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LATEST NEWS | DOWNTON DISTILLERY
Sustainability | Crafting Spirits and Creating Change.
Downton Distillery has been awarded the Special Achievement Award at the 2025 Drinks Sustainability Awards, recognising our pioneering work in circular packaging, carbon reduction, and conservation. From our closed-loop refill...
Wildlife on the Downs | Where Conservation Meets Craft
Downton Distillery’s rewilded grounds are home to five red-listed and seven amber-listed bird species, visiting with the changing seasons. This thriving habitat reflects our commitment to conservation, offering a unique...
Distillery Plants | Planting new Grove.
Last month marked an important milestone in our juniper rewilding project. Twenty-five homegrown juniper saplings left the safety of our botanical garden and began a new chapter on the Wiltshire...
Sustainability | Sourcing Locally
Running a business involves constant movement behind the scenes. Ingredients, packaging, logistics, production, relationships, and waste streams all need managing carefully. One subject sits at the centre of almost every...
AWARDS | IWSC reveals shortlist for its 2024 Green Spirit Initiative
Sustainability is becoming a defining issue for the global spirits industry. Distilleries now face growing pressure to reduce their environmental impact while maintaining quality and authenticity. To recognise these efforts,...
AWARDS | Environmental Programme Wins Big
Downton Distillery has been recognised with an International Green Apple Environment Award. The award celebrates organisations that demonstrate outstanding environmental performance and commitment to sustainable practices. The achievement places the...
Distillery Plants | Lucerne the Father of all Foods
Lucerne and red clover form the regenerative backbone of Great Bustard Gin. Discover how these ancient nitrogen fixing plants rebuild soil, support pollinators, store carbon, and bring meadow depth and...
Wiltshire Life Green Business Award
Over the last two years we have been focusing on our 'Eco Programme,' With the race to becoming a net zero economy by 2050, sustainability is becoming vital pillar to...
Awards | Vodka wins Double Gold
We are delighted to announce that our Chardonnay Vodka has been awarded Double Gold at this year's World Vodka Awards, recognising both the quality of the spirit and the unique...
Education | How Ethical are your Spirits?
Consumers are increasingly asking where products come from, how they are made and what impact they have on people and the environment. Independent organisations are responding by looking beyond marketing...
Education | How to | Elderflower Infusions
The countryside is finally bursting into life and one of the most eagerly awaited signs of early summer is the arrival of elderflower. For just a few short weeks, hedgerows...
Education | Sustainability | What are we doing?
Creating sustainable spirits is not always the easiest or cheapest path. Explorer's Gin is a perfect example. Our bottle is manufactured and decorated in Milan before making its journey across...