About Elevenses Distillery

Welcome to Elevenses Distillery.

We are a small, family-run gin distillery based on the historic Faenol estate in North Wales, just outside the village of Felinheli. Overlooking the Menai Straits and across to Anglesey, our distillery sits in a landscape of woodland, water and mountains that inspires everything we do.

A Family Business

Elevenses is run by father-and-son team Paul and Jake Davies, with the rest of the family stepping in whenever an extra pair of hands is needed especially on bottling days.

We do everything on site, from distillation to bottling, and we are hands-on with every batch. Our goal is simple: to make Welsh gin that can stand proudly alongside the finest spirits in the world, while staying true to our roots as a small family business.

Our Gin

We currently produce six variants of Welsh gin, each designed to suit different tastes and occasions. Every recipe is carefully developed and distilled in small batches using high-quality botanicals, including locally sourced ingredients such as sloes, damsons and strawberries when they are in season.

From classic, juniper-forward styles to more contemporary, fruit-led gins, our focus is always on balance, clarity of flavour and a clean, smooth finish.

Why "Elevenses"?

The name Elevenses comes from a long-standing tradition in the countryside and shooting community.

Growing up in rural Wales, we were very familiar with the custom of pausing at around 11 oclock in the morning for a small drink and a moment of rest. That break in the day a chance to gather, chat and share a quiet dram is exactly the feeling we wanted our gin to capture.

Elevenses, for us, is about taking a moment: good company, good conversation and a glass of something made with care.

Our Home: The Faenol Estate

Our distillery is housed on the Faenol estate, a place with a rich but often overlooked history.

Once the headquarters of the worlds second-largest slate quarry, the estate has welcomed many notable visitors over the years, including the Queen Mother, Princess Margaret, Queen Elizabeth II and several prime ministers.

Today, much of that history has faded from everyday memory, but we are proud to be part of the estates next chapter bringing craft distilling to a setting that has played such an important role in North Wales industrial and cultural story.

What Matters to Us

• Craft and consistency every batch is carefully monitored from still to bottle.

• Place and provenance we celebrate our Welsh roots and use local ingredients where we can.

• Family and community Elevenses is very much a family effort, and we love sharing what we do with visitors, customers and partners.

Whether you discover Elevenses in a country pub, a local shop or at home with friends, we hope our gin brings a little bit of North Wales to your glass.