Distillery Tour & Tasting
From: £25.00
- 90 minute full access tour of our modern facility
- Explore the fascinating history of gin in The Home of English Gin
- Welcome drink and samples included
- Multi-award-winning Visitor Centre and Experience Of The Year
- Only 50 minutes from Central London
Come and discover TripAdvisor’s number 1 Thing To Do In Maidstone at our multi-award-winning Visitor Centre. We can’t wait to share our passion for craft-distilling with you.
Situated in the historic market buildings of Maidstone town centre, our beautiful still and equipment sit at the heart of our distillery, nestled beneath grand arches dating back to the 1800’s. Guests are warmly welcomed with a double George Bishop gin and tonic, or alternative low alcohol gin or soft drink at our bar before being guided through to our experience room to start the tour. Here we delve into the fascinating story of distilling right here in the Home of English Gin that spans over 235 years, and demonstrate the processes we use to create our fine hand crafted spirits today. See our beautiful still and equipment up close, exploring behind-the-scenes in our state-of-the-art production facility. Finally, explore three of our award-winning spirits in a tutored tasting as we share the stories that inspired our spirits.
You are welcome to enjoy Bishop’s Bar before and after your experience, we have a luxury cocktail menu, local beers, select wines and assorted non-alcoholic drinks, as well as our selection of delicious nibbles.
Booking can be made for specific dates using the calendar below. For gift vouchers please click here.
For bespoke bookings and corporate events, please click here.
Your enjoyment is our focus. Guests must be 18+ and due to the nature of the experience, we are unable to admit children. You may reschedule your booking without charge no later than 10 working days before your event date, after which charges apply. We reserve the right to make amendments to your booking.
If you need assistance with placing your booking, please call us on 01622 670063 or contact us here.Â
Tasha –
Me and my partner took my parents here when they were over visiting from Belfast. We were given a gin on arrival (which was really refreshing). The tour itself gave the whole background to gin, how it came to England and specifically Maidstone which was really interesting. Our guide Naomi had a great sense of humour, by the end of the tour we’d got to know everyone else and we’re full of laughter! The guy serving drinks at the bar looked after us really well. Great time had by all and would highly recommend the tour and their gin!
Lynnie58 –
A fantastic little distillery with so much to offer.
The tour was so interesting I didn’t know there was so much to learn about Gin and its history in Maidstone.
Tim –
Fantastic evening, learned lots about Maidstone history and how to make the delicious Gin from Sam!! Well worth a visit if you like a great G&T and fancy doing something a bit different all for the price of a main course!
Francesca L –
We had such a great time at the distillery last night. We had a 4.45 tour which included a tasting and a gin and tonic included at the start.
The staff were really friendly and Sam and Darren are clearly very passionate about their business.
Really enjoyable and have already recommended the tour to others.
Sam –
Amazing experience. The team are super enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Learnt so much and didn’t realise Maidstone was so important to gin making! George Bishop gin is lovely. We will be back
Mike –
Loved it, we will be back!
Martha –
Didn’t realise there was so much history of gin making in Maidstone. Spirits are great, all different, love the stories that the team have created. Products taste really good. There is a little bar that you can stay at too, we did!
Chris –
Well worth the money. It’s fun, informative and you really get looked after. The gin is fabulous too which helps!
Sophie –
Brilliant – 5 stars.
Catherine Hall –
Fantastic treat for my Daughters Birthday and she asked me to go along with her. Really interesting tour and the girls really know their stuff. Learnt a lot about Maidstone.
Tom S –
5 stars!
Caron –
Amazing gin distillery tour; birthday treat from my daughter. My husband & I didn’t realise there was so much history in gin making in Maidstone! Very interesting tour and staff super friendly and knowledgeable. It was lovely to try the gins they make there, they were very good quality.
Sarah Ottembrajt –
I was given this as a Christmas present and had an amazing time. Really fascinating relaxed tour with loads of background info. Tasting the gins was amazing. Definitely a 1st class event
Darren –
Such a fun experience. Great staff who really looks after you and you can tell how much they care for this business. Delicious gin and the toffee liqueur….Wow.
Martin –
Who knew there was such a great story of distilling here in Kent. Great fun, informative and entertaining. We left with several bottles of their lovely gin.
Dave T –
Amazing gins and Sharps Toffee!
Steve B –
Well done, it’s a brilliant tour. What a fascinating story of the home of English gin. We will be back. Steve