The story of Beefeater
Beefeater is a premium gin from London, England, owned by Pernod Ricard. Its producer's timeline dates the opening of the Chelsea Distillery, under the Taylor family, to 1820, and records James Burrough returning to London and purchasing that distillery for £400 in 1863. The same timeline heads 1876 as Beefeater's birth but gives no account of the event. The gin is still produced to the original 1863 recipe.
- Pernod RicardBeefeater (opens in a new tab)Retrieved 20 Aug 2026
- Beefeater GinOur History (opens in a new tab)Retrieved 24 Aug 2026






