How Effective Is Your Hand Sanitiser?
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!
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!
Foraging Fun at Ranscombe Farm
We had a fantastic day out foraging with our guests at Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve this weekend…
A Look Back At Our Launch
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.
May Newsletter – We Are Distilling!
It has been several weeks since our last update, so much has changed at the Distillery and in the world around us.
Maidstone Distillery Hand Sanitiser
We are able to offer our own hand sanitiser, made to the guidelines provided by the World Health Organisation.
March Newsletter – Pride In Our Spirit
Our still is now installed. Many weeks have been spent connecting utilities to it, including water, electricity and drainage
December Newsletter – The Year ahead
As we prepare to say farewell to 2019 we can’t help but look back at such an eventful year at Maidstone Distillery.
October Newsletter – Our New Home
We were delighted to take possession of our new premises. Situated in the historic Market Buildings and right in the heart of Maidstone.
July Newsletter – Pride In Our Spirit
Planning application for the conversion of Unit 5 The Market Buildings into a Distillery and Bar was accepted
June Newsletter – Pride In Our Spirit
We have been working hard with our design team to bring you a Distillery which will be at the heart of our county town.
May Newsletter – Pride In Our Spirit
Following the really successful work to our branding we were delighted to launch our Founding Members club.
April Newsletter
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…
March Newsletter
We are delighted to announce that our pre-planning consultation has concluded and we are very close to submitting our planning application.
February Newsletter
We are currently hosting a competition whereby you can let us know your thoughts on our branding and how we are doing so far.
January Newsletter
Welcome to our second newsletter and to those who have joined us recently as well as our existing readership…
December Newsletter
Firstly… thank you for subscribing to our newsletter and for the words of encouragement and support, it is appreciated.
Taking time out
Took time out at the renowned Beefeater Distillery, thoroughly enjoyed learning about what they do.
Inspiration: Craft spirit revolution
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…
A surprise lesson in local history!
I had always known that Maidstone had a rich history of brewing. Most local residents over the age of 35 would recall with nostalgia…
So where did it begin?
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.