• FOUNDER'S TOUR

FOUNDER'S TOUR

£60.00/per person
Selected Fridays - 3pm 90 minutes Cotswolds Distillery, Stourton

2020, 2021 and 2022 Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award Winner

2021 VisitEngland 'Best Told Story'


Join our founder Dan on this exclusive tour to hear about his story of how he came to build a distillery in the Cotswolds and become a leader of the English whisky movement.  The tour begins with a short video which highlights our story and traditional production methods. Shortly after, Dan will take you around our distillery and cask warehouse whilst talking you through how we craft our award-winning spirits, where you’ll be able to see (and smell!) the processes in action. At the end of the tour, you will get to sample our range of spirits and liqueurs with Dan and take home a signed copy of his book 'Spirit Guide'. 

There is limited availability on this tour (selected Fridays at 3pm).

Please note, part of the Tour & Tasting consists of approximately 45 minutes of walking and standing. Our tour visitors who are unable to use stairs will be able to view the Whisky Distillery from the ground floor. If you have any accessibility queries, please contact us prior to your visit on 01608238533. 

We provide takeaway samples for those not drinking and ask visitors to drink responsibly.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I book using a gift voucher?

If you are booking with a gift voucher, please call our tours team on 01608 238 533 or email tours@cotswoldsdistillery.com to book.

Are children allowed on tours?

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.

Are dogs allowed?

Dogs are not allowed on our experiences.

Can I purchase this experience as a gift?

Please click here if you'd like to purchase this experience as a gift.

What is your cancellation policy?

If you would like to cancel your tour and receive a full refund, we require at least 48 hours notice for a group of 4 or less and 14 days for groups of 5 or more.

Safety Information

All visitors will need to wear flat, closed-toe shoes on tours. Anyone in sandals or high heels will not be allowed on the tour.

As this is a working distillery, please make sure you are aware of your surroundings at all times.

How to FIND US

Our distillery is nestled on the edge of the Cotswolds and is best reached by car. We’re about two hour’s drive from London and have free car parking on site.

The nearest train station is Banbury station which is on the line from London Marylebone and Birmingham. Taxis can be found at the station and the drive takes about half an hour.

What our CUSTOMERS SAY

  • Absolutely fantastic - best tour I have ever done. Charlotte was informative and funny and so knowledgeable when it came to the tasting - fully recommend.

    Peter T

  • Thoroughly enjoyed our mini tour around the distillery with Hattie. She was an excellent host and very informative. Very interesting tour and the tasting at the end was brilliant. Will definitely be back again.

    Gareth B

  • Went on the distillery tour, which was excellent and offered the opportunity to try lots of their range - highly recommended! Also caters well for drivers, allowing them to choose to take some samples home.

    Laura