Spirit of the Wiltshire Downs
Rooted in the Wiltshire Downs, Crafted for the Curious.
Spirit of the Wiltshire Downs
Rooted in the Wiltshire Downs, Crafted for the Curious.
LATEST NEWS | DOWNTON DISTILLERY
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The Great Irish Connection
Last month, I was shown an Irish Guards Company colour, and as a former Scots Guards officer, I was intrigued by its connection to the Great Bustard. Delving into the...
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Juniper on the Move!
Last month, 25 of our homegrown juniper saplings packed their bags (okay, roots) and set off on an exciting adventure! They were carefully taken by the Great Bustard Conservation Group...
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Wiltshire History - The Lost City of Verlucio
Wiltshire was home to an ancient Roman settlement called Verlucio, located near the village of Sandy Lane (North of Devizes). While not much remains of Verlucio today, it was once...
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IWSC reveals shortlist for its 2024 Green Spirit Initiative
Since 2022, the IWSC has been awarding its annual Green Spirit Initiative Trophy. This prestigious Trophy recognises the multitude of considerate distillation and spirit production practices underway across the world.This...
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Cranborne Chase
Cranborne Chase, home to Downton Distillery is a large area of chalk downland and ancient woodland spanning parts of Dorset, Wiltshire, and Hampshire in southern England. It covers approximately 983...
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Conservation - Rewilding Juniper
Thank you to those who continue to support our conservation work. One of our projects is the rewilding of Juniper. To date we have two groves / colonies, with twenty...
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Conservation - The Great Bustard
During the 19th Century, the Great Bustard was hunted to extinction. For over 20 years, the Great Bustard Group has proved that this magnificent bird can thrive in Britain, once...
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Chalke Valley History Festival
Every year a wonderful festival happens in the village of Broad Chalke just over the hill from the distillery. From humble origins in 2011 it has grown, now covering a 70-acre...
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The Peregrines of Salisbury Cathedral
Peregrine falcons returned to Salisbury Cathedral in 2014, having been absent for over 60 years. Since then 27 chicks have fledged in the South tower of the Cathedral. The chicks...
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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...
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Wild Swimming
With summer here we wish to introduce you to wild swimming. This sport has increased in popularity over the last four years, as people brave the natural elements in favour...
