PRIDE
We take great pride in sourcing the finest ingredients. Cedar and bay leaves are grown in the Manor gardens, and for the remainder of the non-native botanicals we have partnered with Joseph Flach, global botanical merchants since 1882.
DOWNTON DISTILLERY
"Quality is pride of workmanship."
Edwards Deming
Passion, inspiration, pride and perfection goes into everything we make at Downton Distillery; that's the sign of our workmanship.
INSPIRATION
Explorer’s Gin was inspired by our heritage. Our logo the ‘Rose of the Winds’ with its cardinal points was used in the Elizabethan for navigation. The bottle lines symbolise both map and celestial navigational lines, whilst the bottle colour symbolises the ocean.
WORKMANSHIP
All gins are craft, everyone is an artisan; what makes Downton different? We are attentive, proud and care deeply about the quality of our work. Each batch is weighed, measured, filled, labelled, sealed and individually numbered by hand; a sign of true hand workmanship.
EXPLORER'S GIN
Wanting to add a little adventure to your G&T experience? Explorer's Gin will take you on a journey.
OUR ADVENTURES
Explorers meet Explorer's at Generation Tusk
Downton Distillery were proud to help sponsor the Generation Tusk drinks at Maddox Gallery in their Nottinghill Gallery as money was raised for Tusk. Generation Tusk is a group of committed next generation supporters with a real drive to promote...
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Channel 4 Sunday Brunch
Last Sunday Olivier Ward of Gin Foundry presented ‘Explorer's Gin’ on Channel 4 Sunday Brunch. He spoke about Downton, Loch Ness and Batch Brew distilleries and what makes each distillery unique. Cocktails were also served alongside each gin show casing...
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The GOSH Veldrome Challenge raises £350,000
The Lee Valley Velodrome a bastion where athletes from across the globe come to compete. It’s here that feats of human endurance have been made, records have tumbled, and dreams have come true. Wheels whirl, legs pump, hearts hammer and...
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London Moonwalk 2020 for Breast Cancer
This is a story about cancer and how it has impacted those I love dearly. Research will inform you that the most common type is breast cancer, with those over 50 being most at risk. Whilst those statistics may be...
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Golden Chinese New Year
The annual Chinese New Year celebration starts on 25 Jan 2020 when the Year of the Rat begins, the animal is seen as a sign of wealth and surplus in Chinese culture. Explorer’s Gin is welcoming in this new celebration with...
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Breakfast Show BBC Wiltshire
Early in December Karen Gardener from BBC Wiltshire interviewed Hugh at the Salisbury Christmas market. Having tried Explorer's Gin, she was keen to learn more about Downton Distillery and what happens behind the scenes in creating Explorer's Gin. Listen to...
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