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York Gin's actions on sustainability and the environment have made it into the national media.The Sun covered our attempts to become a champion for action on climate change.Their report described our actions so far - using green energy, emission-free, electric vehicles, and buying local wherever possible.One of our co-directors, Emma Godivala, is a passionate advocate for the positive action we can all take.She says small businesses can take the lead and set an example for larger companies.There …

York Gin has just got the keys to a huge new distillery, as demand for our gins rockets - even before the Christmas rush.We're having to work seven days a week at our current distillery in Acaster Malbis to keep up with rocketing demand.We use traditional methods to make our gins in a 300-litre copper still. The new site on Great North Way in Poppleton, within Evans Property Group’s Quad development at York Business Park, will have space to multiply production.Master Distiller Harry Cooke ( …

As the autumn nights grow longer, the ghosts in Europe’s most haunted city begin to stir.The visitors on the ghost walks are a little more nervous, shadows appear around every corner - and in the pubs and bars, locals turn to York Gin.Especially in the York Gin shop’s neighbour, the Golden Fleece, with the 15 ghosts that have been spotted there over the centuries.The Chocolate & Orange Halloween gin is most definitely a treat.Nine classic botanicals dating back to the 18th Century Gin Craze alon …

We have launched our new Sparkly Christmas Gin Tastings!What better way to get in the festive mood than a gin tasting in one of the UK’s most Christmassy cities?The Sparkly York Gin Christmas Tasting is a festive, fun, fascinating and sparkly treat in the beautiful home of York Gin.As well as a Christmas gin cocktail (with edible gold!), you’ll taste the whole York Gin range, learn lots and laugh lots.Here’s what you get with the hour-long Sparkly York Gin Christmas Tasting: Welcome cocktail 'F …

International Gin & Tonic Day is celebrated around the world on 19 October.Here's an easy guide to make the perfect gin and tonic - the key is quality ingredients.So as well as premium tonic, you need an excellent gin - buy a bottle of our London Dry gin. It's a smooth, rounded and complex London Dry gin that is the perfect gin for a G&T.International G&T DayThis day is inspired by an old American lady whose family sneaked a G&T into hospital for her - and hid it in her …