Located at Exmouth Marina, Copper Frog distillery is Exmouth’s first and only distillery. They’re a small, family-run business whose gin embodies ‘the spirit of Exmouth’ by using local Devon suppliers and organic ingredients where possible. The Gin Nest, Torquay Keep an eye out for some of these names when you visit our restaurants and bars and many of them can be bought online if you’d prefer to experience them in the comfort of your own home. If you’d like to find out more about our Devonshire alcohol, take a read of our Vineyards & Wineries blog post.

Nestled on the edge of Dartmoor National Park, Dartmoor Whiskey Distillery are Devon’s first and only single malt whiskey producer and pride themselves on producing unique, excellent tasting whiskey from every barrel. Using the finest local ingredients and fresh Dartmoor spring water, each bottle is made using a single malt and is aged in an individual cask for unique flavour and colour. They also welcome customers to visit the distillery for one of their Whisky Tasting Experiences, available every Saturday. Exeter Gin, Teignmouth Spread out over the ground floor, the Exeter Quayside Distillery bar is a fantastic place to chill out in. Drinking a quality London dry gin offers many benefits for luxury-minded drinkers looking for something special and unique to enjoy on special occasions or just when relaxing at home after work. Since they don't contain any added sugars or artificial flavourings, these types of gins tend to be less cloying than their sweeter counterparts—a great option if you don't care for overly sweet spirits—and they pair well with tonic water or other mixers since they're not too sweet on their own. Distilling London Dry Gin in Devon Tours include a gin and tonic on arrival, a few samples and a gin-based drink at the end. Of course, you’ll also enjoy a full demonstration of how this gin is uniquely made and how the distillery differs from others. Located in the heart of Salcombe, Salcombe Gin create luxurious gins using the finest botanicals and water from Dartmoor to create a perfectly balanced drink. Their distillery also contains a light and airy bar and they host a gin school where you can distil your own bottle of gin. The Dartmouth Distillery Co nr, IvybridgeIf you’re a fan of gin, you’ve probably heard of London Dry Gin. But do you know what makes it special? It’s important to understand the difference between regular gin and London Dry Gin because each style has a unique flavour and aroma. Let's explore the unique characteristics that set London Dry Gin apart from regular gin. What Is Gin?

Here’s some more information about private hire at the distillery. Where is the Exeter Quayside Distillery?Exeter Distillery, nestled in the heart of the picturesque English countryside, is a distillery steeped in history and expertise. With a commitment to quality and an unwavering dedication to their craft, Exeter Distillery has gained a reputation for producing exceptional spirits. Rob painstakingly selects the finest ingredients and employ time-honoured techniques to ensure each bottle of their moonshine is a testament to their unwavering commitment to excellence. Winner of the award for Best Classic Gin at the Great British Food Awards 2020,judged by Olly Smithwho said... This experience lasts 90 minutes and includes a welcome gin and tonic, an introduction to distilling and the opportunity to create your own unique gin with ingredients from their extensive botanicals list. Whether you want to create a gin for a special occasion, make a birthday present, or just fancy having your own unique spirit, you’ll love this gin-making experience. Situated on Exeter’s historic Quay, Quayside distillery are a bar, gin school and distillery who use a modern method of creating gin using vacuum distillation. Join them in their ‘lab’ to learn the fundamentals of building a well-balanced gin whilst creating your own unique recipe. Brixham Gin, Brixham

Karen Skerratt opened a pop-up gin bar in Exeter after a successful foray into the street food market sector. Through talking with customers and some market research, she identified a great need in the market for a local gin and thus established, Exeter Gin. This artisanal moonshine is a harmonious balance of sweet and spicy, ensuring a taste that is both familiar and delightfully unique. This is followed by Hamish’s ‘Apple Pie Moonshine’, another intensive process which Hamish admits has taken many months to perfect, the base spirit is grain alcohol which is blended with apple juice concentrate, apple syrup, demerara sugar and cinnamon. The process can’t be rushed therefore production is very time consuming but the result is a real crowd pleaser, one sip and you are hooked. If you want to take a taxi, you can use Uber or Apple Cabs, a local taxi firm that runs taxis on the metre and takes card. Roman occupation of Exeter occurred between AD55 and AD380 in a time called ‘ISCA Dumnoniorum.’ This name was derived through ISCA’s proximity to the flowing water of the River Exe.Rum producers Two Drifters are an environmentally friendly and carbon negative distillery based in an aircraft-style hanger near Exeter airport. It started off being a brewery and a distillery but due to popular demand, they converted all their equipment to creating delicious-tasting rum. Copper Frog Distillery, Exmouth While it’s an organised tour, it’s quite a relaxed affair, with lots of opportunities to ask questions about making gin and vodka and, of course, the chance to try their range of drinks. Make your own gin Producing a wide range of spirits such as rums, gins, vodkas and even an apple pie moonshine, Exeter Distillery are unique alchemists who also offer tasting sessions as well as hosting live music and DJs in their bar. Quayside Distillery, Exeter

Three years on from my first interview with the owner of the UK’s smallest distillery Hamish Lothian is a happy man enjoying life and having fun experimenting with his stills and bringing an array of skillfully crafted spirits to us, he no longer runs the country’s smallest distillery since moving to new larger premises under the railway arches in Exeter’s St Thomas area. London Dry Gin is a subset of gin that was popularised in England during the 18th century. The key difference between regular gin and London dry gin is that while regular gins are often sweetened after distillation (with sugar or syrup), London dry gins are not sweetened at all—a feature that gives them a less syrupy taste and more of an herbal bite. Additionally, traditional English recipes call for only natural ingredients—no artificial flavours or colours are allowed in London dry gins. This means that all flavour is derived solely from botanicals like juniper, coriander seeds, citrus peel and aromatics, which give it a distinctively herbal taste. As its name implies, it must also be bottled in England to be considered genuine London Dry Gin. Sidmouth Gin is a small, family-run distillery who use botanicals sourced fresh from the beach and surrounding Sid Valley area, giving their gin a true taste of Sidmouth. They currently boast two awards for their gins. Devon Cove, Hope Cove Experience brings confidence and confidence delivers style which is how I would describe his range – stylish! The original recipes have all been refined and have become more polished including his Bad Fagin’s Devon Gin which is very smooth, the spices are warming and the fresh orange on the finish is intense.

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Our quaint Grade II listed building houses a stunning handmade copper bar area at ground level with further seating available in ‘The Library’ upstairs. You will be hosted and served with a smile, by our resident gin experts. The Perfect Serve To ensure their rum meets the highest standards, Hattier Rum use only the purest water supply, which comes from Dartmoor and is bottled at the source. Hattiers rums are an independent and family-owned rum distillery who create exceptionally blended rum to be enjoyed by those who love the spirit and by those who are new to it. TORS Vodka, Okehampton Next to taste is his four times distilled charcoal filtered wheat Vodka named ‘Militant’. Wow! At 42% the alcohol is ridiculously smooth and one of the best vodka’s I’ve ever tasted. This product is a pure labour of love and made in such tiny quantities it’s unlikely you’ll be able to buy a bottle anywhere. If you’re in the middle of planning a special group getaway look no further than Exeter – we’ve put together the best activities in our city. We guarantee these will be crowd pleasers!