EMBRACING ADVENTURE

‘Life is about the journey, not the destination’

Ralph Waldo Emerson

This is something that we embrace as did our forebearers. Life is an adventure, where you are continually learning and moving forward.  We took a leap of faith into the unknown, a world filled with colour, flavour, and beauty. There were no boundaries and through journeying the currents we have discovered new shores. Our adventure has seen obstacles overcome, dead ends navigated, and new doors opened. Our lives have been enriched by a wonderful vibrant community who have welcomed us with open arms. Downton Distillery has been able to become more than the concept it once was, drawn up on a piece of paper. As with all ventures, trust your gut instinct when a situation may not seem right, walk away when needed, it is all part of the journey. Learn, laugh, grow and work to live, for your adventure has only just begun.

Downton Distillery, Distillery, Wiltshire, Explorer's Gin, World Award, Craft Gin, Asian Parsnip

EXPLORER'S GIN REVIEW

"It's not just a gin, it's the idea of place, people

and an attitude all captured in a bottle."

Olivier Ward

Downton Distillery; Distillery, Downton, Tour, Gin, Vodka, Sustainable, Eco, Green, Wiltshire, Cranborne, Salisbury

ECO PROGRAMME

“It is not easy being green.

Everyone leaves a carbon footprint.

Identify it and start  reducing it, through smart initiatives. ”

Virgina Creeper, Blackberry, Orange, pepper, downton distillery, gin, wiltshire

VIRGINIA CREEPER

30ml Explorer's Gin

20ml Cointreau

20ml Fresh Lime Juice

15ml Blackberry Syrup

Pinch Orange Blossom

Cocktail making, G!RO Cycles, Esher, Downton

COCKTAIL EVENINGS

Our cocktail making package is perfect for birthdays, hen parties & corporates.

Save money by upcycling and recycling your bottle. Money in a jar, Downton, Sustainability, Refill

REFILL SERVICE - SAVE 37%

Did you know each bottle weighs 2.1Kgs of CO2.

We are continually improving our carbon footprint through both our environmental and sustainability initiatives. We feel our bottle is too beautiful to throw away and keen that you reuse and refill it.

Every reused bottle not only helps to save the planet but also saves you money.

You can refill refill your bottle at Downton BreweryRegent Tailoring, Dark RevolutionHealthy Life.

IN THE MEDIA

Sunday Brunch, Channel 4, Olivier Ward, Small Batch Distillery, Explorer's Gin, Downton

SUNDAY BRUNCH - SMALL BATCH GIN

Olivier Ward talks about Small Batch Distilleries & Explorer's Gin.

SUNDAY BRUNCH - SMALL BATCH GIN

Olivier Ward talks about Small Batch Distilleries & Explorer's Gin.

DESIGNING ASIAN PARSNIP GIN

We designed Asian Parsnip, then created multi award winning Navy Strength Gin with James May.

DESIGNING ASIAN PARSNIP GIN

We designed Asian Parsnip, then created multi award winning Navy Strength Gin with James May.

Giro Cycles, Downton Distillery,, Cocktail Evenings

COCKTAIL EVENINGS

Contact us, if you would like to host a cocktail evening with us.

COCKTAIL EVENINGS

Contact us, if you would like to host a cocktail evening with us.

OUR FEATURES

Past features, adventuring series and stories that we have run in our newsletters and blogs.

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