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The Yorkshire Post has published a major feature on the thriving Yorkshire gin industry.Why is Yorkshire gin so good?Greg Wright, the highly-acclaimed deputy business editor, was keen to understand why Yorkshire gins have become such world beaters in recent years - and what the future may hold for Yorkshire gin makers and gin distilleries.He quoted York Gin and the bigger and more established gin company, Masons, at length - both companies’ gin is made in Yorkshire. Several photos of our shop an …

Bah humbug - Gin shop in Christmas city bans modern festive hitsA gin shop in one of Britain’s most Christmassy cities has banned modern Christmas songs.The York Gin shop has banned Mariah Carey, Wizzard, Slade, Wham! and even Cliff Richard, Shaky and The Wombles.Bosses say they’re doing it to help staff morale and customer satisfaction - and because modern songs sound weird in their 16th Century Tudor building.York was voted the UK's Most Festive City in 2017.York Gin Co-Director Emma Godivala …

For a drink to be described as ‘gin’, it needs alcohol and a certain predominant taste. In terms of alcohol strength, it needs to be at least 37.5% ABV - alcohol by volume. And the predominant taste needs to be juniper.The alcohol comes form neutral spirit and the juniper taste comes from juniper berries. Water is used to dilute the alcohol to the required strength.Once these minimum requirements are met, a gin maker is free to do lots of interesting things with this spirit.Gin makers use all ki …

The Bloody York Gin Tour is no longer available. This is the statement when it was launched in 2019.Mad Alice is still York's best tour guide - make sure you join one of her fantastic tours!The Bloody Tour of YorkThe Bloody York Gin Tour and the 57% Outlaw gin launch on 1st March - York Gin Day- a year to the day since the company sold its first bottle of gin.The tour is led by award-winning guide ‘Mad Alice’ whose Bloody Tour of York is one of the most popular tours of the city, according to Tr …

'A gin firm with a taste for York's heritage' - The Yorkshire PostMeet the new gin firm with a real taste for York’s heritagePROFILEThe launch of a new gin company in York sparked an unexpected debate in academic circles. York Gin’s director Emma Godivala met Deputy Business Editor Greg WrightWoe betide any Roman chariot driver who ventured out while under the influence.Almost 2,000 years before breathalysers were invented, it appears charioteers who liked a drink lived in fear of being pulled o …