News and Blog

World Gin Day is a global celebration of gin, held each year on the second Saturday of June. World Gin Day 2025 is on Saturday 14 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 website The 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 …

The brilliant Phoenix pub - five minutes walk from our shop - is June’s Independent of the Month. It has a fantastic beer garden just inside the city walls and is just a superb pub. One of our favourites! Here are the details of June’s offers: •⁠ ⁠Enjoy 20% off York Gin at The Phoenix for the whole of June when you buy a large bottle at our shop. •⁠ ⁠And for the whole month, we’ll give you a 10% discount on large bottles in our shop when you’ve enjoyed a York Gi …

We are delighted to be working with the brilliant Judge's Lodging on York's Lendal for May's Deal of the Month. Here are the details: Enjoy 10% off York Gin at the Judge’s Lodging for the whole of May when you buy a large bottle at our shop. And for the whole month, we’ll give you a 10% discount on large bottles in our shop when you’ve enjoyed a York Gin at the Judge’s Lodging. All you need to do is show your receipt either at the bar of the Judge’s Lodging or at ou …

We're proud to announce the launch of our new bottle – made entirely from 100% recycled glass by Yorkshire manufacturer Verallia, right here in the UK. Every one of our bottles is crafted using glass from previously-used bottles, windscreens, and other glass products. This pre-used glass is crushed, melted, and then re-cast into our distinctive York Gin bottle shape, complete with its bevelled design inspired by the historic city walls. The glass, known as Vista, is made from 100% PCR (pos …

We have opened a new distillery with its own gin school inside one of York’s finest city centre hotels - open to book from Friday 4th April. Book or enquire here York Distillery is located within the city’s ancient walls at Middleton’s Hotel. This new space allows us to develop new spirits to complement our internationally renowned York Gin range. The boutique distillery will also offer lessons in gin tasting, teach visitors how to create their own unique gin, and host cocktai …