The makers of York Gin have opened a new distillery with its own gin school inside one of 

York’s finest city centre hotels. 

York Distillery is located within the city’s ancient city walls at Middleton’s Hotel. It will 

develop new spirits to complement the existing internationally renowned York Gin range. 

The boutique distillery will also offer lessons in gin tasting, will teach people how to make 

their very own unique gin, and host cocktail-making classes. York Distillery officially opens 

on Friday 4 April. 

The popular five-star York Gin tasting experiences have been held in the iconic 16th Century 

York Gin shop on Pavement opposite Shambles for several years. The new location will offer 

an increased number of classes in a beautiful, purpose-built space where attendees can 

enjoy a G&T at the bar after their class. 

The gin-making and cocktail-making classes will offer visitors and locals an informative and 

fun experience which showcases the company’s success in the spirits industry. 

Middleton’s Hotel is owned by Daniel Thwaites – which boasts a unique collection of 

award-winning hotels, inns and pubs across England. 

The York Gin range has won multiple gold medals at the world’s top spirits competitions 

and is seen as one of the top ultra-premium gin brands around. 

York Distillery and York Gin are both owned by York Drinks. 

Smaller distillations will happen at York Distillery, where guests will be able to join the team and learn about distillation while 

enjoying a cocktail. 

Generations of flavour experts have made York their home – from the Terry and Rowntree families in the 18th, 19th and 20th

Centuries to the city’s amazing contemporary chefs and mixologists of the 21st Century.

York Distillery couldn’t be more excited to be part of this rich tradition. 

About the classes: 

York Distillery Gin-Tasting Experience 

The gin-tasting experiences provide a welcome G&T, tasters of the full York Gin range and a 

final G&T using the guest’s favourite York Gin flavour. The experiences also include hints and 

tips on mindful tasting and a potted history of gin – including the weird and wonderful 

myths and legends that surround the spirit. 

York Distillery Gin-Making Class 

You will be guided through the basics of distillation, how to taste your favourite spirit like a 

professional – and you will make your very own unique spirit, blending and mixing 

botanicals until you find the perfect combination for you. You will walk away with your own 

unique bottle. And in the future, you can order the exact same bottle again! 

York Distillery Cocktail-Making Class 

Learn the science and art of mixing perfect cocktails and then make some classics yourself. 

A thoroughly entertaining couple of hours to spend with friends, learning new skills and 

knowledge and putting them to use in the most wonderful way possible – making delicious 

cocktails to enjoy with friends in a beautiful setting. 

What’s more – you’ll leave with the confidence to make fantastic cocktails far in the future. 

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