Hampshire at Heart
Everything we do has our home county of Hampshire at its heart. Take a peek behind the scenes below to see the care that goes into hand-crafting our small-batch Hampshire spirits.
What our customers say
Bought a bottle at the New Forest Show. Drink with generous slice of pink grapefruit, plenty of ice and tonic. Tastes like heaven.
Twisted Nose Gin
Sam Brewis
Truly something special with the most spectacular aromatic botanicals that with one sniff whisk you back to the middle ages. Magic.
Winchester Dry Gin
Matthew Dearman
In simple terms, I love this gin! If you also like citrus then this gin is for you.
Hampshire Fine Dry Gin
Amy Sophia
Unique Experiences
Meet The Team
Paul Bowler
Founder & Managing Director
Paul possesses the refined (if twisted) nose behind all our spirits. He has obtained WSET Level 3 qualifications in both wine and spirits, holds an MBA and is a member of the spirits judging panel with the IWSC.
Mark Ferguson
Sales Manager
Gin enthusiast Mark joined the team as Sales Manager following seven years in the wine trade. Today he is responsible for growth of all the distillery’s trade sales.
Sian Jones
Events Manager
Sian has extensive experience in the events industry and oversees all distillery trade & consumer events, supported by an enthusiastic team of brand ambassadors.
Emily Grassby
Office Manager
Emily expertly manages all the complex administration of the distillery and is the first point of contact for all our lovely customers.
Distillery & Tasting Room
Winchester Distillery
Manor Factory
Old Alresford
Hampshire
SO24 9DH
Unfortunately we're not open to the general public except at our advertised distillery events.
The distillery is situated just off the village green in Old Alresford, within the site of the Watercress Company.
The Blend Academy
4b Middle Brook Street
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 8DQ
We are open for public gin-making sessions and masterclasses at 2pm on Fridays and 2pm & 7pm on Saturdays.
Private groups can book at the following times:
Monday - Thursday: 10am, 2pm & 7pm
Friday & Saturday: 10am & 2pm
Sunday: Closed