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Country guides / Guernsey

Guernsey

A one-page guide to Guernsey for the spirits trade: the country, its people, its economy and how it drinks.

At a glance

Capital
Saint Peter Port
Official languages
English, Guernesiais, French
Currency
Guernsey pound (at par with sterling)
Time zone
UTC+0 (GMT); UTC+1 summer (BST)

Climate

Oceanic: mild winters and mild sunny summers. July and August average about 20 C, February about 6.9 C; sea temperature 8 C (February) to 20 C (August).

Alcohol

Alcohol is
Legal

Sources: World Bank (population, economy and demographics), WHO Global Health Observatory (alcohol per adult and drinking mix); Wikipedia - Guernsey; Guernsey - customs and excise duties and rates; Bailiwick Express (May 2019): Jersey gin and rhum launch. Figures are the latest each source publishes; the year is shown beside each one.