Plymouth Gin Launches Plymouth Honey in the U.S. with Buzz-Worthy Limited-Edition Cocktail Kit

 

Plymouth Gin Launches Plymouth Honey in the U.S. with Buzz-Worthy Limited-Edition Cocktail Kit 
Summer-forward expression makes its stateside debut alongside an elevated Bee’s Knees Cocktail Courier Kit built for seasonal hosting and gifting 

 

LONDON – May 6, 2026 – Plymouth Gin, a historic English gin crafted at the Black Friars Distillery since 1793, brings Plymouth Honey to the U.S. nationwide, debuting with a limited-edition Bee’s Knees Cocktail Courier Kit. Originally introduced as a limited release in the U.K. in 2023, the new expression taps into honey’s continued rise as a top flavor trend in 2026. Timed for the spring and summer season, the launch introduces a premium, ready-to-gift cocktail kit—ideal for Mother’s Day, cocktail lovers or as a standout hostess gift, thoughtfully curated for warm-weather entertaining and gatherings. 

 

Plymouth Honey is the fourth expression in Plymouth Gin’s U.S. portfolio, led by its multi-award-winning original Dry Gin, a super-premium spirit with a rich nautical heritage. Crafted at England’s oldest working distillery on the South-West coast, Plymouth Honey offers a distinctive flavor profile inspired by Plymouth Gin’s original 1793 recipe.  

 

Building on this legacy, Plymouth Honey reimagines Plymouth Gin’s signature style. Crafted with natural honey flavor, it is a crystal-clear pour that opens with a sweet, sun-warmed honey aroma layered over the brand’s characteristic juniper and herbal notes. On the palate, it is delicate and balanced, with honey and vanilla intertwining with the earthy, citrus finish that defines the Plymouth style. Plymouth Honey’s signature serve is a bee’s knees or a twist on a classic gin and tonic, and it also shines across a range of cocktails. 

 

The eye-catching design of the Plymouth Honey bottle pays tribute to the hardworking honeybees behind its star ingredient. The new flavored gin is presented in Plymouth Gin’s distinctive, jet-black glass bottle, finished with a striking gold-and-black label featuring a honeybee, honeycomb and honey drips. 

 

The limited-edition Plymouth Honey Cocktail Courier Kit delivers a luxurious take on the classic bee’s knees. Each artisanal set includes a 750ml bottle of Plymouth Honey, honey syrup, lemon juice, dehydrated lemon wheels, a recipe card, a pollinator seed packet and a honey-scented candle. It offers a seamless, elevated cocktail experience for everything from garden parties to summer sipping and at-home date nights. The premium cocktail kit is available for a limited time from May through June 2026. 

 

"Plymouth Gin stands as an iconic spirit with a storied heritage, having shaped countless classic cocktails for two centuries. This new expression, Plymouth Honey, sustains that tradition by marrying Plymouth Gin with honey to craft a remarkably smooth, elegant, flavored gin, delivering a distinct, rich honeyed finish that is truly the bee’s knees,” said Sean Harrison, master distiller at Plymouth Gin. 

 

To mark the U.S. release, Plymouth Honey will host a Spring Cocktail Soirée in New York City. The interactive event brings together bartenders and industry tastemakers to celebrate the launch and toast to creative cocktail culture. It will be hosted by Natalie Migliarini, former “Drink Masters” contestant and the creative force behind @beautifulbooze. Widely recognized as a leading voice in modern mixology, Migliarini is a home bartender, cocktail stylist, photographer and recipe developer. 

 

Now available nationwide, Plymouth Honey is 82.4 proof (42.1% ABV). The 750ml expression is available online at Reserve Bar, and at select retailers nationwide for an SRP of $36.99. Must be 21 or older to purchase.  

  

For more information about Plymouth Gin, visit www.plymouthgin.com. 
 

How to Make the Bee's Knees Cocktail

• 2 ounces Plymouth Gin Honey
• .75 ounces fresh lemon juice
• .75 ounces honey syrup (2 parts honey dissolved in 1 part hot water)
• Garnish:  Lemon twist

Add gin, lemon juice and honey syrup into a shaker with ice.  Shake vigorously until well chilled.  Strain into a Nick & Nora glass and garnish with a lemon twist.

 

ABOUT PLYMOUTH GIN 

Plymouth Gin has been made at the Black Friars distillery, the oldest working distillery in England, for more than 200 years using an original 1793 recipe. 

  

Distilled in a single Victorian copper pot, its one-of-a-kind recipe blends seven handpicked botanicals from all over the world (coriander, cardamom, lemon, oranges, juniper, orris and angelica). The result is a smooth, deep and earthy gin – rich in spirit and fresh in aroma – that is worlds apart from traditional dry gins. 

  

Beyond its multi-award-winning original ‘dry’ gin, Plymouth Gin’s range includes Navy Strength with an ABV of 57% and Plymouth Sloe Gin, a quintessentially English drink using slow berries grown in Devonshire hedgerows. 

  

Sustainability is also at the brand’s heart. While its Blackfriars distillery dates back more than 200 years, its distilling operations are today powered by 100 percent renewable electricity. It also recycles all of its botanicals via an anaerobic digestion power plant to turn waste into energy. In 2021, Plymouth reduced the weight of its glass bottles by 15 per cent and removed the use of single-use plastic – saving 60 tons of carbon emissions per year. 

  

In an ongoing partnership with the Ocean Conservation Trust (OCT), a global non-profit organization, Plymouth Gin supports the regeneration of an area of seagrass the size of 20 football pitches just off the coast near its distillery. Each year, Plymouth has marked the partnership with specially designed, limited-edition bottles and donated £1 to the OCT for each bottle sold in the UK. 

  

A true classic, the multi-award-winning Plymouth Gin – a spirit for discerning gin enthusiasts – has been part of Pernod Ricard since 2008 and is sold in multiple markets worldwide.