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The York Gin railway station shop has officially opened - with the Lord Mayor, Sherif and Town Crier all in attendance.The Town Crier made a proclamation to celebrate the opening to an assembled crowd of 40-plus humans and two York Gin dogs, Inigo and Sonny (both looking dapper in York Gin coats).In his proclamation the Town Crier said it had been a ‘true York effort’.Dignitaries, craftspeople who helped to create the beautiful shop and the York Gin team wrote on a selfie wall to mark the occasi …

This was our announcement in November 2021 when we opened the York Gin shop in York Railway Station.York’s railway station is getting a beautiful brand new gin shop for Christmas this year.York Gin’s new shop has just opened in between the station’s main entrance and the main concourse.It marks the start of LNER’s efforts to give York station a more local feel. More independent local shops will open in the coming months.York Gin marketing director Emma Godivala said: ‘We’re crated a stylish and …

Bus passengers travelling into York will get free hot gin cocktails in the run-up to Christmas thanks to a partnership between First York and York Gin.When First York passengers buy a day ticket on the bus for £4.50, they’ll also get a voucher to claim their boozy winter warmer at one of six bars in the city. It can be redeemed with a First Night ticket too (available after 6pm for just £3.)They’ll get to choose from a range of warm York Gin festive cocktails: Gin Hot Chocolate & Orange,&nbs …

York Gin has Christmas covered - with our world-class gins, beautiful gifts and festive experiences.Shop online in the Christmas GrottoFree UK delivery on orders over £30Visit our two York shops and our York Christmas Market chaletEnjoy a Sparkly Christmas Gin TastingWarm up with mulled York Gin cocktails in one of Britain's most Christmassy cities.York Gin’s beautiful gifts - perfect for ChristmasOur miniature boxed gift sets, G&T tasting boxes and bottle and glass gifts are designed to del …

Yes. The flavour of juniper is one of the two key characteristics of gin (the other is a minimum level of alcohol). And the flavour of juniper comes from juniper berries. These fleshy modified female conifer cones are purple-back in colour when ripe; they come from the juniper tree or bush (most commonly, Juniperus communis).The name 'gin' comes from either the French genièvre or the Dutch jenever (a precursor to modern-day gin, a spirit which is still made commercially and drunk) …