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A scary tour guide in 'Europe's most haunted city' has launched a 'bloodthirsty' Halloween gin in time for spooky season.We've teamed up with 'Mad Alice' and her Bloody Tour of York to create a 'Bloody Orange' gin.Several nights each week, Mad Alice takes guests on a walking tour of York's centuries of blood-curdling stories and legends. They are entertained and scared out of their wits in equal measure. These stories provide the inspiration for the gin which comes in a blood-red bottle with a s …

The York Gin Shop has won the Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award for 2023. The award recognises businesses earning consistently excellent reviews. Only the top 10% of listings on Tripadvisor receive the award. The York Gin shop has also won Visit York Tourism Awards Retailer of the Year for 2023.And well over 100 Google reviews now average a score of 4.8 out of 5.Wonky house sells gin and souvenirsThe shop on Pavement in the historic heart of York is in the 16th Century Sir Thomas He …

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 …

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 …

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 …