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Distilleries in London
London is the birthplace of the modern craft-gin revival and home to some of the country's best-known gin distilleries, from heritage names to newer grain-to-glass producers. Most run city-accessible tours, tastings and gin-making classes.
Estimated 25+ distilleries in the region · 6 featured below
- The historic and modern heart of London Dry gin
- Heritage visitor distilleries (Beefeater) and craft pioneers (Sipsmith)
- Grain-to-glass producers making gin, whisky and rum in the city
- Excellent for gin schools and cocktail experiences
Distilleries to know
Sipsmith
Chiswick
GinToursHelped reopen copper-pot distilling in London
Beefeater
Kennington
GinToursBeefeater visitor centre
City of London Distillery
London
GinToursGin schoolGin lab and experiences
East London Liquor Company
Bow
GinWhiskyRumToursGin schoolHayman's
Balham
GinToursFamily gin distillery
Half Hitch
Camden
Gin
Featured selection — not a complete list. Details change; confirm tours and opening times with each distillery before visiting.
Distillery tour guides in London
Gin schools & gin-making experiences
- City of London Distillery · London
- East London Liquor Company · Bow
Visiting & tours
London is one of the easiest places in the UK to visit a distillery on public transport. Beefeater and Sipsmith offer classic tours, while City of London Distillery and East London Liquor Company run gin-making classes and cocktail experiences.
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Useful resources
- How to Start a Distillery in the UKThe end-to-end path from idea to first legal sale — licence, duty, premises, equipment and costs.
- Distiller's Licence UK: The APPA ProcessThe current HMRC approval that replaced the withdrawn DLA1 — who needs it, how to apply, and timelines.
- UK Distillery Startup CostsWhat it really costs to start — micro gin from £70k to whisky-capable £500k+ — broken down line by line.
- Craft Distillery Insurance UKThe specialist cover distilleries need and why standard policies miss stills, stock and flammable-vapour risk.
- UK distilleries directoryBrowse distilleries, gin schools and tours by region and city.