Highclere Castle Spirits Employee Directory

Highclere Castle is a 5,000-acre estate in Hampshire, England and has been the country seat of the Earls of Carnarvon since 1679. One of the world's most famous homes, it rose to international fame as the main filming location for the Emmy award-winning period drama, Downton Abbey, with the motion picture sequel scheduled to be released in May 2022... . Through the centuries, Highclere Castle has hosted royalty, celebrities, statesmen and prominent artists, and Lord and Lady Carnarvon continue this tradition today. Having served gin at the castle to welcome guests for over 100 years, Highclere Castle Gin was created using botanicals from the Victorian gardens to liquify the "true spirit" of Highclere Castle and share it with the world. The 5th Earl of Carnarvon sponsored and accompanied archaeologist Howard Carter in his discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922 and Highclere currently hosts an educational museum exhibit around the discovery. Highclere Castle hosts more than 135,000 visitors annually. The current Lady Carnarvon has released multiple New York Times Bestsellers, including At Home: Entertaining at the Real Downton Abbey and her recent book was just released, "Seasons at Highclere".Read More