Hugh Wesley is the only Gin using Southern wild harvested Juniper Berries. A Gin like no other on the market. A botanical forward gin made from wild foraged juniper berries, anise, orange peel, cucumbers and pecans.
Awards:
2019 - Silver Medal - Proof Awards, Las Vegas, NV
2019 - Silver Medal - San Fransisco World Spirits Awards
2016 Bronze Medal - American Distilling Institute
2015 Bronze Medal - New York International Spirits Awards
Appearance - Crystal Clear
Nose- Cucumber, Coriander, and Anise
Palate - Anise, Juniper, Pecan and Citrus
Finish - Pepper and Cucumber
John Emerald Distilling (JED) wanted to make a spirit that reflected the entrepreneurial spirit of Hugh Wesley Sharp, Jimmy's great-grandfather. Seeking out unique ingredients like wild Alabama juniper berries allowed JED to craft a very special gin. This unique gin stands alone possessing a unique flavor profile that appeals to gin and non-gin drinkers alike. Whether enjoyed neat or in a craft cocktail Hugh Wesley's Gin provides an experience like no other.
John Emerald Distilling is a small batch craft distillery located in beautiful downtown Opelika, Alabama. We are proud of our heritage. From the original three Sharp brothers who ventured to America from Scotland to the namesake of our company, John Emerald Sharp, the Sharps have lived lives of integrity: honoring God, their fellow man and their family. So when it came time to name our distillery, the idea to honor our forefathers in name and spirit rang true.
Opelika is a town ‘Rich in Heritage with a Vision for the Future’ where a father-son distillery is making the first legal whiskey in Alabama since the end of Prohibition. More than just whiskey, John Emerald Distilling Co. is bottling their family heritage for the next generation. Housed in an old cotton warehouse, John and Jimmy Sharp founded John Emerald Distilling Co. in 2014. John and Jimmy had worked together before, owning a lucrative plastering business, travelling the world to help open stores for Louis Vuitton. Not wanting to miss a moment after the birth of Jimmy’s daughter, the two stopped travelling and started their distillery, naming it after John’s father. Every bottle of John Emerald Distilling Co.’s award-winning whiskey, rum, gin and vodka highlights the Sharp family lineage. Each bottle is named for an ancestor, and the flavors invoke their personalities. Founded by family, for family, to celebrate family, John Emerald Distilling Co. welcomes you into theirs, one bottle at a time.
