Leicestershire & Rutland Gin & Distillery Guide
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The gins featured in this guide are gins which, to the best of our knowledge, are produced in Leicestershire or Rutland. There may be additional products named after places in Leicestershire or Rutland or that are based in these counties, however, they will not be featured in this guide if our understanding is that they are produced outside of Leicestershire or Rutland.
Leicestershire Gins - A to Z
Bond Street Distillery Gin
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Bond Street Gin was launched in 2019 by Bond Street Distillery, based on Upper Bond Street in Hinckley. The distillery was established by Sally Faulkner and her team and the building itself dates back to the 18th Century and is a former hosiery factory. It is home to their 700L still, Bond Street Gin School, and their bar 'The Bond Street Social': Bond Street Signature Gin was a Winner in The Gin Guide Awards 2024.
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Goldings Gin
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Goldings Distillery was established in 2022 in Stoke Golding, Leicestershire, by former NHS pharmacist David Tait. David's Signature London Dry Gin was his debut launch, followed by Goldings Christmas London Dry Gin which was named as a Winner in Spiced Gin category of The Gin Guide Awards 2024 and is also available in a Ready-To-Drink Negroni Cocktail:
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Naughty Hare Gin
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Naughty Hare Distillery was founded by friends Gabriela Silion and Dawn Jacques in 2023 at Hill Farm near Ashby-De-La-Zouch. The Naughty Hare brand is inspired by all things British, and following the launch of their King Charlie London Dry Gin their gin range has grown to include a Strawberry & Vanilla Gin, a Lavender & Rosemary Gin, and an 'After Dinner Gin' with dark chocolate and mint:
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Rutland Gins - A to Z
Mallard Point Gin
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Founders Andy and Fi Beamish bought Church Farm in Rutland in 2012 and began setting up their sustainable winery and distillery in 2019. Mallard Point Vineyard and Distillery was launched in 2022 with their London Dry Gin, Pinot Noir Gin and two successful wine vintages, followed by the launch of their English Rose Gin. In 2023, Mallard Point Distillery was named as a Winner in Design & Branding category of The Gin Guide Awards:
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For more gins from Leicestershire and Rutland, try Driftwood Gin and Stoughton Grange Gin.
Distilleries & Tours in Leicestershire & Rutland
Two distilleries in Leicestershire and one in Rutland are open to visitors for tours and tastings, which make for the ideal experience for gin lovers living in or visiting the counties. Meanwhile, Bond Street Distillery in Hinckley boasts the counties' only Gin School.
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Meet the Makers
Get to know some of Leicestershire and Rutland's finest gin creators and distillers in our 'Meet the Maker' interviews. Find out what inspired them and how they created and launched their gin, how it's made, what botanicals are used, what you can experience if you visit their distilleries, how best to serve their gins, and what they have planned for the future:
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