Which Cornwall distilleries can you tour?

Tarquin's at Wadebridge, Colwith Farm Distillery at Lanlivery and Cornish Distilling Co near Bude run tours. Pocketful of Stones runs tastings in Penzance and Falmouth. Most run their fullest schedules in spring and summer.

Is there a gin school in Cornwall?

Yes. Colwith Farm Distillery's gin school lasts two hours and costs £79 for one person or £99 for two sharing. You distil a 70cl bottle, with a welcome G&T and a seasonal cocktail.

What spirits is Cornwall known for?

Mainly gin and rum, and several distilleries also make vodka. Tarquin's is the county's best-known gin.

When is the best time to visit Cornwall distilleries?

Late spring to early autumn, when most distilleries run their fullest tour and tasting schedules. This is also Cornwall's busiest tourist season, so check opening times and book ahead.

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Distilleries in Cornwall

Cornwall's distilleries mostly make gin and rum, and several are on farms or near the coast. Many open to visitors during the main tourist season, so a distillery visit fits easily into a wider trip to Cornwall.

Gin and rum producers, several on farms or near the coast
Tarquin's at Wadebridge, one of England's best-known craft gins, with 90-minute tours at £18
A gin school at Colwith Farm, where you distil your own 70cl bottle
Busiest in summer, when booking ahead matters most

Etching of Cornish cliffs and a small stone harbour

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Distilleries to know

Tarquin's (Southwestern Distillery)
£18 tour, 90 minutes: welcome G&T, production tour and a four-gin tasting.
Wadebridge. Gin, Rum, tours.
Official website
Colwith Farm Distillery
Makes spirits from crops grown on its own farm. Gin school: two hours, £79 for one or £99 for two sharing, distilling a 70cl bottle.
Lanlivery. Vodka, Gin, tours, gin school.
Official website
Pocketful of Stones
Caspyn gin. Tastings in Penzance or Falmouth: £20, or £10 for drivers, about 90 minutes to two hours.
Penzance. Gin, Rum, tours.
Official website
Cornish Distilling Co
£20 rum tours at Norton Barton Artisan Food Village, covering fermentation to bottling, with rum samples.
Launcells, near Bude. Rum, Gin, tours.
Official website

Tour and opening details change; confirm with each distillery before you travel.

Planning a visit

Several Cornish distilleries open to visitors, mostly through spring and summer. Tarquin's runs 90-minute tours at Wadebridge, Colwith Farm runs a gin school at Lanlivery, Pocketful of Stones holds tastings in Penzance and Falmouth, and Cornish Distilling Co runs rum tours near Bude. Book ahead in summer, when demand is highest.

Gin schools and make-your-own-gin sessions: Colwith Farm Distillery (Lanlivery).

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