If you want to find out about the best ways to enjoy the range of our gins, take a look at our discover blog for cocktail ideas and more. Massachusetts the bay state, old colony state massachusetts distillery tours will take you all over the state. We make craft spirits with local ingredients that we sell locally in our tasting room as well as offsite at festivals and events. The shape and uneven tinted glass of the new bottle evokes a bygone era and has been embossed with the founding date 1793 and black friars distillery name to remind people of plymouth gin s 18th century origins. Massachusetts distillery tours, craft distillery tours and farm distillery tours are guaranteed to entertain and educate. Today, blackfriars is owned by coats distillery, home of plymouth gin. The black friars distillery is the only remaining gin distillery in plymouth. Flavourly is the one stop shop to find excellent craft gin gifts as well as reordering your favourites.
Black friars distillery, the working home of plymouth gin since 1793, is the oldest working gin distillery in england and is situated in the heart of the historic port city of plymouth. Plymouth gin distillery aktuelle 2020 lohnt es sich. It is thought that the pgi was acquired back in the 1880s to protect the. The refectory bar is the perfect venue to refresh and unwind.
The building dates back to the early 1400s, with the most intact part of the distillery, the refectory room a medieval hall with a fine hullshaped timber roof built in 1431, being one of the oldest buildings in plymouth. Our aim is to deliver fresh local food at a realistic price. Wherever you are on your gin journey, theres no better place to start than plymouth. The building dates back to the early 1400s with the oldest part of the building the refectory, a medieval hall with a fine hullshaped timber roof. California distillery tours, craft distillery tours and farm distillery tours are guaranteed to entertain and educate. Much loved by winston churchill among many others, it almost died out. It has been making plymouth gin according to the original recipe since 1793. Founded by andrew heald, the gin was developed by master distiller john mccarthy in collaboration with james firth, an oxford university botanist.
Housed in the world famous plymouth gin distillery, the barbican kitchen was established in 2006 by the tanner brothers, chris and james. In 1996, the brand was sold by alliedlyons to a management group headed. Master distiller sean harrison expertly recreated a recipe that was found within the vaults at the plymouth black friars distillery, the oldest gin distillery in england. History oozes from the cobblestones in plymouth but you. Plymouth gin distillery, plymouth ticket price timings. This pgi also denotes that plymouth is a style of gin, as well as a brand. The mayflower proudly features as the hero on the new bottle. Distillery owners or managers should also take the time to critically evaluate their existing distillery tracking systems and financial software processes. Even if someone decided to set up a distillery in plymouth now, i doubt very much they would get a gi. Plymouth gin is a protected geographical indication that pertains to any gin distilled. Also known as the black friars distillery, it is the only gin distillery in the city. The original martini gin and worlds best distillery tour.
The plymouth gin distillery formerly known as the black friars distillery. The 10 closest hotels to plymouth gin distillery tripadvisor. Plymouth gin, now owned by pernod ricard, is distilled using the same combination of 7 botanicals, grain alcohol and water from dartmoor in a recipe that dates back. You need to be of legal drinking age in your country to join us on our adventure.
The plymouth distillery s proximity to the royal william victualling yard in plymouth made it an ideal location for supplying naval officers with gin. Plymouth gin, like scotch whisky, is gin that is made in plymouth, england. Plymouth gin is distilled inhouse in a victorian copper still at black friars distillery in plymouth the oldest british distillery to still be operating from its original site. Plymouth gin is the only brand in the uk to have a pgi mark protected geographical indication, which means it can only be made in plymouth. Our daily local deals consist of restaurants, spas, hotels, massages, shopping vouchers, things to do, and a whole lot more, in hundreds of cities across the world. Visitors to the plymouth distillery can distill their own gin to bottle and take home. Plymouth london dry gin plymouth gin continues to be made according to the original artisanal method and recipe on the same historic site. Plymouth is a unique gin because the term describes both a style and a brand. All of the brands gin is made in just a single pot still, which was installed in 1855.
The original building opens on the southside street on the location of a dominican monastery dating back to 1431. The plymouth gin distillery was once a monastery and even a prison prior to becoming a distillery. Our craft began way back in 1793, and weve never stopped searching for the new. The gin is batchmade using a single copper potstill originally installed in the distillery during the victorian era in 1855, represented by the copper cap on every bottle of plymouth. Before being a gin distillery, the buildings history was both rich and chequered. Although downtown plymouth was rebuilt after being bombed in wwii, further inland at the barbican port, black friars distillery is one of many original buildings still standing from the 17th century. Plymouth gin used to be protected geographical indication that pertains to any gin distilled in plymouth, england, but this stopped being true in february 2015. Meet the maker sean harrison, master distiller, plymouth gin. In modern times, the grain alcohol is made at blackfriars distillery, which itself dates from the 15th century. Plymouth gin distillery plymouth distillery facebook. Massachusetts distillery tours usually include the tour, spirit tastings and opportunities to purchase the distilled spirits you just smapled. Book your tickets online for plymouth gin distillery, plymouth. The original gin for a martini and many other classic drinks. The original building opens on to what is now southside street.
California distillery tours usually include the tour, spirits samples and opportunities to purchase the distilled spirits you just tasted. The plymouth gin distillery formerly known as the black friars distillery is now the only gin distillery remaining in the town of plymouth, england, located in what was once a dominican order monastery built in 1431. Just like the tasters tour, youll get an indepth blind tasting of five gins, to compare the different styles and tastes. This gin is carefully distilled at plymouth distillery, united kingdom. Discover the rich history of the black friars distillery, our blend of botanicals and the centuries old distillation process. Hotels near plymouth gin distillery, plymouth on tripadvisor. In 1996, the brand was sold by alliedlyons to a management group headed by. Gin, moonshine, specialty spirits, whiskey productsservices description. The black friars distillery is the only remaining gin distillery in plymouth, in what was once a dominican order monastery built in 1431, and.
Plymouth sloe gin is adored for its berries, fruit, citrus and lemon peel flavor notes. If you love gin as much as we do you might be considering one of the many gin subscription services available. Each week we meet a maker from a walpole member company, shining a light on the highly skilled craftspeople, creatives and curators making british luxury. The plymouth gin distillery in the barbican, plymouth, england has been in operation since 1793 and used to be a significant manufacturer of gin in the uk. Walking the cobblestone streets of plymouth to the black friars distillery, home of plymouth gin, feels like being transported back in time. About fishers gin fishers gin launched in 2016 and is thirdparty distilled at the adnams distillery in southwold, using a base spirit of east anglian barley. Made in plymouth, england, this is one of the few surviving styles of a english gin other than the london drystyle. Theres only one company making gin in plymouth, though, and that is the black friars distillery, where it produces plymouth gin the brand. Membership of pkf has enabled the firm to support global clients, especially those with international. Plymouth gin distillery plymouth, plymouth groupon. Clean aromas of aloe, lemon oil, lime peel, and green olive with a silky, bright, dryyetfruity light body and a tingling, brisk white pepper, soursop, and grapefruit finish.
Join me on your very own micro adventure where wonder leads to wandering and life is a little more delicious with some local devon food. Distillers can also invest in a distillery focused tracking software that can automate cost accounting tracking, inventory, production management, and streamline monthly ttb reporting. Plymouth gin distillery 2020 all you need to know before. Now you can enjoy a gin surprise or two from the comfort of your own home, often at a great price. In operation since 1793, the plymouth gin distillery is the only gin distillery in the city.
If you drank gin while in the british royal navy, it was probably plymouth gin. Sharing our home on plymouth s historic barbican with the worldfamous plymouth gin, the refectory. The 11 best gins you can buy right now from the classic styles to the experimental, there are more excellent gins now than you can shake a swizzle stick at. California the golden state california distillery tours will take you all over the state. The plymouth gin distillery is now the only distillery remaining in the town of plymouth, england and is located in what was once a dominican order monastery built in 1431 and is one of the oldest buildings in the town. Distillery in plymouth, devon foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Today, there is only one brand, plymouth, which is produced by the black friars distillery. Unlike the london drystyle, it uses a sweet orange peel and. Visit plymouth gin distillery on your trip to plymouth. Plymouth gin launches first new product in 12 years.
Design bridge renewed original icons to express the brands authenticity. Simply sign up and each month you can get the best gin sent straight to your door. The barbican kitchen takes full advantage of the superb larder available to us here in the westcountry. Plymouth gin launched in 1793, and has been made with the same botanicals, on the same site, ever since. We had a very entertaining and informative tour, given by pippa, couldnt have asked for more. Take it from us there are few finer places to have the perfect cocktail than at the home of plymouth gin and we heartily recommend the unmissable martini 5. By entering the site, you agree to the terms and conditions and privacy policy. Not only can you take a tour of the distillery, but theres also an onsite cafe and a store selling plymouth merchandise. The building dates back to the early 1400s with the oldest part of the building the refectory, a medieval hall with a. Groupon is an easy way to get huge discounts while discovering fun activities in your city. Plymouth s black friars distillery dates back to 1431, when it was built as monastery.