TEN HIDES DISTILLERY
Ten Hides was the brainchild in 2019 of former army officer Andrew Wilson, who had spent time on Salisbury Plain during his service career – often very close to the earth and turf of this ancient grassland! Vast chalk plateaux, rich flora and fauna, stunning views across the barley fields, and the cool, chalk-filtered water all influenced his original and very individual creations.
Today, hospitality entrepreneur James Brake – Wiltshire born and bred – is both Managing Director and Head Distiller. surrounded by a local team of fellow spirits enthusiasts in sales, marketing, production and finance. And our micro-distillery at Melksham’s Avonside – the new riverfront destination that is part of the town’s reviving cultural centre – hums with activity as demand increases for our products, with their proud Wiltshire heritage.
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Our current range includes:
TEN HIDES LONDON DRY GIN
Aromatic with spicy notes & hints of flowers found on Wiltshire’s chalklands – a World Gin Award 2023 winner.
TEN HIDES PINK GIN
Delicate pink with a fresh taste of wild strawberries.
TEN HIDES ORANGE GIN
Mandarin, orange blossom & bergamot – the perfect citrus balance of sweet and sharp. Our latest Great Taste 2025 Award winner!
TEN HIDES SPICED RUM
Silky smooth with vanilla & caramel – a Great Taste Award 2024 winner
Since its early beginnings the business has continued to grow, adding limited edition gins to the range, and collecting unusual casks in which to mature the whisky. And now the range is gaining national recognition. In 2023, our dry and aromatic Ten Hides London Gin won a coveted World Gin Award, and a year later our Spiced Rum, with its silky notes of vanilla and caramel, was awarded an accolade from Great Taste – the world’s largest and most trusted food and drink accreditation scheme. Followed in 2025 by our crisply citrus Orange Gin.
British Summertime Tipple
Dry Gin
Rhubarb Gin
Orange Gin
Spiced Rum
Kingston Negroni
Florence Negroni
For further information, or if you are a venue that would like to stock the Ten Hides range please contact james@tenhides.co.uk
If you want to visit our shop please click here
And if anyone would like to learn more, we conduct personal tours with tastings for two to
ten people, by arrangement. Contact jamesbrake@tenhides.com for more
information’
Gins, Whiskies and so much more….
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