4.9

Based on 1049 reviews

Nicholas Gale

14:53 26 Sep 23

Good as always

Billy Hodgkins

06:46 24 Sep 23

Tracey Swift

07:57 22 Sep 23

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.

Mark S

15:30 20 Sep 23

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 !!

Mac Moull

15:05 17 Sep 23

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

ian trombley

14:43 16 Sep 23

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

George Dunn

12:03 15 Sep 23

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

Martin Collins

11:49 13 Sep 23

Pierre Ripet

20:54 11 Sep 23

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

Alessandro Vittadello

13:35 09 Sep 23

Good company with excellent spirits.

Rob de Raad (Tio Rob)

20:34 07 Sep 23

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

Ryan Smith

06:29 03 Sep 23

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.

Jitendra Pawar

02:45 23 Aug 23

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

Tony Puffer

11:41 22 Aug 23

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.

Mark Caron

15:11 21 Aug 23

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

Drewie 77

14:12 19 Aug 23

LeiDen Nombreda

12:44 09 Jul 23

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.

Harry T

21:21 04 Jul 23

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

Sonia Hamilton

18:59 15 May 23

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...

Debbie Williams

06:37 28 Apr 23

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!

Alex Reidy

11:31 26 Mar 23

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.

Sascha K

16:21 02 Feb 23

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.

Kaushik Krishnan

17:30 28 Jan 23

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.

_ “‪The_Abbot_of_Aberbrothok‬” _

09:05 05 Nov 22

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.

Louise Barnby

17:57 01 Nov 22

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 😍

Peter Wilcox

14:49 14 Aug 22

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, 👍

Robert Broglia

07:01 06 Jun 22

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

Sarah Barratt

18:21 27 May 22

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!

David Hollander

16:18 26 Mar 22

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

Emma Marshall

09:19 05 Feb 22

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!

Monty's Guide
December 31, 2022 at 10:33 am
Cotswolds Distillery Visitor Centre
4.9
Based on 1049 reviews
Nicholas Gale
14:53 26 Sep 23
Good as always
Billy Hodgkins
06:46 24 Sep 23
Tracey Swift
07:57 22 Sep 23
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.
Mark S
15:30 20 Sep 23
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 !!
Mac Moull
15:05 17 Sep 23
Cool destination for a tour, drink, eat or just chill.
ian trombley
14:43 16 Sep 23
Well worth a visit, and a great learning experience if you enjoy your whiskey
George Dunn
12:03 15 Sep 23
Excellent. Coffee and cake, what's not to like. Great place to sit inside or out. Friendly staff.
Martin Collins
11:49 13 Sep 23
Pierre Ripet
20:54 11 Sep 23
Really nice place, excellent visit and tasting. I highly recommend it, and the pizza's after the tasting were very good too.
Alessandro Vittadello
13:35 09 Sep 23
Good company with excellent spirits.
Rob de Raad (Tio Rob)
20:34 07 Sep 23
Perfect tour and tasting. Tasted all the whiskies. I'll be back...:)
Ryan Smith
06:29 03 Sep 23
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.
Jitendra Pawar
02:45 23 Aug 23
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
Tony Puffer
11:41 22 Aug 23
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.
Mark Caron
15:11 21 Aug 23
Very interesting and enjoyable tour. Jo who looked after our tasting session was informative, very friendly and helpful
Drewie 77
14:12 19 Aug 23
LeiDen Nombreda
12:44 09 Jul 23
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.
Harry T
21:21 04 Jul 23
The tour was so so good. Great to see the distillery in action. Tasting was ace. Hattie was a brilliant guide - thank you
Sonia Hamilton
18:59 15 May 23
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...
Debbie Williams
06:37 28 Apr 23
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!
Alex Reidy
11:31 26 Mar 23
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.
Sascha K
16:21 02 Feb 23
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.
Kaushik Krishnan
17:30 28 Jan 23
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.
_ “‪The_Abbot_of_Aberbrothok‬” _
09:05 05 Nov 22
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.
Louise Barnby
17:57 01 Nov 22
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 😍
Peter Wilcox
14:49 14 Aug 22
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, 👍
Robert Broglia
07:01 06 Jun 22
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
Sarah Barratt
18:21 27 May 22
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!
David Hollander
16:18 26 Mar 22
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
Emma Marshall
09:19 05 Feb 22
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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