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Share a perfect-serve and a laugh at York Distillery’s intimate Gin Tasting inside Middleton’s Hotel. Learn botanicals, distillation tricks, and finish with a full G&T while enjoying generous tasters and a 10% shopping discount.
Share a perfect-serve and a laugh at York Distillery’s intimate Gin Tasting inside Middleton’s Hotel. Learn botanicals, distillation tricks, and finish with a full G&T while enjoying generous tasters and a 10% shopping discount.
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York Distillery’s Gin Tasting, hosted inside Middleton’s Hotel in York, England, is an evening-sized encounter with craft spirit that reads part tasting class, part social hour. In a low-lit speakeasy-style room warmed by gleaming copper pot stills and lined with shelves of branded bottles, a York Distillery expert guides groups (maximum 30) through generous tasters of their flagship gins, finishes with a full G&T of your chosen pour, and punctuates each sample with serving tips and characterful stories. The meeting point is York Distillery (within Middleton’s Hotel); sessions are scheduled for about 1 hour 45 minutes and are restricted to adults 18+ (Challenge 25 applies). The format is straightforward and welcoming: a perfect-serve G&T greets you on arrival — seasonal variations appear in November and December with a Festive Sparkly cocktail — followed by measured tasters of core expressions. Expect practical notes on botanicals such as juniper-forward blends, citrus peels, and warm spice accents, plus discussion of distillation choices that shape aroma and mouthfeel. Small complimentary nibbles are served, and the tasting closes with a full serve of your favourite gin so you can compare the taster impression to a bar-quality serve. The space itself is a highlight of the experience: it feels like a boutique speakeasy rather than a production warehouse. Access includes a short flight of steps with a railing and shared toilet facilities via Middleton’s Hotel reception; a hearing loop is available for audio access. This makes the tasting particularly suited to visitors who want an intimate, instructive night out without the logistics of a long factory tour. The operator asks guests to arrive on time, allows two hours for the session though it typically runs 90 minutes, and reserves the right to cancel with small group sizes. Tickets can be cancelled up to two weeks before the event; the distillery also reserves the right to refund the session if fewer than four guests are booked. Why book? For travellers tracing York’s social scene, this tasting is a compact way to learn regional craft and taste award-winning bottles without committing a half-day. The combination of convivial hosting, generous pours, and a 10% discount on purchases makes it a practical souvenir opportunity — and upgrading to the Gin Tasting & Large Bottle Package saves £10 for visitors who want a take-home statement piece. Who should come: curious drinkers, friends celebrating a night out, couples on an evening stroll from the Minster, and anyone who prefers expert-led, social tastings to self-guided tours. Bring ID, an appetite to compare botanicals, comfortable shoes for the short step up, and a readiness to take home a bottle if a distillery favourite captures your taste. Book early on weekends; evening sessions often sell out very fast.
easy.
1–2 hours.
Minimal physical exertion; suitable for most adults comfortable standing and walking short steps
A full G&T on arrival, generous tasters of core gins, small nibbles, guided tasting notes, a history of gin, and a final full serve of your favourite.
A lemonade option is offered on arrival, but the event is designed around gin tasting — consider contacting the distillery for alternative arrangements.
The building has steps with a railing and shared hotel toilets; a hearing loop is available. If you have specific access needs, contact the operator ahead of booking.
Yes — there is a 10% discount on purchases made on the day, and an upgrade option bundles a large bottle with the tasting.
This is an adult-only experience for guests aged 18 and over; Challenge 25 ID checks are in place.
Tickets can be cancelled up to two weeks before the event; the distillery reserves the right to refund sessions if fewer than four guests are booked.
The tasting includes lively commentary on gin’s history from medicinal spirit to 18th–19th century social phenomenon, reflecting Britain’s long relationship with the spirit.
York Distillery operates on a small-batch scale; visitors are encouraged to recycle packaging and support local producers to reduce transport-related emissions.
York Distillery, located in York, England, is a boutique distillery and tasting venue offering hands-on gin workshops, guided tastings and a speakeasy-style bar. The distillery’s programme includes make-your-own-gin workshops where participants take part in a guided tasting, learn the history of gin, select botanicals from the on-site garden and distill a personalised 700ml bottle to take home. Alongside gin workshops, York Distillery runs a range of tasting events: wine and crisps evenings, beer and crisps tastings led by expert Emma Moore, festive sparkling wine events, Champagne tastings for New Year, and mixed drink-and-cheese seasonal sessions. The venue also provides gin tastings and curated flights of spirits, wines and beers in a cosy speakeasy setting, with generous serves and storytelling around each pour. Experiences are designed for small groups, special events and casual evenings out. Guided formats and named hosts provide structure and insight during tastings, while hands-on workshops offer a practical distillation takeaway. York Distillery balances education and entertainment, making events suitable for enthusiasts and newcomers. Booking details, availability and specific event timings are listed on the distillery’s events or booking pages. All offerings are presented in a relaxed, social environment in York, emphasising flavour discovery, crafted spirits and seasonal celebrations.
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