Essex Spirits Company Reviews 184

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Review summary

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Considering 51 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the excellent product range, highlighting the delicious and high-quality spirits available, with many finding new favorites. The delivery service is frequently commended for its speed, efficiency, and clear communication, ensuring orders arrive swiftly and as expected. Reviewers also appreciate the convenient and eco-friendly refill options, which allow them to reuse their bottles and contribute to a positive environmental ethos. However, some people mentioned issues with not receiving their orders, leading to an inability to rate the product.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First met ESC at their promotional stall as part of the pre Christmas Market 2025 in Chelmsford High Street. Great choice of their priduce available. Tasters offered!! Chose a bottle of their Pink J... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great to be able to collect a refil pouch of our favourite PINK JAM GIN from Thirst in Chelmsford. Meeting up with friends in the area anyway....I saved on postage. What a bonus! I also handed over... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Essex spirits Company, product the best gins in the UK. Ginocello and blood orange are firm favourites. Refills are the best idea! Always a helpful service and quick delivery when I order.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

There are many great reasons to like living in my adopted home city of Chelmsford but being able to refill my bottle of Gin-o-cello is probably the best! I'm on my third refill (no judgement please)... See more


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  1. Alcohol Manufacturer

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Drink Quality | Drink Sustainably | Drink Locally Producing the finest distilled spirits through sustainable and cutting edge methods.


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4.8

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Went with friends

Went with friends as a gift to them. We had a really good time, the tour is very interesting, Zane knows his stuff and has good local sources for his flavours and ideas for keeping it fresh. We enjoyed several tastings and bought plenty! We will be back.

June 8, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Attended the distillery talk and tour…

Attended the distillery talk and tour on Saturday, given by Matt who made it most interesting and informative. After a welcome drink then tasting of the latest gins rums and vodka, including a delightful Gin-o-Cello (which I will be refilling later today!) the methodology was fascinating to hear about and see, making all local, with quality and sustainable

May 3, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I booked this tour as a last minute…

I booked this tour as a last minute Christmas stocking filler for my husband. I booked it for the end of March. I’m not sure if he was very keen on going. I was the designated driver so he could taste the spirits. When we had finished he said he enjoyed the tour very much. He bought 2 bottles of spirits and was really happy on the way home. He has spoken about it to friends and hopefully they will enjoy the experience too.

March 29, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I did the tour a few weeks ago

I did the tour a few weeks ago , loved the tasting and tour , loved the story from Zane and how he started was so interesting , was a great afternoon, so then bought the tasting and for my friend and her husband and they loved it , highly recommend the tasting,great time

March 29, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fun and interesting evening

An informative and very interesting tour. Zane was an excellent guide through the distillery and opened my eyes to different flavours and spirits. I would highly recommend doing the tour and making some purchases after. Great for a pressie or just something different to do.

February 7, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Like alcohol ? Love this !

A great evening learning about the company, their distillation process & making our own bottles of gin & Rum. They made it a fun evening & with plenty of tasters along the way ! I dont want to give away all the secrets of the evening, you need to experience it for yourselves !

January 24, 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience, delicious gins

We really enjoyed our tasting and distillery tour. Zane is so knowledgeable and passionate about his products and it was really interesting hearing his story and learning how Essex Spirits came to be what they are today. It was great to hear how sustainable they are and that they support other local businesses sourcing ingredients from the area. Also it’s a massive bonus that the gins are delicious and full of flavour, especially the Army and Navy!

October 11, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you, Zane, we had a great night!

We had a fantastic time sampling some delicious rums from Essex Spirits Company at Thirst Drinks Syndicate in Chelmsford last night. It wasn’t our planned evening but Zane was brilliant and went out of his way to ensure we had a great time. The drinks were fantastic - as were the bar staff too. We now cannot wait to return and sample some more! Thanks again, Zane!

November 29, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great tasting gin

Great tasting gin, which I've been buying for a few years now. Purchased a refill pouch this time, saved money and saved on waste, what's not to love

November 28, 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Replacement beers which I agreed.

Replacement beers which I agreed.
On arrival, packaging looked insufficient and I was suprised the cans hadn't leaked.
Both tins badly dented all round, so I'm not going to be able to give them as Xmas presents.

November 14, 2024

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