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Following the recent botched break-in at the York Gin shop, we have coined a new gin pun - gincompetent.Here are the details.Gincompetent, n.Inability to do something correctly with particular reference to gin.Eg A gincompetent burglar broke into the York Gin shop, ignored prominent signs warning that no gin was kept in the shop - and stole three display bottles of water distilled with vinegar.See Also GineptitudeThis follows the news that a man damaged two windows of our Tudor 450-year-old shop …

The York Gin shop has won Retailer of the Year at the Visit York Tourism Awards 2023.This is the third time the shop on Pavement has won the title - we’re starting to think the team are doing something right!The shop is in the Tudor St Thomas Herbert’s House - one of the most photographed buildings in York. It’s just opposite the medieval Shambles shopping street right in the heart of historic York.The judges loved the experience of our shop - the levels of service, the expertise of the tea …

The York Gin shop is offering a £1 discount for anyone wearing Christmas clothes and accessories - including angel’s wings, reindeer antlers and festive earrings. It will even give the ‘Santa Clause’ discount on gin for anyone wearing a real or fake long white beard. And dressed-up pets like York Gin dog, Inigo (pictured) count as part of the discount scheme, too. We want to get as many people as possible into the Christmas spirit at a difficult time for many.Customers can either take the disc …

A new Gin Bottle Refill Scheme in the York Gin shop reduces carbon emissions and makes the company more sustainable. It reduces the number of bottles produced - which is great for the environment. The gin bottle refill scheme encourages customers to re-use bottles they’ve already used and cleaned.Customers can bring any 70cl spirits bottle to the refill station at York Gin, Pavement. To encourage take up of the scheme, customers get a £5 discount. So it's great for the planet and great …

The York Gin shop on Pavement in the historic centre of the city has been shortlisted for a major prize.The shop - in the 16th Century Sir Thomas Herbert's House on Pavement - is up for Retailer of the Year at the Visit York Tourism Awards 2023.The shop holds the title of Shop of the Year from the city's 2022 awards.We're absolutely delighted to be up for the award again.Fellow finalists are Potions Cauldron, Antiques Centre York & Avorium. The awards ceremony will take place at the cit …