Pride In Our Spirit Since 1785

AwARD WINNING SPIRITS, GIFTS, GLASSWARE & MORE

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AWARD WINNING SPIRITS, GIFTS, GLASSWARE & MORE

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THE HOME OF ENGLISH GIN SINCE 1785

UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES

THE HOME OF ENGLISH GIN SINCE 1785.

Unforgettable Experiences

                        

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  • star rating  Fantastic!!! - I visited with my Mum on Saturday. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour which was very interesting & informative. We learnt lots about the history of gin in Maidstone which we... read more

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    03/03/2025
  • star rating  Enjoyable Saturday Afternoon  - Enjoyable trip, we were welcomed with a gin and tonic before out your began. Alex was very knowledgable and engaging. We hadn’t realised the history of gin making locally and... read more

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    03/03/2025
  • star rating  One of the Gin/History lovers!  - We visited the Maidstone Distillery and very much enjoyed the tour & tasting experience. We found it all very informative and fun. Our tour was hosted by Brandon who had... read more

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    23/02/2025
  • star rating  Birthday treat  - Loved it! Brendan was very informative
    Thoroughly enjoyed the experience
    Definitely recommend a visit, a good 2 hours making and tasting amazing cocktails

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    21/02/2025
  • star rating  Great place  - Great Gin, Darren and Sam were willing to show us around and share the history of gin and how they started distilling. I would definitely recommend doing a tour and... read more

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    18/02/2025

FROM A REAL LIFE WILLY WONKER.

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FROM A REAL LIFE WILLY WONKA.

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NOT JUST DISTILLERS, WE ARE STORYTELLERS.

INSPIRED BY OUR PEOPLE, LANDSCAPE & HERITAGE

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NOT JUST DISTILLERS, WE ARE STORYTELLERS.

INSPIRED BY OUR PEOPLE, LANDSCAPE & HERITAGE

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Enjoy Our Award-Winning Spirits In Maidstone’s most unique Drinks Venue

Bishop’s Bar

 

Proudly serving our own hand-crafted spirits, local beers, premium cocktails and select wines.

 

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Enjoy Our Award-Winning Spirits In Maidstone’s Most Unique Drinks Venue

Bishop’s

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Maidstone Distillery

STORIES TO INSPIRE

We are inspired by our landscape, our people and our history. Determined to create an exceptional drinking experience our spirits are inspired by stories that reflect who we are.

Sustainability

From our 100% green energy, to our plastic free packaging – read more about some of the steps we are taking to run a cleaner, greener distillery.

Our Legacy

We may think of gin as a quintessentially English drink, but our favourite spirit actually has its roots on the Continent – as a Dutch drink, called genever. For most of history it was beer and later, brandy that the English swilled.

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Pride In Our Spirit Gallery

Each of our recipes is handcrafted, using select botanicals and artisan techniques, that result in a spirit that tells its own story. Our 450 litre copper still sits at the heart of our Distillery, anchoring us in our craft and a distilling legacy spanning over 235 years. We are inspired by our people, landscape and heritage. We hope to inspire you too.

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Legacy

We are reinstating the tradition of Maidstone pioneer and master distiller, George Bishop, who created quality and world-renowned spirits from our county town back in 1785. We are reclaiming our forgotten heritage to produce spirits of depth, meaning and character that we can all be proud of. He was a champion of the people and it’s time for his legacy to be tasted again.

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