News and Blog
Old Tom Month to give confused drinkers history and tasting lessons
We are launching a month-long campaign to educate drinkers about Old Tom gin.We have found that even seasoned gin drinkers are confused about what Old Tom actually is.So we've produced a pamphlet about Old Tom’s history (from the early 18th Century), taste (sweeter than London Dry) and best serves (including the classic Tom Collins).We will also be spending August running Old Tom classes for our trade partners and giving customers in our shops the lowdown on the gin. York Gin Old Tom’s sugar syr
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31st Jul 2023
World Gin Day 2024: when is it and what happens
World Gin Day is a global celebration of gin, held each year on the second Saturday of June.World Gin Day 2024 is on Saturday 8 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 websiteThe 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 fancy
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8th Jun 2023
Craft Gin Club members love York Gin says new research
Members of the Craft Gin Club loved York Gin as their Gin of the Month in March, new research shows.Each month, the club asks its members for their feedback online about the gin and the extra treats they receive.Their boffins then analyse the data to see what they thought.(These answers are far more honest than face-to-face research - as people are more likely to say how they really feel.)Responses to the special edition York Gin Jorvik Spring showed:
Over 40% of Craft Gin Club members who resp
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17th May 2023
York Gin London Dry is Good Housekeeping Best Gin of 2023
Our London Dry gin has been named Best Gin at Good Housekeeping’s Annual Gin Taste Test 2023.Nearly 100 of the world’s best gins were whittled down to 23 that “no bar trolley should be without” by a panel of accredited gin experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute.Of those 23 best gins, York Gin London Dry came joint top along with the East London Liquor Company’s London Dry, with the top mark awarded in the contest - of 89/100.This annual taste test pits titans of the premium and super-pr
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24th Apr 2023
York Gin at Junipalooza the UK’s top gin festival in June
York Gin is exhibiting at the UK’s top gin festival this summer.Junipalooza at London’s Tobacco Dock brings together dozens of the world’s top craft gin makers.Gin lovers get to meet the people who own and make the gins and are treated to exhibitions, talks and shows at what is the UK’s top gin festival.One of the things that sets Junipalooza apart is the Meet the Makers aspect. Guests actually meet the people who make the gins and own the brands. It’s unlike any other gin festival!Our Mast
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20th Apr 2023