James & James Bay Leaf Gin

James & James Bay Leaf Gin: A Libation in Every Sense

James & James is a story of a father and a son — James Bealer Sr. and James — and of family traditions that traveled from Demopolis, Alabama to New York’s Hudson Valley. Theirs is a heritage of gathering, cooking, and craft, including a family tradition of infused vinegars that foreshadowed the botanical artistry in this bottle. The back label offers a definition, juke-box style, of the word that anchors the brand: a libation — the pouring of a drink as an offering to a deity or in honor of the dead. Every glass of James & James is poured in that spirit: in honor of family, memory, and the people who came before.

The gin itself is built on a distinctive botanical bill of juniper berries, lemon peel, and bay leaf, giving the classic gin profile a savory, aromatic twist with a Southern accent. Bottled at 40% ABV in a 750ml bottle, it is a natural fit for a martini with character or a gin and tonic that tastes like nothing else on the shelf. It has earned placements at independent bottle shops around the country, a testament to a small brand with a big point of view.

Bay Leaf, Lemon, and Juniper — Made in Florida

James & James Bay Leaf Gin is distilled and bottled by Timber Creek Distilling in Crestview, Florida, a grain-to-glass craft distillery on a working family farm in the Panhandle. Timber Creek’s on-site, small-batch approach is exactly what a botanical-forward gin demands: careful distillation that lets the bay leaf lend its gentle spice without overwhelming the juniper backbone. The result is smooth, savory, and unmistakably its own — a gin worth pouring slowly and sharing generously. Raise it as the label intends: as a libation, to family and to those we remember.