The British Embassy in Israel and the United Kingdom Division for Industry and Business hosted a show off of British gin manufacturers in Tel Aviv on Monday, in quest of to amplify business ties between UK distilleries and the Israeli marketplace.
The “Distilling Excellence: UK Gin Showcase” introduced in combination Israeli vendors, shops, hospitality pros, and representatives from the foods and drinks trade for tastings and conferences with British manufacturers.
Greater than 75% of the gin imported into Israel comes from British distilleries, in keeping with figures launched by means of the embassy. UK gin exports to Israel in bottles of as much as two liters have been valued at £3.99 million, roughly NIS 16 million, in 2024. Israel’s gin marketplace is estimated at £9.73 million every year.
The development featured Brighton Gin, Shortcross Gin, Sky Wave Signature London Dry Gin, and Cotswolds Dry Gin, which just lately entered the Israeli marketplace via native distributor The Importer.
Established manufacturers already bought in Israel, together with The Botanist, Tanqueray, Bombay Sapphire, Greenall’s Gin, and a number of other British tonic-water manufacturers, have been additionally offered. Israeli distillery Milk & Honey participated within the tournament.
Visitors attended a masterclass led by means of Sky Wave Gin co-founder and grasp distiller Andrew Parsons, adopted by means of conferences between manufacturers and attainable Israeli business companions.
The United Kingdom has greater than 1,000 distilleries and accounts for over part of worldwide gin exports. British gin exports reached £602 million in 2025, a 13.7% build up from the former yr.
“Israel is an important market for British gin, with growing demand for premium brands and distinctive products,” British Ambassador to Israel Simon Walters advised the ones accumulated on the tournament.
“We are delighted to showcase a selection of outstanding UK gins and to bring together British producers with Israeli distributors, retailers and hospitality professionals. We hope this event will spark new partnerships and create further opportunities for trade between our two countries,” the ambassador added.
