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A York sculptor best known for the city's trail of mystery cat statues has created a new feline work with a twist: it dispenses gin. Jonathan Newdick's Puss & Mew was unveiled this week at York Distillery in front of the Sheriff of York and other guests, and is believed to be the only working example of its kind in the country since the 18th Century. The two-foot-tall interactive sculpture is based on a Georgian gin vending machine that flouted the strict licensing laws of the 1730s. Wh …

World Gin Day is a global celebration of gin, held each year on the second Saturday of June. World Gin Day 2025 is on Saturday 13 June.  The first event was held in 2009. World Gin Day events happen in over 30 countries - with the details of events available on the World Gin Day website The idea is to celebrate gin - in a G&T, in cocktails or neat.  We've collected some easy-to-make gin cocktails - why not give them a try? They're truly delicious - and you don't need any …

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 …