ShakespeareDistillery
Distillery
Gins
Rums
& Experiences
About us
spirits with a twist of history
Established in 2015 we are an artisan spirit producer based in Stratford upon Avon, our name taken from the town’s most famous inhabitant. Proud to live and work in this historical town, we wanted to create something authentic to our area. Of course we couldn’t distil the bard himself into a bottle but we could look at the Tudor period in which he lived and the characters he created in his plays, and bring the essence of this into our spirits. We now craft a range of premium, handcrafted gins and rums made entirely onsite at the distillery, including the award-winning Stratford Dry and newly launched Jester Rum.
We opened our doors as a visitor centre in 2019 and and along with our onsite shop, we offer a suite of popular experiences including Tours, Gin Schools, Gin Cruises and Cocktail Masterclasses. Our visitor centre was awarded Gold in the New Tourism Business category at the 2020 West Midlands Tourism Awards and has received a 2021 Traveller's Choice Award by Tripadvisor.
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Our Gin
Award Winning gin
Inspired by Tudor knot garden botanicals, our gin is produced in small, handcrafted batches and comprises traditional ingredients used in Shakespeare's day. Reputed to have enjoyed a drink himself, we're certain he would approve.
Our Rum
British made rum
Fermented and twice distilled, Jester Rum is made from scratch right here at our distillery. Almost all of Shakespeare's jesters were fond drinkers and known to be bold, memorable, popular and fun characters – just like our Rum.
Distillery Specials
Limited edition spiritsOur love of experimentation and production of quality spirits often results in limited edition distillery specials, including Blackberry Gin Liqueur, Limoncello and a series of Barrel-Aged spirits.
Gin
Stratford
DryGin
DryGin
Our signature, award winning (IWSC Silver Outstanding) London Dry is a juniper-heavy, distinctively smooth and herbal-style gin, reminiscent of a summer garden.
Elderflower
& QuinceGin
& QuinceGin
A standout, full-strength, fruit gin combining the familiarity of apple and elderflower with a Tudor twist of the stunning quince fruit.
Rum
Latest
news
See our latest news and updates from the distillery.
Introducing Jester Rum
We’ve been working hard during these last few months of lockdown developing some new products and we are very proud…
Virtual Distillery Gin Tasting!
A fun and informative experience to share virtually at home with friends, family or colleagues who love gin! As you…
Are you a rum drinker?
Read on and you soon will be… With award-winning gin under our belt, we are now set to embark on…
distillery
tours
£17.50 adult/ 10.00 child
1hr 15 mins
Join us for a fun and informative tour around our working distillery in Stratford upon Avon, followed by a tutored tasting of our spirits.
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gin
school
£99 for 1, £125 for 2
3hrs
Ever wanted to try your hand at being a distiller and creating your very own gin? Based at our distillery in Stratford, the Gin School will allow you to do just that.
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cocktail
masterclass
£35 adult
2hrs
We all love a gin cocktail and now you can learn how to make them for yourself at a fun Cocktail Masterclass at Boston Tea Party in Stratford, guided by our very own master mixologist!
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gin
cruise
£22.50 adult
1hr
Enjoy a 60 minute cruise on the beautiful River Avon through Stratford-upon-Avon. See all the riverside sights while enjoying a tutored tasting of our spirits.
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