The story behind Copeland
Copeland Gin comes from Donaghadee, a small harbor town in County Down, Northern Ireland. Gareth Irvine founded the brand in 2015, crowdfunded it in 2016, and opened the permanent distillery near the harbor in August 2019. The flagship recipe uses 12 organic and wild botanicals, including Sea Pink Maritima hand foraged from the Copeland Islands just offshore.
Distillers macerate those botanicals for 16 to 24 hours, then run them through a 300 liter copper column still. The spirit is proofed down and rested two weeks before bottling. In 2022 the Traditional Irish Gin took the IWSC Best Contemporary Gin Trophy with 99 points. That is not marketing. That is a scorecard.
Explore the Copeland range
Copeland builds a tight range: a citrus forward flagship, a bourbon and sherry cask aged navy strength, and two fruit infused pinks. Here is how they line up.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copeland Pink Gin 750mL | Pink Gin | 75 | Rhubarb and blackberry infusion, soft fruit, light juniper finish |
| Copeland Jones 1778 Gin 750mL | Navy Strength Gin | 114 | Bourbon cask 120 days, Oloroso 20 days, dried fruit and spice |
| Copeland Traditional Irish Gin 700mL | Contemporary Gin | 90 | Navel orange, sea pink, juniper, cubeb, coastal salinity |
| Copeland Raspberry & Mint Pink Gin 700mL | Pink Gin | 75 | Fresh raspberry and mint, no added sugar, crisp finish |
| Copeland Rhuberry Pink Gin 700mL | Pink Gin | 75 | Local rhubarb and blackberry, tart and rounded |
| Copeland Jones 1778 Navy Strength 700mL | Aged Gin | 114 | Sherry cask finish, warming, orange peel and oak |
Which Copeland is right for you?
Copeland Pink Gin 750mL runs $29.99, and Copeland Jones 1778 Gin 750mL is $39.99. Both are in stock at our Commack store on Jericho Turnpike. The Traditional Irish Gin sits in the same premium tier as the pink, and the navy strength is the step up for anyone who wants cask influence in the glass. If you want to buy Copeland Gin online, order for curbside pickup or local delivery. We have sold Irish gin through three decades of Long Island seasons, and this one holds its own on the shelf.
Lighter at 75 proof, easy over ice with tonic and a berry garnish.
Bourbon and Oloroso casks give it a whiskey drinker's weight at 114 proof.
Orange and coastal salinity match oysters, cured salmon, and citrus salads.