Yorkshire Gins & Distilleries
Yorkshire's gin industry was pioneered by Locksley Distilling Co in Sheffield and Masons of Yorkshire in Northallerton, who both began laying the groundwork for their gins and distilleries in 2013. The number of gin producers in Yorkshire has since grown to over 35 distilleries, with almost half of these being open for distillery tours, gin tastings and/or gin making experiences. With the fascinating history of Yorkshire and its stunning landscapes, ranging the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors to the eastern coastline, there is a wealth of inspiration and an abundance of botanicals for gin producers in the area, resulting in a diverse range of local gins to suit all tastes.
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Authentic Yorkshire Distillers: The distilleries and gins featured in this guide are those which, to the best of our knowledge, are genuinely based in and distilled in Yorkshire. There may be additional products on the market named after places in Yorkshire or that are based in Yorkshire, however, they are not featured if our understanding is that they are produced outside of Yorkshire.
Yorkshire Gin Reviews - A to Z
PinkHouse Gin - Bishopthorpe near York
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PinkHouse Distillery was founded in 2022 by Michelle Priestley in Bishopthorpe near York. Michelle's garden distillery is home to a 50L Genio still and is located behind her pink house from which the distillery gets its name. Many of the herbs used in PinkHouse Dry English Gin are grown in the distillery Garden.
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Sir Robin of Locksley Gin - Sheffield
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Locksley's Distilling Co was established in 2013 by Cynthia King and Sheffield-born John Cherry. Having started distilling in John's parents' attic, their innovative distillery is now located in a Grade 2 Listed building at Portland Works in Sheffield, open for tours, gin making, and tastings of their range of gins.
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Sloemotion / Hedgerow Gin - Barton-le-Willows near York
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Sloemotion Distillery was launched by ecologist Joff Curtoys in 2002 after an initiative to improve wildlife habitats resulted in an abundance of sloes. In 2016, the distillery launched their first full-strength spirit, Hedgerow Gin, with 6 botanicals foraged on their farm and from local North Yorkshire hedgerows.
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Speight's Gin - Northowram near Halifax
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Speight's Shibden Valley Gin was launched in 2019 by Peter and Angela Speight alongside their son-in-law Daniel Shepherd and the rest of their family. Their distillery is based at their home in Northowram near Halifax where they produce their Signature Gin, Bilberry Gin, Huckleberry Gin, Pear Gin and Rhubarb Gin.
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Taplin & Mageean Gin - Leyburn
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Taplin & Mageean Gin was launched in 2019 by The Wensleydale Spirit Company. The distillery is located in a 200-year old railway building at Leyburn Station on the Wensleydale Railway heritage line. With a range of 4 gins, including a Spiced Orange Gin and Elderflower Gin, they host scenic 'Gin Train' gin tasting experiences
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Wicstun Distillery Gin - Market Weighton
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Launched in 2022 by Jago and Lisa Packer, Wicstun Distillery is named after the Saxon named for Market Weighton. Wicstun Distillery moved to a new site and began offering tours and tastings in 2024, with their product range including dry gins, flavoured gins, flavoured vodkas and flavoured rums.
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York Gin - York
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Established in March 2018, York Gin is inspired by York's history. The launch of their London Dry Gin has been followed by their Old Tom Gin, Navy Strength Gin, Chocolate & Orange Gin, and more, as well as opening the York Gin shop in the city centre in 2021 and York Distillery in 2024, open for tastings and gin making.
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Yorkshire Dales Distillery Gin - Colburn
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Yorkshire Dales Distillery was launched in 2016 by Sarah and Tony Brotherton to provide meaningful employment to Service Veterans, dependants, ex-offenders, and the long-term unemployed. The distillery is based near Catterick, after Tony spent much of his Army career based in North Yorkshire .
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- For more Yorkshire Gins, view our extensive list of Yorkshire Gin distilleries, listed alphabetically by county, further down the page.
Yorkshire Gin Distillery Tours & Gin Schools
Many of the wonderful gin distilleries in Yorkshire are open to visitors for tours, tastings and/or gin making experiences, which make for the ideal experience for gin lovers living in or visiting Yorkshire. Some such as Locksley Distilling Co in Sheffield are dedicated to gin and liqueurs, while others, such Wensleydale Distillery in Leyburn and Wicstun Distillery in Market Weighton, offer a range of spirits including rums and vodkas.
- The Yorkshire distilleries listed below are marked as offering Tours / Tastings or Gin Making / Gin School experiences.
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North Yorkshire
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East Riding of Yorkshire
South Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
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Yorkshire Distilleries & Gins by County:
Discover more of Yorkshire's gin distillers, listed alphabetically by county and with their nearest major town or city:
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North Yorkshire
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South Yorkshire
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Meet the Makers
Get to know some of Yorkshire'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:
Joff Curtoys - Sloemotion Distillery
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Peter Speight - Speight's Gin
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Chris Young - Wensleydale Spirit Co.
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Emma Godivala - York Gin
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Michelle Priestley - PinkHouse Distillery
Interview Coming Soon |
Sarah & Tony Brotherton - Yorkshire Dales Distillery - Interview Coming Soon
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Behind The Scenes
Always keen to showcase and support authentic local distillers, here is a sneak peek behind the scenes from some of our visits to Yorkshire's gin producing distilleries:
Locksley Distilling Co.
- Location: Sheffield. Tours & Gin Making: Book Online
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