A quarter of a century after David Brent first welcomed viewers into the Slough branch of Wernham Hogg, Dutch Barn has released a special bottle celebrating 25 years of The Office.
Dutch Barn The Office 25th Anniversary Limited Edition Orchard Vodka brings together one of British television’s most influential comedies with the English vodka brand co-owned by its creator and star, Ricky Gervais.
The one-litre white bottle features an exclusive illustrated design of David Brent, the self-styled entertainer, philosopher and thoroughly unsuitable regional manager played by Gervais. Inside is Dutch Barn’s signature Orchard Vodka, made in North Yorkshire from British apples and bottled at 40% ABV.
Created as a one-off anniversary release, the bottle offers far more than a branded label. It is a collectable piece of British comedy memorabilia filled with a carefully produced, award-winning English vodka.
Celebrating 25 Years of The Office
The original UK version of The Office first aired on 9 July 2001, introducing audiences to David Brent, Tim Canterbury, Dawn Tinsley, Gareth Keenan and the everyday discomforts of life at a paper merchant in Slough. The series ran from 2001 to 2003 and developed from a BBC training project associated with co-creator Stephen Merchant.
Its understated mockumentary style, painfully accurate workplace observations and deliberately awkward humour went on to influence television comedy around the world. The format was adapted internationally, while David Brent became one of the most recognisable characters in modern British comedy.
Dutch Barn created this bottle to mark the programme’s 25th anniversary on 9 July 2026. The release was announced by Gervais with a series of references to Brent’s familiar lines, including the characteristically practical observation: “£40, 40% ABV, one-litre, you do the math.”
An Exclusive David Brent Bottle Design
The anniversary edition replaces Dutch Barn’s usual brown bottle with a clean white one-litre presentation created specifically for The Office collaboration.
An illustrated David Brent appears prominently on the front, immediately distinguishing the release from the regular Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka. The black-and-white artwork reflects the understated visual style associated with the original programme while retaining the recognisable Dutch Barn branding.
At one litre, the bottle is also larger than Dutch Barn’s usual 70cl release. The producer describes the larger format as appropriate because “some legends simply need more room”.
The combination of the distinctive artwork, anniversary date and one-off production makes it particularly appealing to:
- Fans of the original UK series
- Ricky Gervais collectors
- British television memorabilia enthusiasts
- Celebrity-spirit collectors
- Dutch Barn drinkers
- Vodka enthusiasts
- Buyers searching for an unusual gift
What Is Inside the Anniversary Bottle?
The liquid inside is Dutch Barn’s original Orchard Vodka rather than a newly flavoured or reformulated expression.
It is made in England using British apples and distilled at Ellers Farm Distillery in North Yorkshire. The vodka is passed through a system containing 70 distillation plates, producing the clean, crisp and smooth profile associated with the core Dutch Barn release.
Key Product Details
- Brand: Dutch Barn
- Edition: The Office 25th Anniversary
- Featured character: David Brent
- Spirit: Orchard Vodka
- Country: England
- Distillery: Ellers Farm Distillery
- Bottle size: 100cl
- Strength: 40% ABV
- Bottling year: 2026
- Base ingredient: British apples
- Packaging: Unboxed
- Release type: Limited special edition
The bottle is also described by Dutch Barn as vegan-friendly and gluten-free.
Who Makes Dutch Barn Vodka?
Dutch Barn was founded by Chris Fraser after he noticed usable apples being left in an abandoned Yorkshire orchard and began exploring whether they could be turned into vodka.
The early experiments eventually developed into a purpose-built distillery at Ellers Farm near York. The current distillery was built in 2021 and equipped specifically to produce Dutch Barn from its apple-based spirit.
Rather than purchasing neutral alcohol and simply filtering or bottling it, Dutch Barn produces its own spirit from scratch. The company identifies itself as one of relatively few UK vodka distilleries carrying out the full production process on site.
Ricky Gervais and Dutch Barn
Ricky Gervais joined Dutch Barn’s producer, Ellers Farm Distillery, as a co-owner in November 2023.
His involvement goes beyond appearing in advertising. Dutch Barn states that Gervais took a role in creative leadership, using his recognisable humour and audience to help build awareness of the brand. Comedy has since become an increasingly important part of Dutch Barn’s identity and marketing.
The anniversary release therefore has a more direct connection to The Office than a conventional licensed product. The television series was co-created by Gervais, David Brent was played by Gervais, and the vodka brand itself is partly owned and creatively supported by him.
This makes the bottle an unusually natural crossover between a spirit brand, its co-owner and the work for which he first became internationally recognised.
How Is Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka Made?
Dutch Barn’s production begins with British apples, which are processed into cider before distillation.
The producer then uses several specially designed pieces of equipment, including a stripping column, copper pot still and rectification columns. The complete system contains 70 distillation plates. As the spirit repeatedly moves between liquid and vapour, it becomes progressively stronger and more refined.
Dutch Barn explains that the spirit passes through at least 70 distillation phases, with reflux sending part of the cooled liquid back through sections of the system for further purification.
The process also includes:
- Regular tasting by the distillery team
- A dedicated de-meth column
- A small addition of potato spirit for texture
- Carbon filtration using two types of carbon
- A total of 21 filtration plates
- A resting period before bottling
The small amount of potato spirit brings additional creaminess, while the resting stage allows the components to integrate and soften before the vodka is bottled.
Why Make Vodka from Apples?
Most vodka is associated with grain or potatoes, but the category can be produced from any suitable fermentable agricultural material.
Apples provide Dutch Barn with a distinctive starting point. Once fermented and distilled, they create a spirit with notable crispness and a subtle orchard freshness rather than an overtly flavoured apple character.
The finished product remains a clean vodka rather than an apple liqueur or fruit-flavoured spirit. The apple influence appears through its freshness, gentle softness and rounded texture instead of obvious sweetness. Dutch Barn describes the finished vodka as clean, crisp and smooth.
What Does Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka Taste Like?
Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka is designed around purity and smoothness, with enough character to distinguish it from completely neutral vodka.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Clean and delicate with fresh orchard fruit, soft citrus and a light mineral quality.
Palate: Crisp and smooth with a gentle apple freshness, subtle sweetness and a rounded, creamy texture.
Finish: Clean and soft with lingering orchard fruit and very little harshness.
The flavour remains restrained enough for cocktails while offering more texture than a completely neutral mixing vodka.
An Award-Winning Vodka
The Orchard Vodka inside the anniversary bottle won a Gold medal at The Vodka Masters 2024.
That recognition is significant because it confirms that the release is not relying solely on its The Office packaging. The collectable bottle contains the same award-winning core vodka available in Dutch Barn’s regular range.
The anniversary release can therefore be appreciated in two ways: as a limited piece of television memorabilia and as a full one-litre bottle of premium English vodka.
Is This a Flavoured Vodka?
No. The anniversary bottle contains Dutch Barn’s original Orchard Vodka.
Although the spirit is produced from apples, it is not sweetened or presented as an apple-flavoured vodka. Distillation creates a clean spirit in which the fruit contributes subtle freshness and texture rather than a strong juice-like flavour.
Drinkers wanting a more pronounced flavoured expression can explore options such as Dutch Barn Mediterranean Citrus Vodka or Dutch Barn Black Cherry Vodka.
How to Drink Dutch Barn The Office Vodka
The clean profile and 40% ABV make it suitable for simple long drinks, classic vodka cocktails and neat service.
It can be enjoyed:
- Chilled and neat
- Over ice
- With soda water
- With tonic water
- With cloudy apple juice
- In a Vodka Martini
- In an Espresso Martini
- In a Moscow Mule
- In a Bloody Mary
- In a Vodka Collins
Dutch Barn and Soda
A soda highball is one of the simplest ways to retain the vodka’s crisp orchard character.
Ingredients
- 50ml Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka
- 100ml to 150ml chilled soda water
- Plenty of ice
- Lemon peel or a thin apple slice
Method
Fill a tall glass with ice, add the vodka and top with soda water. Stir gently and garnish with lemon or apple.
David Brentini
A dry Vodka Martini feels suitably formal for an assistant regional manager, or regional manager depending on who is asking.
Ingredients
- 60ml Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka
- 10ml dry vermouth
- Ice
- Lemon twist or green olive
Method
Add the vodka and vermouth to a mixing glass filled with ice. Stir until thoroughly chilled, then strain into a cold Martini glass and garnish.
Dutch Barn Apple Mule
Ingredients
- 50ml Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka
- 15ml fresh lime juice
- 100ml ginger beer
- 25ml cloudy apple juice
- Ice
- Apple slice
Method
Fill a tall glass with ice, add the vodka, lime and apple juice, then top with ginger beer. Stir gently and garnish with apple.
The ginger provides spice while the apple juice reinforces the subtle orchard character of the vodka.
Is It a One-Off Release?
Dutch Barn introduced the bottle as a special edition produced in limited quantities.
When the release was announced in May 2026, the brand stated that bottles would begin shipping from 1 July in advance of the programme’s anniversary on 9 July. Contemporary launch coverage described it as a one-time release that would not be restocked following the original production.
Limited-edition products can occasionally return or receive further allocations, but this bottle should not be treated as a permanent addition to the standard Dutch Barn range.
Is It Collectable?
The bottle has several features likely to appeal to collectors:
- A one-off 2026 bottling
- Official The Office anniversary branding
- Exclusive David Brent artwork
- Ricky Gervais’s connection to both the programme and vodka
- A larger one-litre format
- Limited production
- A clearly defined 25th-anniversary occasion
- An award-winning vodka inside
Collectors intending to preserve the bottle should store it upright, away from direct sunlight and major temperature changes. Protecting the label and white finish is particularly important because visible marks or fading can reduce its presentation quality.
Future value cannot be guaranteed, but the cultural connection and restricted production make it more distinctive than a standard celebrity-endorsed spirit.
A Gift for Fans of The Office
The anniversary edition is especially well suited to gifting.
It is a strong choice for:
- A longtime fan of the UK series
- Someone who regularly quotes David Brent
- Ricky Gervais fans
- A colleague leaving the office
- A retirement present
- A workplace Secret Santa
- A 25th birthday or anniversary
- British comedy collectors
- Vodka drinkers
- Celebrity-spirit enthusiasts
The one-litre format makes it suitable for sharing at parties or workplace reunions, while the illustrated bottle can be kept after the vodka has been enjoyed.
Dutch Barn and Sustainability
Sustainability has been part of Dutch Barn’s identity since the company’s beginnings.
The brand was created after founder Chris Fraser saw apples being left unused, and the business says it continues to examine its bottles, labels, closures, packaging, water and energy use. Dutch Barn is a certified B Corporation and has committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2040.
Its regular lightweight brown bottle is made with 68% recycled glass, while the company has planted more than 360 apple trees in its orchard. The white anniversary bottle uses a different design, but it remains part of the wider Dutch Barn sustainability-led business.
Explore More Dutch Barn Vodka
The Dutch Barn collection includes the original apple-based vodka alongside several flavoured expressions.
Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka
Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka is the regular 70cl presentation of the spirit found inside the anniversary release. It is bottled at 40% ABV and offers the same clean, crisp and smooth profile.
Dutch Barn Mediterranean Citrus
Dutch Barn Mediterranean Citrus Vodka builds on the Orchard Vodka base with a brighter citrus character suited to soda, tonic and summer cocktails.
Dutch Barn Black Cherry
Dutch Barn Black Cherry Vodka offers a richer fruit-led expression combining the brand’s smooth vodka with dark cherry flavour.
Why This Release Stands Out
Dutch Barn The Office 25th Anniversary Vodka brings together several stories that naturally belong in the same bottle.
It celebrates a landmark British television comedy, features its most famous character and comes from a vodka company co-owned by the actor and co-creator responsible for bringing David Brent to the screen.
The liquid also has substance behind the artwork. British apples, on-site production, 70 distillation plates, extensive filtration and a final resting period create an English vodka with a clean, smooth and subtly distinctive character.
For fans of The Office, it is an official anniversary collectable. For vodka drinkers, it is a generous one-litre bottle of Gold-medal-winning Orchard Vodka. For anyone familiar with David Brent, it is also an opportunity to own something that is, quite literally, simply the best.
Final Thoughts
Dutch Barn The Office 25th Anniversary Limited Edition Orchard Vodka is a well-judged celebration of one of British comedy’s most influential programmes.
The exclusive David Brent artwork provides the immediate appeal, but the story goes deeper than a conventional television-branded bottle. Ricky Gervais co-created and starred in The Office before becoming a co-owner and creative figure at Dutch Barn more than two decades later.
Inside the bottle is the brand’s original Orchard Vodka, made from British apples at Ellers Farm Distillery in North Yorkshire. Its highly controlled distillation and filtration process creates a crisp, smooth spirit suitable for neat drinking, long serves and classic cocktails.
The limited production, one-litre format and 25th-anniversary design give it genuine collector appeal, while the quality of the vodka ensures the release is worth opening as well as displaying.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dutch Barn The Office 25th Anniversary Vodka?
It is a special-edition one-litre bottle of Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka created to celebrate 25 years of the original UK version of The Office.
When did The Office first air?
The first episode was broadcast in the UK on 9 July 2001.
Who appears on the bottle?
The bottle features an exclusive illustration of David Brent, played by Ricky Gervais.
Is Ricky Gervais involved with Dutch Barn?
Yes. He joined Ellers Farm Distillery, the producer of Dutch Barn, as a co-owner in November 2023 and became involved in its creative direction.
What vodka is inside the bottle?
It contains Dutch Barn’s original Orchard Vodka.
Is it flavoured like apples?
It is distilled from British apples but is presented as a clean premium vodka rather than an apple-flavoured spirit.
Where is it made?
It is produced at Ellers Farm Distillery in North Yorkshire, England.
How strong is it?
The vodka is bottled at 40% ABV.
How large is the bottle?
The anniversary release contains 100cl, equivalent to one litre.
How is Dutch Barn Vodka distilled?
It passes through a system containing 70 distillation plates, with additional reflux and purification stages.
Is potato used in Dutch Barn Vodka?
Dutch Barn adds a small amount of potato spirit to create a creamier mouthfeel.
Is it gluten-free?
Dutch Barn describes the anniversary bottle as gluten-free and vegan-friendly.
Has Dutch Barn Orchard Vodka won an award?
Yes. The vodka inside received a Gold medal at The Vodka Masters 2024.
Is the bottle limited edition?
Yes. It was produced as a limited special edition for the programme’s 25th anniversary.
Will it be restocked?
The original launch was described as a one-off production, although retailer availability and later allocations may vary.
Is it suitable for collectors?
Yes. Its exclusive David Brent artwork, limited production, anniversary date and one-litre format give it clear collector appeal.
How should it be served?
It can be enjoyed chilled, over ice, with soda or tonic, or in cocktails such as a Vodka Martini, Moscow Mule or Espresso Martini.
Is it a good gift?
Yes. It is particularly suitable for fans of The Office, Ricky Gervais, British comedy or collectable celebrity spirits.
