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Welcome to York Distillery - a home of York Gin

York Distillery

Hosting some of the Best things to do in York.
A new boutique working distillery in the heart of York.
Nestled in the gorgeous Middleton’s Hotel, we host fun and fascinating gin-tasting, gin and spirit making experiences and cocktail masterclasses.
Book your own intimate event or party in this beautiful space, too.

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Gin-Tasting Experience

A rollicking hour-long journey through three centuries of English gin-making along with tasting tips, two G&Ts and tasters of the range.
You will learn lots and laugh lots.

York Distillery spirit making school

Gin-Making Experience

An in-depth three-hour experience in our Gin School with a highly-trained York Distillery expert You’ll be guided through the process of making your very own unique bottle of gin to your personal taste, using botanicals you choose. A thoroughly fascinating and satisfying experience.

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Cocktail-making masterclasses

A fun and lively class during which you’ll learn cocktail-making skills you’ll use for years to come. Learn about the art of blending flavours together to create classic cocktails. And then drink your delicious results.
A fabulously fun activity for friends to enjoy together.

York Distillery: Book an event or make an enquiry


York Distillery has some set events to book, or make an enqurywe can be flexible about times and dates for you to choose.
If you let us know when you’re thinking of booking - and for how many people - we can give you our availability and pricing.

Buy a Gift Voucher


Treat someone special to a unique, hands-on gin experience
– our gift vouchers are ideal for birthdays, anniversaries, and corporate gifts.

York Distillery: Gin Tastings, Distillery Tour & Events


York Distillery is our brand new boutique distillery in the centre of York.
This beautiful purpose-built working distillery is where we develop our new spirits and flavour combinations.
It is also home to the five-star York Gin Tasting Experience, the York Gin School (where you can make your own unique gin) and fun cocktail classes.
You can also book your own private event in York Distillery - it is an intimate and gorgeous space you and your guests will love.

You'll find York Distillery in the elegant grounds of Middleton's Hotel within York's city walls on Skeldergate - over the river from Clifford's Tower.
It's an enchanting place where you can learn the secrets of gin tasting and gin making or simply enjoy a drink in the most beautiful surroundings.

Private events & special occasions: Please get in touch


If you want to organise a private event in our beautiful boutique distillery, we can help you.
You can book our fun and fascinating gin-tasting, gin-making and cocktail-making classes for your own private group.
Or you can simply hire the space for a private party or event. We can provide fully-trained staff, depending on your exact requirements.
York Distillery has the following options:
  • Availability for groups as small as four
  • Seating for up 28 people
  • Event space comfortably fitting up to 40 people
  • Private bar with our range of world-class gins, spirits, wines, beers and soft drinks
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Cocktail-making classes
  • Gin-tasting classes for up to 28 people
  • Gin-making classes for up to 16 people with eight copper stills
  • Flexibility provided by this intimate and private space with a 'speakeasy' vibe in a beautiful city centre hotel
  • Excellent food delivered to York Distillery from the Middleton's Hotel kitchen

Make an enquiry and we'll get back to you with your options.

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