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The six finalists descended on the Principal Hotel's Chapter House bar, hoping to impress a panel of three drinks experts.In the run-up to the final, each mixologist invented an original cocktail using one of York Gin's range of six gins.They then had to make and describe the cocktail in front of the judges.The winner Abi Harris of The Botanist on Stonegate created the Yorkshire Witch - an incredible black creation including York Gin Outlaw, grapefruit bitters and activated charcoal, garnished w …

An exciting new gin joint is coming to York’s Coppergate Centre - housing everything gin-related under one roof.The Distillery will house an interactive visitor attraction, a high-end cocktail bar, and will actually make gin in a beautiful copper and steel still. It will also offer gin tasting, gin making and cocktail making classes. A shop will sell the full York Gin range.It is the brainchild of the York Gin Company whose range of gins have won gold medals at the world’s top spirits competiti …

The original York Gin shop has won the title of the best shop in the city for 2022.The shop won the Best Shop category at the Visit York Tourism Awards at York Racecourse on 3 March.It previously won the title in 2020.The shop is in the Grade 1 listed Sir Thomas Herbert's House on Pavement opposite the famous Shambles.Since opening in 2019, the shop has become an iconic feature of York, with thousands of visitors a week, and photos of the shop appearing on countless social media accounts.York ha …

St Leonard's Hospice, York does incredible work for people with life limiting illnesses.DONATE HERE - thank you! But it depends on a constant stream of donations to keep this amazing work going.The hospice's current fundraising drive is the 'Accumulator Challenge' (from 12 Feb to 13 March) - and York Gin are delighted to be joining in.How you can helpYou can donate here or follow us on social media for details of our special fundraising events. These include a Leg-Waxing Challenge, a 2 …

Funny gin quotes, gin puns and gin jokes - all the best ones are here. For example:- Education is important but gin is importanter. - I make gin disappear - what's your superpower?- PLEASE DRINK GIN RESPONSIBLY. Don’t spill it.If, after reading them, you're in such a great mood you want to buy some of our gin please visit our online gin shop - as well as collecting gin one liners, we really do make some of the world's best gins and beautiful gin gifts. No joke! ‘I exercise s …