There are dozens of companies now making gin in Yorkshire with some winning highest international awards. Across our White Rose county, many distilleries create their own brands, the spirit becoming so popular festivals in Leeds and Scarborough are among those toasting the tipple.
1. Rare Bird Malton
Situated in unofficial “food capital” of Yorkshire, the distillery, in normal times, has its own gin school and onsite shop. You can order online too.
2. White House Gin Otley
Their gin was created following almost a decade of research which involved tasting many, many gins from all over the globe. Refreshing cocktail recipes within website.
3. Hooting Owl Barmby Moor
The company’s base was once an iconic coaching inn, the site steeped in history spanning some several centuries.
4. Priory Gin Wetherby
The company also makes vodka and rum. Nurtured from seed to bottle on a farm in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside
5. Whittaker’s Harrogate
Husband and wife team Toby and Jane Whittaker set up the distillery. The shop is open Wednesday to Saturday from noon to 4pm.
6. Spirit of Masham
Derek and Carol Harle are the driving force behind Spirit of Masham, living and breathing every part of the business from distilling to labelling, to packing.