Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce was first created by the Worcester chemists John Wheeley Lea and William Henry Perrins. They devised the recipe in the 1830’s when Lord Sandys – a nobleman of the area – was eager to recreate an exciting taste he had acquired on his travels to Bengal.
When Lea & Perrins was first created, it wasn’t to their liking and was set aside and forgotten about. It wasn’t until the barrels were rediscovered many months later that the taste had mellowed into what we know and love as Worcestershire Sauces. To this day, the ingredients are allowed to ‘mature’ for 18 months before being blended and bottled in Worcester. Only a lucky few know the exact recipe.
Lea & Perrins Special Edition is extra matured for a fuller flavour, for all those that really love the taste of the original.