๐ฅ Beefeater Crown Jewel
A strong Beefeater gin for travel retail: 50% ABV, ten botanicals including grapefruit peel; sold since 1993.
Beefeater Crown Jewel is the strongest expression of the Beefeater brand: 50% ABV (100 proof). It was released in 1993 for travel retail, meaning sale in airports, and named after the jewels of the British crown in the Tower of London. According to Difford's Guide, the current square bottle in deep purple appeared on 10 November 2022.
The recipe has the same nine botanicals as Beefeater London Dry Gin, plus a tenth: grapefruit peel. The original bottle was discontinued in 2009, when Beefeater 24 came out; according to Difford's Guide, it was the Crown Jewel recipe that led Desmond Payne to add tea botanicals to 24. The source gives no steeping time for this line. The owner is Pernod Ricard.
Why this matters to you. Crown Jewel is much stronger than the core line (40%) and Beefeater 24 (45%), so it is diluted differently and drunk in smaller measures. It is sold mainly in airports, so it may not appear in ordinary shops. The WHO reminds us that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption.
Facts
| Year founded | 1993 (release for travel retail); new bottle from 10 November 2022 |
|---|---|
| Legal basis | Reg. (EU) 2019/787, Annex I (gin, min. 37.5% ABV) |
| Raw material | ten botanicals: nine core botanicals and grapefruit peel |
| Alcohol (% vol.) | 50% ABV (100 proof) |
How it connects to Spirits
๐ฅ Beefeater Crown Jewel โ affects โ ๐ท Alcohol and health โ affects โ ๐ฅ Spirits
Links
- What it contains
- ๐ท Ethanol
- What it affects
- ๐ท Alcohol and health, ๐ท Drunk driving
- Part of
- ๐ฅ Beefeater, ๐ธ Gin, ๐ธ London gin
- Related to
- ๐ Western Europe
- Similar and different
- ๐ฅ Tanqueray, ๐ฅ Beefeater 24, ๐ฅ Beefeater 24, ๐ฅ Beefeater London Dry Gin, ๐ฅ Beefeater London Dry Gin
Frequently asked questions
Is it true that Crown Jewel is made only for airports?
According to Difford's Guide, it was created in 1993 specifically for travel retail; the source does not say whether it is found in ordinary shops.
What is the strength of Crown Jewel?
50% ABV (100 proof).
How does the recipe differ from the core Beefeater?
It has ten botanicals instead of nine: the core recipe plus grapefruit peel.
What to read next
- ๐ท Alcohol and health โ Alcohol in any drink is harmful in large amounts, and the risks grow with the quantity.
- ๐ท Ethanol โ The alcohol formed during fermentation that makes you drunk.
- ๐ Western Europe โ France, the Netherlands, Britain, Ireland, Belgium and Luxembourg: a mild, moist climate, pastures and hundreds of cheeses such as Roquefort, Camembert, Gouda and Cheddar.
- ๐ฅ Tanqueray โ A London dry gin founded in 1830 by Charles Tanqueray in Bloomsbury; now owned by Diageo and produced in Scotland.
- ๐ท Drunk driving โ Never drive after drinking wine: alcohol slows your reactions.
Similar
๐ฅ Beefeater Pink ยท ๐ฅ Beefeater London Dry Gin ยท ๐ฅ Beefeater 24 ยท ๐ฅ Bombay Sapphire Gin ยท ๐ฅ Tanqueray Blackcurrant Royale ยท ๐ฅ Tanqueray Flor de Sevilla
โ ๏ธ Spirit drinks contain alcohol and are for adults only. Alcohol harms health. Do not drink during pregnancy or before driving; check the label for ingredients and possible allergens.
Sources
- Difford's Guide: Beefeater Crown Jewel London Dry Gin (50 % ABV; ten botanicals incl. grapefruit peel; travel retail since 1993; bottle relaunched 10.11.2022)
- Difford's Guide: Beefeater production (botanicals, 24-hour steeping, pot still; Kennington distillery; 24 and Crown Jewel strengths)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/787 on spirit drinks (OJ L 130, 17.5.2019), Annex I: gin, distilled gin, London gin (min. 37,5 % ABV)
- WHO/Europe: No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health (04.01.2023)