Oxfordshire
Copper Lion Distillery
Oxfordshire
Angus was introduced to Minnie through her mum, after a chance meeting in 2018. Angus was making plans to set up a distillery and Minnie was working as a distiller. They quickly realised they had a shared obsession for creating truly exceptional spirits and together they could create something to be really proud of.
They have spent the past five years chipping away at the big plan, which has always been to build an English Gin & Whisky Distillery. After narrowly missing out on two possible sites, they came across a small distillery available to lease and seized the opportunity to start producing their gin as soon as they could.
Why Copper Lion? Copper is an essential ingredient in the distillation process for removing sulphur compounds and achieving a high quality spirit. Its inclusion in our name is a mark of respect for the generations of craft and knowledge that preceded us. The Lion refers to two animals: First, it is a nod to the Cotswold Lion, a rare breed of sheep which originally brought wealth to the Cotswolds through its wool. Secondly, we will need the courage of the British Lion as we charge into a saturated gin market against all advice!
Why Copper Lion? Copper is an essential ingredient in the distillation process for removing sulphur compounds and achieving a high quality spirit. Its inclusion in our name is a mark of respect for the generations of craft and knowledge that preceded us. The Lion refers to two animals: First, it is a nod to the Cotswold Lion, a rare breed of sheep which originally brought wealth to the Cotswolds through its wool. Secondly, we will need the courage of the British Lion as we charge into a saturated gin market against all advice!