• Improved SustainabilityAs a business that takes our sustainability credentials seriously, we perpetually review how we can become a cleaner, greener distillery. We are incredibly proud to already use plastic-free […]
Father’s Day 2022 falls on Sunday 19th June, just a few days before the longest day of the year. As the evenings draw out and the weather (finally) begins to […]
Christmas 2021 Gift Guide! We can hardly believe how quickly the days are disappearing as we hurtle full speed toward the festive period and we’re already feverishly preparing for what […]
Each year we descend upon Ranscombe Farm alongside our charity partner Plantlife and an exclusive guest list of followers to forage for six wild botanicals for use in our Ranscombe […]
This year’s Taste of Kent Awards hosted by Produced in Kent saw our signature spirit, George Bishop London Dry Gin, take the title of ‘Kent Spirit of the Year’! It […]
Not only did our delicious Ranscombe Wild Small Batch Gin make it all the way to the finals in this year’s The Gin Guide Awards, the distillery as a whole also […]
MOTHER’S DAY – Sunday 14th March March this year not only brings with it Mother’s Day, but also signifies nearly a full year of living with the pandemic. During the […]
We awoke to news this morning that many schools, homes and businesses have wrongly been using alcohol-free hand sanitiser products, which do not conform to World Health Organisation (WHO) standards.
The results are in and we are incredibly proud to announce that our debut spirit, George Bishop London Dry Gin, scored 93 out of a possible 100 at this year’s International Wine and Spirits Competition!
We had a fantastic day out foraging with our guests at Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve this weekend…
Since our last update several weeks ago, there has been a hurricane of activity here at the Distillery. Here’s what we’ve accomplished so far.
It has been several weeks since our last update, so much has changed at the Distillery and in the world around us.
We are able to offer our own hand sanitiser, made to the guidelines provided by the World Health Organisation.
Our still is now installed. Many weeks have been spent connecting utilities to it, including water, electricity and drainage
As we prepare to say farewell to 2019 we can’t help but look back at such an eventful year at Maidstone Distillery.
We were delighted to take possession of our new premises. Situated in the historic Market Buildings and right in the heart of Maidstone.
Planning application for the conversion of Unit 5 The Market Buildings into a Distillery and Bar was accepted
We have been working hard with our design team to bring you a Distillery which will be at the heart of our county town.
Following the really successful work to our branding we were delighted to launch our Founding Members club.
The wait is almost over. In this issue we will tell you all about what it is to be a Founding Member, what benefits you receive…
We are delighted to announce that our pre-planning consultation has concluded and we are very close to submitting our planning application.
We are currently hosting a competition whereby you can let us know your thoughts on our branding and how we are doing so far.
Welcome to our second newsletter and to those who have joined us recently as well as our existing readership…
Firstly… thank you for subscribing to our newsletter and for the words of encouragement and support, it is appreciated.
Took time out at the renowned Beefeater Distillery, thoroughly enjoyed learning about what they do.
I became a Sipper of Sipsmith Gin. So this is where the craft spirit revolution began…And we have a lot to be grateful for…
I had always known that Maidstone had a rich history of brewing. Most local residents over the age of 35 would recall with nostalgia…
My wife and I both left work two months earlier. We both felt we needed a fresh challenge, a new start, to do something more nourishing.