Shakespeare Distillery

Sightseeing

Join a guided tour around the charming Shakespeare Distillery, the only working distillery in Stratford-upon-Avon. Explore the distillery with your guide and see first-hand how gin & rum is produced. Learn about how artisan spirits are distilled, bottled, labelled, sealed, and distributed, all by hand and in small batches. Mingle with the workers who produce the gin and discover their care and passion for their craft. Finally, enjoy a tutored tasting session of three award-winning spirits followed by your choice of gin and tonic or rum & mixer. At the end of the experience, receive 10% off at the gift shop.

Make the most of your time in Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwickshire with The Explorer Pass by Shakespeare's England. The versatile Explorer Pass gives you the flexibility to build your perfect itinerary, explore at your own pace and save money on admission prices too. The more you see, the more you save! The added value pass covers Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick and the surrounding countryside and includes the region’s finest attractions like Warwick Castle, Shakespeare's Birthplace, Shakespeare’s Schoolroom, Stratford Butterfly Farm, Kenilworth Castle, the British Motor Museum plus many more! Simple and easy to use, the pass is available as a 1, 2, or 3-day pass. Present the pass QR code at any attraction included to enter for free. It really is sightseeing made easy! The Explorer Pass comes with a booking app where you can book your attractions, manage your admissions, and find information about all of the attractions plus any special offers included with the pass. An Example 2-Day Itinerary: Day 1 Warwick Castle Warwickshire Gin Company Day 2 Shakespeare's Birthplace Shakespeare's Schoolroom & Guildhall Stratford Butterfly Farm Saving: £36.45 per person!

Located within the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon at No. 1 High Street is the former home of William Shakespeare's daughter Judith. This historical timber framed building is now home to our Shakespeare Distillery shop and opulent upper floor tasting rooms. Join us for a fun and informative spirit tasting starting with a Stratford Gin & Tonic as you relax and discover the fascinating history of gin together with an insight into how we make our spirits. This is followed by a tutored tasting of Shakespeare Distillery spirits. At the end of the experience, receive 10% off at the gift shop.

Enjoy a 60 minute cruise on the beautiful River Avon through Stratford upon Avon. See all the riverside sights including the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and Holy Trinity Church, Shakespeare’s burial place, while enjoying a tutored tasting of the craft gins produced by the award winning Shakespeare Distillery, finishing with a glass of Gin & Tonic to toast your captain & crew. We are partnering with Avon Boating to offer Gin tasting cruises! They will take place at 4pm and 6pm on selected weekend dates throughout the season. We will carry out a short talk on Gin whilst providing a tasting of 3 of our spirits, as the boat cruises upstream during the first half of the cruise. At the end of the tasting, guests will enjoy a Gin & Tonic (25ml single measure) in a souvenir glass tumbler whilst relaxing and enjoying the remainder of the cruise, passing under the bridge and downstream taking in the RSC and Holy Trinity Church, before returning to the Boathouse on Swan’s Nest Lane.

Located within the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon at No. 1 High Street is the former home of William Shakespeare's daughter Judith. This historical timber framed building is now home to our Shakespeare Distillery shop and opulent upper floor tasting rooms. Join us for a fun and informative tum tasting starting with a Jester Rum & Mixer as you relax and discover the fascinating history of rum together with an insight into how we make our spirits. This is followed by a tutored tasting of Shakespeare Distillery spirits. At the end of the experience, receive 10% off at the gift shop.