DISCOVER
Visit the distillery and discover the history of Downton Distillery, the heritage of the surrounding area and how this has influenced our award-winning premium spirits. The distillery is located on the Domaine Hugo Vineyard which overlooks the Wiltshire Downs and Avon Valley.
The tours are designed to inform, entertain, and may require your active participation. Tours will take groups of 10 – 12 people only, which ensures everyone enjoys their time and gets the best experience possible. The events are run by Hugh Anderson, the founder and head distiller of Downton Distillery.
For larger groups or private tours please contact us.
ABOUT THE TOURS
Cost: £25
Duration: 1.5hrs
- Learn about the history of Downton and what makes us unique.
- Tour the vineyard and see where we are re-wilding Juniper.
- How we make our award winningChardonnay Vodka
- Learn how we make Explorer’s Gin and the botanicals that we use.
- Learn about our conservation work with the Great Bustard Group
- Sample Explorer’s Gin and then enjoy a complimentary Gin and Tonic.
- How we make our other spirits.
Cost: £50
Duration: 4hrs
- Learn about the history of Downton and what makes us unique.
- Learn how we make Explorer’s Gin and the botanicals that we use.
- Sample Explorer’s Gin and then enjoy it in a classic Gin and Tonic.
- Tour the vineyard and see where we are re-wilding Juniper.
- Participate in a bottle run, helping sign bottles
- Discuss receipe creation
- Enjoy 2 delicious cocktails using Explorer’s Gin.
PLEASE NOTE
- Bring valid ID with you as we operate a challenge 25 policy.
- You will be required to walk around the grounds, so sensible footwear should be worn.
- As the distillery has no heating, please bring warm clothing during the winter months.
- Having visited the Distillery eat at either 'The Wooden Spoon' or 'The Goat', our local pubs.
Short Tours: Last 1.5hrs
- Morning Tours start at 10.30hrs
- Afternoon Tours start at 17.00hrs
Long Tours: Last 4hrs
- Start at 13.00hrs
Our gift cards are in the form of E-Vouchers which make great presents to any gin lover.
- Select 'I want to send this as a gift'.
- Enter the details and add to basket.
- The voucher will be sent to them, on the date you picked.
- The invoice / receipt will be sent to yourself.
- E-Vouchers can also be emailed to yourself.
- E-Vouchers are valid for 12 months from the date of issue.
It is a virtual voucher.
We will email you with your order confirmation. You can either show us the confirmation email on the day, or print it out if you’d prefer to keep a paper copy.
- If you have been given a voucher you can make a booking by selecting your preferred date and time on our website.
- Enter the voucher code number on the checkout page (where it says “Discount Code or Gif Card”).
- The value of the voucher will be deducted from the total price of experiences booked.
Gift cards are valid for 12 months from the date purchased. The expiry date expiry date is included on the voucher.
We can offer private tours for up to 21 people. We can also offer off-site events, please contact us for more information.
- We understand that circumstances can change so we’re happy to re-arrange an experience that you’ve booked.
- Please contact us a week before the date of that experience by calling 07825 528255
- Regrettably, with less than a week’s notice, we can't guarantee to re-arrange your date, and we don't issue refunds on experiences.
- Our distillery is fully accessible for wheelchair users with a ramp at the entrance and the floor is all on one level inside.
- We have a disabled toilet.
- We just kindly ask that we are informed this is required at the time of booking so we can ensure it is set up ready. Contact Us