Essex Spirits Company Reviews 184

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Review summary

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Evaluating 50 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the products, highlighting the excellent quality and delicious flavors available, with many appreciating the variety and the option to choose refill pouches. The delivery service is frequently described as quick, swift, and efficient, with many people noting the prompt arrival of their orders and good communication throughout the process. Reviewers also appreciate the eco-friendly packaging, especially the recyclable refill pouches, which allow them to reuse their original bottles. However, some people were dissatisfied with the delivery, mentioning that their orders were not received or were returned to the depot, preventing them from rating the product.

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Reviews shaping this summary

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

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

Couldn’t recommend enough, the experiences are excellent and the range of spirits are great. We’ve made a few orders for Christmas presents and know people will love them!

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.


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  1. #23 of 38 best companies in 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

Excellent

TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would definitely recommend this!

I got this for my husband as a birthday gift and due to various things we had to re schedule which the company were very helpful with! The experience was better than expected and we both really enjoyed it. Very knowledgeable, well organised, great set up and great experience! Love that they really work hard on sourcing local as much as possible. Would definitely recommend!

12 October 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Products, Highly recommended

Great day of making and tasting with ESC.
Went to a gin making afternoon ran by Adam who was top knotch.

Tasted a number of the products on sale by ESC before making my own Gin.

All products superb…. Gin, Gin o Cello, Summer Cup and the outstanding spiced rum.

Superb day and great products, highly recommend.

12 October 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A local company distilling great…

A local company distilling great tasting spirits with a sustainability ethos.
I discovered Essex Spirits Company when I attended one of their tasting evenings. It was a very informative and fun evening with some great tastings.
Although priced a little more expensive than the supermarket the taste is worth it.

6 August 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had an excellent tasting experience…

We had an excellent tasting experience by the owner Zane who told us how he set up his business in his grandmothers garage during Covid lockdown. He cares as much as is possible for the environment and sources his ingredients locally as far as possible. The gins are all excellent and I will certainly be getting refills. I have today enjoyed a sunny afternoon in the garden sipping the Army & Navy dry. Superb. Next will be the Gin-O-Cello. I thoroughly recommend that you give his unique Gins a try.

6 August 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A Gin For All Tastes

Zain visited our u3a gin group and told us about the history of his company accompanied by a number of tasters. We tried 5 different gins of varying flavours to accommodate all palates, my favourite was the Army and Navy, even hubby who is not a gin drinker liked it too.

6 August 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic local company

Fantastic local start-up, adding something new and exciting to Chelmsford. Great to see the emphasis on high-quality, sustainable and local produce. A real asset to our local area and delicious gin!

18 July 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic experience

Great company with enthusiastic owner and staff, great products and a real passion for local produce and sustainability. This was my 4th visit and I've loved it every time and learnt something new every time. With such a great range of products there's always something new to try.

18 July 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Really enjoyed our distillery tour so…

Really enjoyed our distillery tour so much we bought 4 bottles. However disappointed to discover that when I turned up recently you no longer sell from the factory, has to be online or from bar in Chelmsford. Trying to work out how to return used bottles for refund.

13 June 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was one of the most informative…

It was one of the most informative tours i have had. Zane has had an exciting journey and he is very passionate about the business! He should be very proud of his achievement in his fairly young business and exciting times ahead! Highly recommend this tour and informative session oh and of course the samples! Caleb his assistant did a brilliant brilliant job too! Well done to Zane and his team!

1 June 2024
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