Distillers Jersey
A one-page guide to Jersey for the spirits trade: the country, its people, its economy and how it drinks.
At a glance
- Capital
- St Helier
- Official languages
- English, Jerriais (recognised), Jersey Legal French (used in law)
- Currency
- Pound sterling (GBP); Jersey pound (parity with sterling)
- Time zone
- UTC+0 (UTC+1 in summer)
- Area
- 120 km²
People
- Population
- 104,490 (2025)
Climate
Oceanic climate with cool to mild winters and lukewarm to warm summers, strongly moderated by the surrounding sea, so temperature extremes are rare; gales occur in the cooler months. Generally stable conditions for storage; all trade moves by sea or air.
Alcohol
- Alcohol is
- Legal
- Traditional drinks
- Cider, Apple brandy
Sources: World Bank (population, economy and demographics), WHO Global Health Observatory (alcohol per adult and drinking mix); Wikipedia - Jersey; Statistics Jersey - population 2025; Jersey excise duties as from 1 January 2026; Guernsey - customs and excise duties and rates; La Mare Wine Estate: distillery; Bailiwick Express (May 2019): Jersey gin and rhum launch. Figures are the latest each source publishes; the year is shown beside each one.