The Cotswolds · Distillery visit
Cotswolds Distillery
WhiskyGinTours & tastings
Among England's best distillery visits — you get whisky and gin in one tour, in pretty countryside within reach of London, and the blending masterclasses are a highlight. Note the 2026 adults-only tour policy and book weekends well ahead.
At a glance
- Spirit
- Whisky, Gin
- Where
- Stourton, Shipston-on-Stour, The Cotswolds
- Tours
- Yes — guided tours & tastings
- Booking
- Book at cotswoldsdistillery.com (also Viator; gift vouchers via Red Letter Days / Virgin Experience Days). Book 4–6 weeks ahead for weekends.
- Getting there
- Stourton, Warwickshire — no public transport, so a car is essential (~1 hr from Oxford, 2 hrs from London).
- Best time
- Shop/café daily 09:00–17:00; tours daily at 10:30, 13:30 and 15:00.
Why visit
- Ranked the UK's #2 distillery on the 2025 popularity index (and #1 the two years before)
- England's first full-scale craft distillery in the Cotswolds — single malt and gin in one visit
- Outstanding, much-praised gin and whisky blending masterclasses
- On-site café and shop extend it to a half-day
Worth knowing
- Under-18s are no longer permitted on tours (from 2026)
- Car essential; the distillery itself is modern rather than historic
Tours & experiences
- Tour & Tasting90 min · from £25
Guided tour plus a tutored tasting of the full range.
- Tour & Tasting with Lunch90 min + lunch · from £37
Tour, tasting and a café lunch.
- Gin or Whisky Blending Masterclass~3 hours · from £75
Blend and bottle your own gin or whisky.
Tour details and prices change seasonally — confirm with the distillery before you travel.
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