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The Cotswolds Distillery is an exceptional example of a new distillery making spirits south of the Scottish border, with both gin and Whisky being produced on site.  The distillery is located close to the town of Shipton-on-Stour and is open daily for guided tours which include a visit to the mash tuns, pot still and bonded warehouse, where 100's of barrels of whisky are slowly maturing on large, steel racks that stretch up to the ceiling.

All tours include a tasting session in a very cool bar / lounge area, and for those designed with the task of driving home, samples are provided to take with you.

On site there is a superb shop where you can buy the core collection as well as some limited edition bottles that are much harder to get hold of.  There is also a very cosy cafe inside, as well as a beautiful patio for when the British weather decides to be kind...

 

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    • Monty's Guide
      December 31, 2022 at 10:33 am
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      4.9

      Based on 1,164 reviews

      Tav Kirk profile picture
      Tav Kirk

      2 years ago

      A last-minute find brought us to the Cotswolds Distillery visitors centre for our few days exploring the Cotswolds. It was a great few hours learning about whiskey & Gin. Also, the wetland project thank you to Dean kept us entertained and gave us an excellent knowledge of the process.

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      The Wakemans

      2 years ago

      Disappointing. The tour group was way too large with some people arriving really late and generally very rushed. Hardly any tasting samples either and the pizza and cocktail package was really rather poor. Such a shame as we travelled almost 2hrs for a friends special birthday gift. No discounts on overpriced products either whereas other distillery tours offer 10% of purchases. Items were minimum of £5 cheaper on amazon. Nice setting with outdoor seating but definitely won't be coming back. Far better value for money tours around.

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      Smiler

      2 years ago

      What’s fantastic experience. Sarah was so informative, friendly, polite and funny. I’m looking forward to trying my peat whiskey in our glasses from there too. My partner (designated driver) is also looking forward to trying his takeaway samples of gin. Thanks again Sarah

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      Ben Parker

      2 years ago

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      Serena Kelly

      2 years ago

      My boyfriend and I were there a few days ago and did the tour. Dean was the tour guide for our group and was brilliant. He spoke with great passion and pride and was very knowledgeable! The facility and surroundings are beautiful and I love the story behind what gave birth to this place and what they do there! Definitely worth visiting!

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      Russ

      2 years ago

      My visit to Cotswolds Distillery this past Thursday was nothing short of delightful, thanks in large part to our exceptional host, Susie. Brimming with energy and a contagious zest for her craft, she guided us through the tour with a perfect blend of wit and wisdom. Her comedic flair brought laughter to the group, while her deep knowledge of the distillery’s artistry left us all captivated and well-informed. Susie’s warm, welcoming manner effortlessly put everyone at ease, making the experience feel both personal and inclusive. A pleasant surprise was the complimentary charging station for my electric car—a thoughtful touch that enhanced the visit. I’d gently encourage the distillery to consider adding more charging points, as this small gesture could elevate the experience for future guests. From start to finish, the tour was a joy, and I find myself already looking forward to returning in the summer to soak in more of the Cotswolds charm—and, of course, Susie’s sparkling hospitality. Highly recommended!

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      Karen Bartlett

      2 years ago

      Fab tour. Fun and informative. My o/h loved it as a whiskey fan. Susie was great, so knowledgeable. The tasting room was lovely, as was the lunch afterwards. I got to take a goodybag home as the designated driver.

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      Adrian Walters

      2 years ago

      Fabulous place to visit. Nice cafe and excellent tour and explanation of the distillery and the process.

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      James Sinkinson

      2 years ago

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      Simon Hale

      2 years ago

      Very rude and unhelpful. Has really gone downhill.

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      Charlotte Knight

      2 years ago

      We both thoroughly enjoyed the tour from Dean. He was very knowledgeable and entertaining. The tour itself was incredibly good value, with 6 samples of gin and accompanying tonic included. The designated driver also got 6 samples of gins and whiskeys making it very good value

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      D S

      2 years ago

      Had an amazing time for my partner’s birthday, the tour and tasting activity was engaging, informative and fun. We went for the whiskey and came back loving the gin - an unexpected turn of events as we usually don’t care for gin that much. The cafe and lunch were also lovely, definitely worth stopping even if just to grab a bite and have a look at the shop. Loved it and would go again for sure - very keen to try their upcoming rum!

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      Laura Heeks

      2 years ago

      An absolutely amazing experience. I didn't know what to expect but it was beyond my expectations. It's crazy how much a group gels after a bit of alcohol. Sarah was a fantastic tour guide- knowledgeable, welcoming and funny! Left with a bottle of Irish whisky, Old Tom Gin and Reserve Whisky. It may be the alcohol in my system from the great tasting session after but I normally star and not review. I cannot recommend enough. Before your tour, we had a drink and breakfast. After our tour, we also ate a stone-baked pizza- delightful!

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      DSM mc

      2 years ago

      Fantastic tour of the Distillery by an amazing knowledgeable guide, Hattie. Excellent whisky at an excellent price with some great sustainability initiatives being practiced.

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      Lisa Coombs

      2 years ago

      Our daughter brought the tour as a gift for her dad's birthday, honestly it's an amazing tour really informative and our tour guide Sarah was simply amazing, Sarah was extremely helpful and knowledgeable, we're definitely be back.

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      Andrew

      2 years ago

      Pleasant place for a coffee. Busy midweek. Good parking - plenty of space.

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      Darren

      2 years ago

      Very nice shop display, we had a free taster of whisky and gin. Fantastic range of whisky, two bottles in our bag to try properly later. Nice restaurant 😋 Staff are very helpful and very friendly.

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      Julia

      2 years ago

      The staff in the shop were extremely helpful. Unfortunately the staff in the cafe were quite rude. Perhaps we caught them on a bad day. Cocktails were great.

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      Lisa May

      2 years ago

      Thoroughly enjoyable experience! Hattie is an absolute star! Dealt with my booking and countless emails brilliantly so it was a treat that she also was our tour guide 😁 Incredibly knowledgeable about the entire process but with enough humour that I didn't feel "talked at". The last half hour was dedicated to the tasting session of the tour and was well worth the ticket price! I loved the consideration towards the drivers who were given their tasting bottles in a dinky little bag to enjoy when they got home. The is also a cafe on site that wasn't expensive and the food was lovely - perfect for a spot of lunch before the tour. We had a great time - would definitely recommend 👍🏻👍🏻🖕🏻

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      Guy Arnel

      2 years ago

      Was told we couldn't have any boxes for packing and shipping of gin, as only whiskey products are boxed. So we were not able to purchase any for onward travel. At the cafe we were told it was too busy so the kitchen had closed and we were unable to order food at lunchtime - even if we waited. Such a wasted opportunity and lost business due to a lack of understanding of customer service.

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      xox oxo

      2 years ago

      Great tour with Sarah. Wonderful food at the cafe. Very relaxing atmosphere and very friendly staff. Hope to taste the Rum soon.

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      Eugene Clarke

      2 years ago

      Another lovely coffee and cake at the Cotswolds Distillery. Nice service and spotlessly clean. Thanks all. 👏

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      Erik Heirbaut

      2 years ago

      Very nice distillery! I had an interesting and amusing tour. After the visit, you may sample all excellent whiskies and gins they produce and when you're driving, you get a nice goodie bag with samples to taste at home. Also the café offers good choice for food and drinks.

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      Martin Bunker

      2 years ago

      Excellent tour with lots of free samples afterwards.

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      Clairiz Nel

      2 years ago

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      Emma Herron

      2 years ago

      Fantastic place! Highly recommend for lunch and the tour is very insightful too! (Plus the tasters are A-MAZ-ING)

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      Pat Wren

      2 years ago

      Excellent place to visit. Great selection of alcohol and a really nice cafe with an outside seating area.

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      Hester Kruger

      2 years ago

      Really worth a visit. We did a tour and tasting. The tour guide was so informative and really made it such an interesting and pleasant experience. I would recommend this 100 percent for an enjoyable outing. There is also a lovely Café with inside and outside seating.

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      Alan Rankin

      2 years ago

      Great tour of a proper artisan whiskey and gin distiller. And the tasting afterwards - oh wow!

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      René Kuster

      2 years ago

      Great shop with an interesting selection of whiskies. Whisky can be tasted and there is a bottle to suit all tastes. There is also a café. Friendly, helpful staff.

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      Mandy Barton

      2 years ago

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      Julie Whiting

      2 years ago

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      Max Barnett

      2 years ago

      Dean was brilliant. Highly recommended!

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      Hazel Swain

      2 years ago

      Amazing place. The staff were so knowledgeable, friendly and passionate. Would recommend the tour and tasting to anybody

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      KD

      2 years ago

      Tour good although in some areas difficult to hear tour guide due to maintenance work going on. Good tasting experience

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      Erik Hulshof

      2 years ago

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      Gregory Thorley

      2 years ago

      Excellent tour Saturday 7/9. Very informative guide Melissa. Relaxed atmosphere and the most important aspect top class Whisky and Gin a plenty to finish.

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      Sam C

      2 years ago

      Only visited and had lunch at the coffee shop but look forward to doing a distillery tour.

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      Ben Nicholls

      2 years ago

      The best whisky distillery tour that I’ve done. Very modern and clean distillery, though keeping the country vibe. The bar at the end was great, meaning you can taste all their whisky’s and gin. Great staff, friendly and funny. Highly recommend visiting. Thank you Cotswold distillery and keep the great drinks coming!

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      simon ward

      2 years ago

      We love coming to the distillery and shop. Sadly we found out today that the 1616 gin is no longer available. It’s our favourite and to find out that it’s not available after a long journey was so disappointing. However we did make do with the whiskey and other gin cocktails. Food was delicious as ever. The new outdoor area is a vast improvement.

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      Hannah Nicholls

      2 years ago

      100% recommend The tour was fantastic. The Irish cream is my absolutely favourite ❤️

      Excellent tour to discover the distillation of gin and rum. At the end of the interesting visit, a tasting of various spirits is offered, some better than the others. For those who have to drive - and therefore cannot drink - there is also a goodie bag with various tastings to take home. Highly recommended.

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      Mark Taylor

      2 years ago

      Fabulous experience - led by Jo and Andre. Beautiful setting, really interesting - lovely couple of hours! Fab coffee too!

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      Juliane Moreau

      2 years ago

      We were charmed by this place. The visit is made with a lot of love for these places, the welcome is warm and the food is very good! Very accessible for palates unfamiliar with whiskey

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      Teresa

      2 years ago

      We have visited the Cotswold distillery cafe several times and always enjoyed the lovely food and ambiance. We came yesterday for a birthday lunch and it did not disappoint. Everything was lovely and the icing on the cake was the wonderful impromptu whiskey tasting experience. A very knowledgeable, friendly and fun member of the team took us on the whiskey journey and made an already great day that bit more special. We wished we had taken her name so we could thank her personally!

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      Mike Lowes

      2 years ago

      Had a lovely hour or so here. Great place for a coffee and chill….and gin sampling. Picked lots of goodies- thanks to Deanne for her time and attention. She is a star !

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      Julie H

      2 years ago

      A fantastic experience! As well as getting a history of gin making in England, we had a tour of the distillery and the R&D room, then went off to make our very own unique blend of gin. Learning all about the different bases (Sweet, spicy, citrus and herby), then a myriad of other flavours to add, creating a gin exactly to your taste. Great fun!

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      Anna J

      2 years ago

      Had a lovely adult family day out here, with Mel as our guide around for the tour. She was really knowledgeable and had a good mix of humour and knowledge with all the guests. Her explanations were clear and enjoyable. It was really interesting to see all the different parts of the distillery and learn more about the process from the start to the end. The tasting was great, with options to choose from too and even mixers if you felt you needed them to enjoy the tasting. Their provision for people driving is excellent, and one of the best I've ever seen from any brewery or distillery that makes it accessible and fair to those driving. On top of this, the shop and cafe are very nice areas to be in, as is the seating area outside on a glorious day.

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      Madelyn Smith

      2 years ago

      A fantastic distillery nestled in the beautiful Cotswolds. The tour was informative and enjoyable, with tastings of various gins and whiskeys. The cafe also serves up delicious pizza!

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      Fiona Cumbers

      2 years ago

      Lovely place but very slow service. This is the second time we have visited and both times we have arrived later In the afternoon, when they were not very busy. We then had to wait a disproportionate length of time for our drinks to arrive. It took so long that my coffee was cold when it arrived. You will also be asked to leave at 5pm sharp so don't be slow at drinking up. Feels a little style over substance.

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      Frances Chilcott

      2 years ago

      Excellent tour, with a very informative guide. Went for the gin, came away with a new found enjoyment of whisky!!

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      P P

      2 years ago

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      Bert De Craecker

      2 years ago

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      Stephen Morris

      2 years ago

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      Kirstie Godfrey

      2 years ago

      Omg what a lovely place! The staff are amazing. The tour is very informative and interesting. The tasting is really fun and not restricted to a number of flavours, taste what you want. Des-Drivers get a soft drink and a goodie bag which is a really nice touch. In all great value. The young Gent in the shop was really lovely and helpfull. See in in Dec for some rum whiskey👍

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      Carol Bostock

      2 years ago

      What a fabulous place Did the tour very interesting our guide was so good and made the tour fun The tasting after was great as husband was driving he was given a takeaway goody bag with 6 tasters in he is enjoying them ☺️ Cafe was lovely too a great coffee and cake to die for Well worth a visit Highly recommend

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      Susan Jones

      2 years ago

      It's great, had a lovely lunch sitting outside in the sun!

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      Jim McCormick

      2 years ago

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      Gareth Jones

      2 years ago

      Spendidly warm welcome in a beautiful setting. The tour had a lovely relaxed, informal vibe while remaining informative for both whisky lovers and novices alike. Top marks for the tour and the whisky is gaining a good reputation as they go from strength to strength.

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      stephen Bayley

      2 years ago

      What a great experience. It was a belated birthday present for my wife. We had fantastic food before our tour. Friendly and well-informed guide, followed by a brilliant tasting experience of gin and whisky 😋

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      James Finlayson

      2 years ago

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      Frank Henseleit

      2 years ago

      For lovers of a good whiskey or gin, a MUST. If you are in the area you should definitely visit the distillery. You can test all varieties here for free. We received extremely friendly advice and also spent a lot of money there. I'll probably have to buy some more. Just too delicious.

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      Jonathan Bushell

      2 years ago

      If you do nothing else if you’re in the area, this is a must. We had a fabulous day, tried lots of gins and whiskies, had lovely food from the cafe and felt so welcome. The Gin is really fantastic, and the award winning whiskey was amazing. Our guide Susie was funny, knowledgeable and perfect for the tour. Thanks for such a wonderful day

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      Jayne Caunce

      2 years ago

      Excellent day out. Very informative tour guide. Lovely restaurant with great food.

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      Martin Kennedy

      2 years ago

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      Alan Tucker

      2 years ago

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      Juri Vahala

      2 years ago

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      Pedro Almeida

      2 years ago

      I had a lovely afternoon at this gorgeous distillery. John, my tour guide, was fantastic. Informative, knowledgeable and very friendly and he made the time spent on the tour fly by. The tasting at the end was great and managed to try some great expressions of Cotswolds whisky. I'm not a gin fan, but there was one to try and I have to say, it was very nice. We also tried the whisky liqueur and I may need to get one for Christmas. After the tour, I joined my family in the cafe for coffee and cake. The service was great and the cake was delicious. All in all, a fantastic way to spend the afternoon.

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      Glenn Pollard

      2 years ago

      Had a great visit to the distillery. The lady who served us, Sarah, was outstanding, very knowledgeable with the tastings, and couldn't do enough to help us. She listened to what I like in a whiskey in order to provide further suggestions. I left with two bottles, a signature and bourbon cask. If you like you whiskey or gin it is certainly a place to try! A couple of walking guides for short walks from the distillery were given to us, 5 and 8k, which were very easy to follow and led to a visit to the cafeteria for coffee and cake afterwards too! Thank you for the suggestions Sarah...they are fantastic!

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      diane douglas

      2 years ago

      We had a brilliant tour and tasting experience here. The distilling process was beautifully explained by John and was so interesting. The tasting lounge has a lovely, relaxed atmosphere where you can taste the many whisky and gins available. We were made very welcome and the staff are very helpful. Delicious food in the café too which completed a very enjoyable day. Thank you.

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      Wendy Howells

      2 years ago

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      Daniel Proctor

      2 years ago

      As a whisky lover, this was a fantastic experience. Great tour guides, lovely little café/restaurant! Great service! Great for whiskey and gin lovers, but also those looking for something to do in the Cotswolds!

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      Laura Boggeln

      2 years ago

      I had the most amazing time learning about Gin blending, the history and what you do at the distillery. The two hosts were engaging and fun and very helpful. I was there by my own and so needed a bit of reassurance that I was doing the right thing and nothing was too much bother. I made my own recipe and we enjoyed it the following day sat in the sunshine. Thanks so much.

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      Art Zee

      2 years ago

      Excellent customer service, great gin and local beers. Look forward to going back for some food as it looked and smelt amazing.

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      Ruth Oates

      2 years ago

      Really enjoyed the tour and tasting, lots of info and a good variety to sample. Great value.

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      Stephen Hughes

      2 years ago

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      Lisa F

      2 years ago

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      Emma G

      2 years ago

      Absolutely fantastic place! The tour&tasting were really interesting and fun! Our tour guide, Kevin, was super friendly and knowledgable and made the whole experience great! The tasting allowed you to try any of the whiskies or gins you wanted, and the drivers got to take away six minis of their choice. Highly recommend!!

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      Lesley Cresswell

      2 years ago

      What a brilliant afternoon! We are totally impressed with the Cotswold Distillery tour. We got there a bit early so had a drink and perused the menu which looked amazing (unfortunately we were not hungry) For the tour, £25 buys you, 90 mins that includes, a tour of the facilities (with Tom who was brilliant and faultless), a taste of the 65% pre-cask whisky 😲, 25 mins of gin and whisky tasting in a fabulous lounge, and for the driver a doggy bag of 6 gin or whisky's of your choice. I can think of a few people that would enjoy this and would highly recommend going!

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      Anna

      2 years ago

      Very informative tour, which included not only whiskey but also gin making process. Cozy tasting room and of course - high quality drinks to taste.

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      boardgame land

      3 years ago

      Really nice place with a fantastic whisky range.

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      Abhijeet

      3 years ago

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      b m

      3 years ago

      Great informative tour with an excellent tasting session afterward. Hattie was our tour guide, she was funny and brilliant

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      T B

      3 years ago

      Whiskey and the signature Dry gin and more. The display and tasting area are well set out. The coffee shop is comfortable and provides a wide range of products.

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      Lexi

      3 years ago

      My husband and I had a great time at the Cotswold Distillery - we started with the tour and tasting, which was really interesting and our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable and made it a great experience! We could try multiple samples of their gin and whisky so it was really good value for money, and drivers could take away a bag with a number of samples of their choice too to try at home which was a really nice touch. Afterwards we also had lunch in their cafe which was delicious, had a great atmosphere, and a wide range of options to suit everyone. We will be going back and would thoroughly recommend!

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      Jeni Bruno

      3 years ago

      Dog friendly, lovely atmosphere, good service and selection

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      chris lewis

      3 years ago

      We did the whisky blending course for my birthday. Was a brilliant day learnt so much. Im definitely a novice whisky drinker but this course fuelled my love of whisky. The guides were very good and was able to explain to people that were at lots of different levels of experience. Tried lots of different whiskys and now sat drinking my own blend made on this course. Will definitely be back again.

      Excellent tour, staff, food, clean toilets.

      Delish food and cake as always.

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      Fobby

      3 years ago

      Visited for a group evening gin making class and demonstration. Awesome fun and a great night out. Only downside was I forgot what was learned by drinking far took much of what was made 🤪 🍷

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      Howard Little

      3 years ago

      Excellent. Not only for the Gins/Whisky testers. Very good, very informative and funny.

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      William Purefoy

      3 years ago

      Absolutely fabulous! Kevin gave us a fantastic tour, highly entertaining and extremely interesting, and then plied us with delicious alcohol to sample! The goody bag for the poor, sainted driver was an excellent touch and we came away with a couple of yummy bottles, one gin and one whisky, all made with as much locally sourced stuff as possible. A great visit, thank you. We shall be plugging the Cotswolds Distillery's wares big time (commission enthusiastically and unrealistically anticipated)

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      Alfie Tompkins

      3 years ago

      Great experience, well worth the money. Had Darren as a tour guide he was very knowledgeable and funny!

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      Efe Tunc

      3 years ago

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      Martin Rushforth

      3 years ago

      Excellent, A very friendly team and a great tour. Informative tasting session at the end. I attended several distillery tours and this is the best by a country mile. Great whiskey as well.

      Wonderful experience

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      Gemma Stainsbury

      3 years ago

      What a fantastic experience. We went on the distillery tour and it was great . Also considered the designated drivers as well with a bag of goodies to take away . Also had a bite at the on-site cafe. Food was great and catered well for dietary's

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      Caitlin Spooner

      3 years ago

      We had a fantastic tour of the distillery with a tasting of gin and whiskey at the end. Our guide, Susie, was very friendly and patient throughout our tour. She really made us feel welcome! Would 100% recommend. Thank you.

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      Bart Linnert

      3 years ago

      One of the best days out ever. We arrived too early for our guided tour and had time to have some food from on-site restaurant. Shakshouka and pizza were delicious, accompanied by coffee and shots of outstanding whisky liquers Amaro no1 and no2. The tour was very interesting with a blend of humour and information followed by tasking of Cotswolds whisky that is made with heart and passion expressed in its taste. I highly recommend this place to everyone.

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      Andrea Wood

      3 years ago

      Delicious smoked salmon puccia, well worth trying. Just had the most fabulous experience of a lifetime. We were the lucky winners of their Golden Ticket for July which, was a personal guided tour of the distillery with the Global Brand Ambassador Rob @thecotswoldsrob an absolutely fabulous day. If you visit the distillery or shops and are given a Golden Ticket make sure you enter the competition, you never know. The food is as excellent as ever and the shop looks divine.

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      Mark James

      3 years ago

      Really nice place to visit & informative of the distillery process with friendly staff.

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      Gareth Pickett

      3 years ago

      Went on a tour and tastings this weekend with Hattie she made everyone feel well and had great knowledge about the Whisky and gin and then lead a fantastic tasting with there amazing line of whisky and gins too.

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      Phil Willmett

      3 years ago

      Not a good out come with them Tried to rearrange visit date due illness Unfortunately unable to get visit date changed due to communication difficulties

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      Charlie Harry

      3 years ago

      We travelled up to the Cotswolds specially for a cocktail masterclass with our friends last weekend. Upon arriving we were told there was an issue getting hold of the person running our session. After waiting for 10 minutes we were told the issue was actually with their computer system and our masterclass would not be going ahead. The manager of the centre was clearly embarrassed by the situation and told the entire group of around 14 people that they would cover all our expenses for the weekend including any taxis and accommodation. We thought this was very fair and left disappointed but pleased that we could at least rebook the entire weekend for the future without being out of pocket. What a great way to resolve a bad situation we all thought. Cue Monday morning and a delightfully blanket email from Cotswold's Visitor Centre completely renegading on their offer and instead attempting to placate us with a gift voucher and 20cl of cream liquor. No thank you Cotswolds Distillery. Try standing by your customers, employees and promises. EDIT - after much back and forth, the founder of the business made the call to stand by their original offer. Kudos to a privately owned company for standing by their promises. Rating updated to reflect.

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      Ashley Caddle

      3 years ago

      Delicious food, lovely decor, great experience all round

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      Kenny

      3 years ago

      Customer service was excellent, the staff were knowledgeable and informative without being pushy salesman. There's so much to sample you don't have to be a whiskey fan to enjoy the your and have a lot ot sample. There's also gin and soon to be a rum. Worth a visit just for the cafe alone, if you're not into the tour or whiskey, there's great pizza, cakes and coffee in the cafe.

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      Andrew Clough

      3 years ago

      We did the tour on Monday and found this to be very informative, our guide, Charlotte was very knowledgeable and left no question unanswered. We learned a lot from the tour and really enjoyed it. I would definitely recommend booking on this, I have yet to taste the samples in the 'Goody Bag' as I was the driver but I am certainly looking forward to them!

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      Sally Hill

      3 years ago

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      Daniel Zhu

      3 years ago

      Susie's tour was such a fun and delightful experience. We had many laughs and she's so knowledgeable about the whiskey-making process.

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      lottie dalby

      3 years ago

      Lovely tour and tasting for my hen do. Really informative tour from Charlotte. Tasting confirmed a dislike of whiskey but confirmed my love of this great local gin. Hugely recommend.

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      David Ellis

      3 years ago

      I have bought whisky and gin from here before but never visited, came for the “tour and tasting” event and had a great time. Seeing the distillery with a knowledgeable and fun guide followed by a few drinks in the tasting room was a great experience.

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      Simon Lakin

      3 years ago

      Fabulous afternoon at the Cotswolds Distillery for a special tour. Sun shone, had lots of nice whiskys and gin. Friendly and helpful staff. Cafe and shop are fantastic. Highly recommended. New eco friendly wetlands area that has just been started looks fabulous and will be a great environmentally friendly addition to the production of a fabulous range of gins and whiskys. EDIT: back on Monday morning to buy some whisky and also had a lovely cappuccino and Caramel Latte cake 🍰

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      Ignacio Cabeza

      3 years ago

      Amazing place! Must stop

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      Doug Forbes

      3 years ago

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      David

      3 years ago

      Kitchen was closed! Outrageous! New floor being put in. Had to have sandwiches with our gin. 😆

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      Joseph Eaton

      3 years ago

      Great distillery tour, knowledgeable and friendly staff and not stingey with the tastings at the end. Only reason I wouldn't give 5 stars is because we were planning on having food prior to the tour but the kitchen was being renovated, unfortunately this wasn't mentioned online at the time.

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      Nicholas Gale

      3 years ago

      Good as always

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      Billy Hodgkins

      3 years ago

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      Tracey Swift

      3 years ago

      Great informative tour. After the tour, you get to taste as many gins or whiskeys as you would like, and for the drivers in the group, they get takeaway sample selection.

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      Mark S

      3 years ago

      Birthday present visit and tasting. Large car park, brilliant cafe before and after if required. Tasting was very informative and interesting. Found a new favorite whiskey, and local 👍, so bonus. Wanted to try the Caribbean cask, but not available....so will have to revisit 🍻😁....oh ..also distilled local Gin !!

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      Mac Moull

      3 years ago

      Cool destination for a tour, drink, eat or just chill.

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      ian trombley

      3 years ago

      Well worth a visit, and a great learning experience if you enjoy your whiskey

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      George Dunn

      3 years ago

      Excellent. Coffee and cake, what's not to like. Great place to sit inside or out. Friendly staff.

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      Martin Collins

      3 years ago

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      Pierre Ripet

      3 years ago

      Really nice place, excellent visit and tasting. I highly recommend it, and the pizza's after the tasting were very good too.

      Good company with excellent spirits.

      Perfect tour and tasting. Tasted all the whiskies. I'll be back... :)

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      Ryan Smith

      3 years ago

      We visited for a tour which was great, Lots of information and plenty of tasting. The cafe was also excellent, the pizza and garlic bread were fresh and tested great. Lots of variety of gin and whisky in the shop too. The staff were all very welcoming, everyone went above and beyond to make sure you had a good time. The tour guide was amazing, Charlotte, she made the tour with a good balance of humour and information.

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      Jitendra Pawar

      3 years ago

      Very nice n wonderful experience when visited in Dec 2022 while our Visit to meet Son staying in London. Even purchase miniatures of Whisky n gin.... Owsome taste of it not the one we use to have in Mumbai.... Keep It up

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      Tony Puffer

      3 years ago

      We searched for somewhere cool to ride out to for lunch and we were absolutely delighted that we found the cafe attached to the distillery. Such beautiful surroundings to enjoy a lovely lunch at reasonable prices. We shall definitely be back.

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      Mark Caron

      3 years ago

      Very interesting and enjoyable tour. Jo who looked after our tasting session was informative, very friendly and helpful

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      Drewie 77

      3 years ago

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      LeiDen Nombreda

      3 years ago

      Came to visit today with my disabled child in a campervan obviously we need to park our van in a disabled bay. As we are new to the place both my wife came down to have a look if the area would be accessible for the wheelchair. We are then approached by one of the staff and told to remove our car as campervan are not aloud without asking if we have a disabled badge. I can't believe how they treat tourist that come to visit the place. In fairness the staff did apologise but my point is that without asking first if we got a disabled badge they instantly told us to leave and remove our van. To make the matter worst as I approached the till the staff never apologise but instead discourage us by telling us that they don't accept card only cash, which he was surprised that we had cash. As the guy said that "before you come in we don't accept card at the moment" he is more concerned about payment rather than making the customer welcomed. So with all that we decided not to come in. My son was that distraught that he doesn't want to come in. If I were you to think twice before visiting this place....Or is it because we are asian.

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      Harry T

      3 years ago

      The tour was so so good. Great to see the distillery in action. Tasting was ace. Hattie was a brilliant guide - thank you

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      Sonia Hamilton

      3 years ago

      One of the best distillery tours we've done. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about both the whiskey and gins that are produced at the distillery. The venue is very pretty and in the beautiful settings of the countryside of the Cotswolds. The staff were so friendly and happy to help or answer questions, the tasting afterwards was amazing as we got to try as many whiskeys/gins as we wanted. The food served at the cafe was delicious and much needed after all the tasting we did and of course a few bottles were bought from the gift shop before heading home. If travelling to the Cotswolds for a break/long weekend I would highly recommend a visit to the Distillery...

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      Debbie Williams

      3 years ago

      Such a wonderful tour, especially on a rainy afternoon. Our guide was entertaining and knowledgeable and the tasting afterwards was very generous. We stayed for a delicious bite in the cafe and went away with beautiful Gin!

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      Alex Reidy

      4 years ago

      Amazing place to visit. The guided tour and tasting was fantastic. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and engaging and showed us all the buildings and how they produced whiskey and gin. Well worth the visit.

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      Sascha K

      4 years ago

      Absolutely fantastic place to visit regardless if just going for some food and drink or the full tour and tasting experience. Ambiance and hospitality of the employees was fantastic. You could tell they truly enjoyed their workplace and what they were doing. Doesn't hurt that their Gin and Whiskey collection is yummy as well.

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      Kaushik Krishnan

      4 years ago

      We showed up on a lark, with no prior bookings. They graciously accommodated us on a tour, which was expertly conducted by Nicola. The food at the cafe was excellent, and the gins and whiskey tasting was very fun! We left with some new bottles and fond memories.

      I've been to a few distilleries and tours. By far, this was the best experience. Allison was very pleasant and knowledgeable throughout the tour and also in running the tasting afterwards. The overall story, and the ambiance of the Cotswolds Distillery is very inviting and engaging. This is also one of the few tours that lets you try the new make whiskey, which I would like to say is some of the most drinkable new make I have ever had. Higher proof whiskeys, so the nose tends to not be as complex, but the flavor is supreme. Coming to the Gins, these are also a beautifully balanced taste and the unfiltered cloudiness and the flavours that come through from that, are better than any gin I have had to date. Highly recommend giving this place a visit.

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      Louise Barnby

      4 years ago

      Brilliant visit, great tour, Nicola was friendly, knowledgeable and funny, she made the whole visit amazing. We can not speak highly of her, from start to finish, whilst sampling she made the whole group feel included, those who were and were not drinking. Nicola is a massive personality within your team. Thank you Nicola for making our visit the best gin tour we have been on and we have been on several 😀 The only down side was we bought a pen and realised when we got home it was not put in the bigger bag from bottle bag, should of contact them but life took over. Still an amazing time 😊 One last thing, visit the cafe, food is lovely 😍

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      Peter Wilcox

      4 years ago

      Absolutely brilliant, can't recommend it enough, very knowledgeable and friendly staff and the whisky speaks for itself, Melissa our tour guide was very very good and susy on the counter was very pleasent, would definitely go again, 👍

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      Robert Broglia

      4 years ago

      The Cotswold Distillery is a fantastic place for Whisky and Gin drinkers alike. I would highly recommend the distillery tour. It's an interesting tour to go on but you get to taste all the Whisky and Gin they supply so if you've not tried one before, here's your chance. Suzy, our tour guide was friendly, funny, and informative. All the staff are friendly. They offer a selection of nice food for snacks and lunch, including stone baked pizza and some excellent cakes

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      Sarah Barratt

      4 years ago

      Myself and my other half (as lovers of gin and whisky respectively!) decided to visit for a tour and tasting on our way back home from a trip away. We're both already fans of the produce but wanted a chance to try some different ones and learn a bit more about how it's made. Hattie was a fabulous guide, very knowledgeable and kept everyone laughing too! Lovely afternoon with a bonus of some really nice food from the cafe. Would definitely recommend a visit and we look forward to returning after the upcoming expansion!

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      David Hollander

      5 years ago

      Great little distillery in the middle of nowhere. Don’t be worried if your sat nav takes you down some very narrow single track roads, you will get there eventually. Book your tour well in advance as they were fully booked when we turned up on the off chance but they still made us very welcome and we had a short video presentation and then sampled the various whisky’s and gins available before deciding which to take home. Add to that a great little tea or coffee shop, very clean toilets and the best (and biggest) carrot cake we’ve in a long time what more could you want. Highly recommended

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      Emma Marshall

      5 years ago

      We visited yesterday for the Gin Masterclass Experience. We had the most fabulous, fun filled 3 hours and Brian, our host, was simply wonderful! Very knowledgeable and kept us laughing throughout. We enjoyed learning the history behind the gin and loved sampling ALl the different flavours before deciding how to blend our own gin (There was a lot to try!). Great we could mix it up our experiment with a tonic and garnish to get a real sense of the taste before we committed to the final product! Mine just needed a dash of grapefruit added to it so great I could go back and tweak the recipe, as many of us did. Of course you get a tad drunk but that's all part of the fun! The drinks weren't in short supply! We really enjoyed sampling the other gins at the end with Brian and a few other couples. We were curious about the 1616 and the wildflower gins so of course it led us to buying a bottle or two before heading back. Alison your a star! Thank you for sorting out a taxi for us! Yours and Brians banter certainly had us laughing. Everyone was warm, friendly and helpful and we really enjoyed our time there. Would highly recommend as lots to do as part of the experience and good value for money we thought. Definitely the better of the two gin experiences we have done. THANK YOU!

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