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York Gin is celebrating two gongs from TripAdvisor. The York Gin shop has retained the prestigious Travellers’ Choice Award which recognises the top 10% of venues worldwide. York Distillery - our boutique distillery where customers can enjoy gin tasting experience as well as making their own gin - has now won an award for the first time. York Distillery has been open for just one year and has already built an outstanding reputation, with 81 five-star reviews on TripAdvisor and 101 five-sta …

Craft gin or 'artisan gin' is made on a smaller scale than gin made by the huge distillers like Gordon’s. The appearance of craft distilleries is credited with a general improvement in quality and choice for gin lovers over the past two decades. The first of the craft distilleries was Sipsmith’s of London who wanted to make gin in much smaller quantities than was allowed previously. All craft distillers owe them a huge thank you! Before them, the law stated that gin had to be made in …

York Gin makers launch Viking vodka We’re known for our range of history-inspired gins – and now we’ve launched a Viking-inspired vodka. We’re introducing 866 Viking Vodka at a special tasting on Tuesday 17th February during our home city’s Jorvik Viking Festival, which runs all week. This vodka brings together the best of Scandinavia and Yorkshire. We use a neutral spirit distilled in Yorkshire from grain grown on Yorkshire farms. We flavour it with sea buckthorn …

The arrival of the Forced Yorkshire Rhubarb crop is a real tonic in late January and February at York Gin and York Distillery. The famous rhubarb is sweeter and has a brighter pink colour than your average rhubarb. Pictured: Our Danny holds a box of forced Rhubarb Yorkshire Forced Rhubarb is grown in dark, warm sheds and picked by candlelight in the famous Yorkshire Rhubarb Triangle, around 30 miles from York. Once our order has made its way from the Wakefield area of West Yorkshire, we set to …

Ever wondered what wine goes best with a salt & vinegar crisp? Or whether cheese & onion can elevate a glass of red? Wonder no more. We’re thrilled to announce the launch of a brand new tasting experience in York: Wine & Crisps Pairing Evenings, hosted by WSET-qualified drinks expert Emma Moore, right here in the stylish, newly opened York Distillery at Middleton’s Hotel. A Tasting Experience with a Twist Forget the usual cheese boards and canapés. These tasting ni …