The celebrated chef Marco Pierre White, has created a super-premium gin, MR WHITE’S GIN (40% ABV), and it’s making its national debut in Sainsbury’s stores. 

Marco Pierre White is a world-renowned chef, restaurateur and television personality who is often thought of as having changed the way Brits think about their food. Dubbed, “The Godfather of Modern Cooking”, he was the first chef in Britain and the youngest in the world to garner 3 Michelin stars.

MR WHITE’S GIN is a bold, smooth, modern classic, with a contemporary twist, rooted in English tradition with a nod to the chef’s Italian heritage. This traditionally made gin is created using copper pot stills and crafted in small batches, delivering an artisanal approach. It embodies respect for quality and respect for craft. Marco Pierre White joined with a Master Distiller to create a gin so smooth it can be poured neat or used in classic cocktails.

Marco Pierre White says: “Creating a gin is like creating a sauce: the fine balance of ingredients – in this case botanicals – must be supremely good. Working with our Master Distiller, Chris Sadler, we’ve produced a London Dry Gin that is smooth, complex, and elegant.  This gin reflects my approach to cooking –simple yet powerful, with layers of complexity. It’s not about being flashy, it’s about being true to the natural ingredients. The juniper is bold and assertive but balanced with an unexpected depth of botanicals.”

This exceptional gin will be available in 100 top Sainsbury’s branches across the UK from 28 April 2025 priced at £32.99 RRP for a 70cl bottle. It will also be sold through www.Sainsburys.co.uk.

MR WHITE’S GIN is packaged in an elegant and distinguished white glass bottle with red highlights, signed by Marco Pierre White, and featuring a wood and natural cork closure which is wax dipped. It both looks and tastes elegant so is a sophisticated gift as well as a perfect spirit to pour for guests at home.

The botanicals in MR WHITE’S GIN are Juniper from Italy, Coriander, Cardamom, Italian Orris Root, French Lavender, Fresh Lemon Peel from Greece, Fresh Orange Peel from Spain, Lemon Verbena, and Liquorice sourced in France.

Cocktails:

The perfect serve G & T is with a sprig of fresh lavender, to echo one of the botanicals which delivers a delicate floral note to this classic London Dry Gin. MR. WHITE’S GIN is versatile. Other suggested cocktails, designed to combine Marco Pierre White’s English and Italian heritage, are a Gin and It; Italian 75; or a White Negroni.

The gin will also be served in Marco Pierre White’s hotel – The Rudloe, near Bath.

Tasting notes:

1. WHITE’S GIN offers a sophisticated and balanced flavour profile that delights the palate

On the nose:  a fresh and invigorating bouquet where classic juniper takes centre stage, complemented by bright citrus freshness which add a lively zest, while subtle floral hints weave a touch of elegance and intrigue to create an inviting and well-balanced aroma.

On the palate:

• Juniper: The backbone of this London Dry Gin, with robust and classic pinene notes.
• Citrus Notes: Lemon and orange peel deliver bright, zesty flavours adding a refreshing quality.
• Spices and Herbs: Warm, aromatic spices and herbaceous notes that enhance the complexity and depth of the spirit.
• Floral Undertones: Delicate floral hints from French Lavender, that add an extra layer of sophistication.
• Sweet and Earthy Elements: Subtle sweet and earthy undertones that round out the profile.

Mouthfeel: A smooth and silky texture, with a medium to full body that makes it both refreshing and satisfying. Its well-rounded mouthfeel ensures that the flavours are evenly distributed and linger pleasantly after each sip.

Finish: The finish is clean and crisp, with the dominant juniper and citrus notes gradually giving way to the more subtle spicy, herbal, and sweet undertones. This leaves a refreshing and balanced aftertaste.

Marco Pierre White’s Career Highlights

• Early years – The son of an English chef and an Italian mother, he trained at the Hotel St George in Harrogate and the Box Tree in Ilkley.
• 1981 At the age of 19, he trained in classical French cooking with Albert and Michel Roux at Le Gavroche in London.
• Worked for Raymond Blanc and Pierre Koffman.
• 1987 Opened Harvey’s in London.
• 1988 Won first Michelin star.
• 1990 Won second Michelin star.
• 1995 Won third Michelin star at The Restaurant Marco Pierre White in the Hyde Park Hotel, London, becoming the first British chef in the UK and the youngest chef worldwide to win three stars.
• 1999 – Retired from full-time restaurant cooking and returned his Michelin stars.
• TV includes League of Your Own, BBC Maestro, Hell’s Kitchen, The Great British Menu, and Australian Master Chef.
• 1999 – established The Rudloe Arms near Bath.
• 2018 – established The English House in Singapore.
• He also works with P&O Cruises and owns groups of restaurants.
• 2025 – National launch for MR WHITE’S GIN in April.

He has trained several renowned chefs, including Gordon Ramsay and Heston Blumenthal, and refers to himself as one of the last of the previous generation of classical French chefs. He has returned to cooking and pursues his other business interests, including his hotels, his love of nature and cultivating plants, fishing, travelling to India and Australia, and – his latest pursuit – the launch of his very fine London Dry Gin.