Philadelphia Gin Distillery

Philadelphia Gin
Distillery

A family run business that was founded with a passion for developing and creating unique and flavourful gin, standing out in the market. Our distillery, an old cow shed, is located just outside the tranquil village of Philadelphia, 30 km North of Cape Town, from where we specialise in developing bespoke gin for a broad range of customers, both locally and abroad.

Our competitive advantage lies in our unique product offering and our ability to cater to a specific customer segment. We take pride in handcrafting our gin ensuring that each batch is made with care and attention to detail.

About Our Products

Our Craft Gin stands out in the market due to its handcrafted nature and the use of high-quality ingredients. Unlike mass-produced spirits, our gin offers a unique, smooth, and flavourful taste that appeals to the discerning palate of our target market.

We are constantly exploring new botanicals and refining our distillation process to enhance the flavour profile and ensure a consistently high-quality product.

Our Gin is branded as a premium, artisanal product. The packaging reflects the handcrafted nature of the gin, with a sophisticated design that communicates the quality and exclusivity of the product.

Procurement of High-Quality Ingredients:

We source the finest botanicals and grains, which are essential in crafting our unique gin. This involves establishing relationships with trusted suppliers, ensuring the freshness and quality of the ingredients.

Distillery

The heart of our operation is our distillery, where we transform raw materials into our handcrafted gin. We use modern equipment with age old traditional methods. The process starts with the finest natural produced sugar cane based alcohol and freshest botanicals. The Botanicals are individually steeped (infused) in alcohol for between 2 to 15 days. The exact time is different for each botanical. Once the flavour of the botanical has been infused separately, the alcohol is then blended together and re-distilled in one of our three column stills. Some botanicals are also placed in a Gin basket above the still and the alcohol vapour extracts the more subtle notes needed for our gin. The final product is put in stainless steel tanks for two weeks to marry all the unique flavours before it is cut down to 43% ABV.

The result of this process delivers a rich character of juniper, coriander, orris root, citrus peel and other botanicals to balance this incredibly crisp, refreshing and truly unique range of Gin.

Each batch of gin is thoroughly tested for quality. This involves sensory evaluation, chemical analysis, and ensuring the consistency of flavour and aroma. This assures that every bottle we distribute meets our high standards.

Our gin is then bottled and packaged with care, to preserve its quality and enhance its visual appeal. We then distribute it through our distribution platform, ensuring prompt and secure delivery to our customers.

For Philadelphia Gin Distillery, we have chosen to implement a value-based pricing strategy. This decision is rooted in our understanding of our target segments.

Value-based pricing allows us to set prices that reflect the perceived value of our products to our customers. It aligns with our positioning as a premium distillery offering high-quality, innovative products.

Product Development

Product development is another crucial aspect of our strategy. In the spirit industry, innovation and uniqueness are key to standing out in a saturated market. Thus, we regularly introduce new and exciting gin flavours to our product line. We will use customer feedback and market research to identify trends and preferences, ensuring that our new products align with consumer demand.

Furthermore, we heavily invest in research and development to improve the quality of our existing products. We believe that by continually refining our recipes and distillation processes, we can offer our customers a superior gin experience. This commitment to quality differentiate us from our competitors and reinforce our reputation as a premium export gin distillery.

As part of our product development strategy, we also do limited edition releases and collaborations.

Some of our local Gin

The Donkey Gin – CITRUS

Local

This is the perfect Gin for those warm summer nights, or mornings. With a crisp explosion of aromatic citrus, this gin is packet with flavour. A true Citrus based Gin that can be enjoyed on ice or with a dash of Indian Tonic.

Vol: 750ml / ABV: 43%

The Donkey Gin – CLASSIC

Local

This twist on the classic London Dry Gin never fails to deliver. It is double distilled with a unique recipe of 9 different botanicals, including Lavander

The result is a versatile gin that can be enjoyed neat or as a classic gin and Tonic.

Vol: 750ml / ABV: 43%

The Donkey Gin – FENNEL

Local

Distilled with 8 different botanicals, including fresh Fennel, this gin takes you strait to the Greek Isles with its idyllic spicy taste and a hint of Liquorice.

Best enjoyed with good Indian Tonic and a slice of cucumber.

Vol: 750ml / ABV: 43%

Blue Ocean Gin

Local

This is where the sky meets the ocean. A truly remarkable dry gin with subtle notes of Rosemary and Thyme. The blue colour is derived from using Blue Butterfly flowers during the distillation process. The gin changes into a soft pink colour when mixed with normal Indian Tonic.