All of our gins are suitable for vegans.

All of our gins are gluten free.

We don’t believe in chill-filtering our spirits (a process we think damages the flavour and texture, during which certain compounds like oils are removed so the spirit stays clear) so when our Cotswolds Dry Gin gets cold or diluted with ice or tonic water, the oils from the botanicals come out of solution and form a pearlescent cloudiness. Non-chill-filtered means more flavour and a richer texture, so we’re all for it!

Our single malt whiskies are unsuitable for vegans as we use a very small amount of butter during the fermentation process.

Our single malt whiskies are gluten free.

Although in the past we have offered the purchasing of barrels, this is currently something we do not offer.

Single malt whisky is whisky made from only malted barley at a single distillery. Blending can only occur between barrels from the same distillery and no other grains can be used in the mash bill. ‘Malt’ refers to a 100% malted barley mash bill. Meanwhile, ‘single’ refers to the number of distilleries involved. 

Double malt whisky combines 100% malt whisky from two distilleries. They’re usually the result of a collaboration between creators and result in an artistic blend that harmonises flavour profiles. While single malt whiskies are revered in the whisky world, you’d be missing out on a world of flavour by dismissing a malt whisky blend. 

Our helpful guide outlines 14 different types of single malt. However, categorising single malt isn’t all that straightforward – it depends on geography, terroir, ingredients, production style, maturation and blending. Single malt whiskies are usually grouped by geographical origin (Scotch has six key regions, including Islay, Speyside and Highlands), but New World whiskies challenge that outdated approach to categorisation.

Whisky is made by fermenting starch sugars from grains. The alcohol produced is distilled and matured in oak. There are several things that influence the final flavour of the single malt whisky

1. The barley itself: the type of grain is highly influential on the final flavour profile, it's why malt whisky and grain whiskies are in distinct categories. 
2. The fermentation: During this crucial stage, aromatic compounds form, which add flavours ranging from tropical or ripe fruit to citrus or floral notes. It's not uncommon for distilleries to smell of banana bread and pina colada during fermentation.

Maturation: Whisky takes on lots of flavour from the barrel including red fruit, raisins, nuts, smoke, toffee, toast, caramel and honey. The flavours in your final whisky can depend on the type of barrel seasoning used.

Well-behaved dogs on leads are always welcome!

We do not accept table bookings but we do have plenty of seating available, including outdoor seating when the weather is nice.

Please click here to view our menu. If you need any more information, please ring our café team on 01608 611 543.

If you have received a voucher for one of our experiences, please call our tours team on 01608 238 533 to book.

Please note, we cannot place any bookings made using vouchers through emails or via our website. Please call our team who will be happy to help!

Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate children under 8 years of age on our experiences.

Children aged 8-17 years of age must always be accompanied by an adult on our Tour & Tastings and will not be able to partake in tasting sessions.

Under 18s are not allowed to partake in our Blending Masterclasses.

Dogs are not allowed on our experiences.

Yes, we have plenty of free parking available on-site.

Please call our tours team on 01608 238 533 or email tours@cotswoldsdistillery.com to change or cancel your experience.

Please note, we require 48 hours notice if you would like to cancel a Tour & Tasting and receive a full refund. For private tours, we require 14 days notice.

If you would like to change or cancel a Masterclass, we require 7 days notice if you would like to receive a full refund.