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Manchester Gin

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Defiance is an original, innovative distillery which doesn’t follow convention. Crafting unique spirits with eye-catching designs. Defiance Distillery was launched by Paul Sheerin in 2017, an outlet for his passion for food and drink which started in his 20s while travelling the world. Defiance represents Paul’s passion for quality and design, which can be seen in everything he creates. Shortly after launching the Distillery was built in the foothills of Oldham/Saddleworth which is open on Friday nights as a gin experience bar on Friday nights and as a Gin Academy on Saturday, which means the passion can be shared with the wider public Gin is the quintessential British spirit, but its origins lie far from these shores – over this 3 hour excursion we will take you on a journey through the history of Gin from the Gin Craze of the 17th Century to the modern era with the biggest selection of high-quality Juniper based spirits the world has ever seen.

In total, there’s currently 11 different Gin distilleries operating in Greater Manchester, many of which are open to the public*, allowing visitors to see the distilleries in person and even try some tasters of what they have to offer. The map above shows all of the Manchester-based gin distilleries, with the ones that are currently open to the public or offering virtual tours and tasting sessions coloured in green. Winner of Best Spirits Bar North West and Best Bar Team North West in The Great British Pub Awards alongside the Design My Night Best Beer Garden Award and a finalist in the 2019 Star Pub Awards for Best Spirits Bar in the UK. Atlas Bar do gin tasting in Manchester. “Situated in the railway arches of Deansgate, Atlas Bar has been a Manchester icon for two decades, and has matured into an elegant, quality bar specialising in gins from around the world; over 520 at the last count! The largest offer in Manchester City Centre. Winner of Best Spirits Bar North West and Best Bar Team North West in The Great British Pub Awards alongside the Design My Night Best Beer Garden Award and a finalist in the 2019 Star Pub Awards for Best Spirits Bar in the UK.” Liam Manton and Mark Smallwood were no strangers to a G&T or two, and one Christmas Eve wondered if it was possible to pull the characteristics of their favourite gins into one. So they did. Taking inspiration from Fletcher Moss and Parsonage Gardens, and working with Union Distillery in Market Harborough, their first gin was a light citrus version of a London Dry gin, and is perfect with lemon thyme and pink grapefruit. In 2019, they moved into their forever home in the Watson Street arches where they can make up to a million bottles of gin a year.Your experience will last around an hour and will begin with a drink of your choice from our range of spirits, giving you a perfect serve of one of our award-winning spirits. Next, you’ll be given a guided tour of our distillery while learning about our history, passion and love for spirits which then will be followed by a tasting of our diverse selection of spirits. The family-run Sis4ers Distillery in Salford is just a 10 minute drive from the city centre. Offering an array of fun tours and experiences, this distillery is truly like no other. The four sisters who run the distillery describe it as “warm, welcoming and authentic”, and say that to drink their gin is to become part of their family. To find out more, we had a chat with Lucy from Sis4ers gin distillery. Our gin distillery is based within Macclesfield Forest which is the ideal base for a country walk, whilst our whisky is made at the UK's highest altitude distillery at the Cat & Fiddle Inn. The remote locations mean that the tours here are some of the most socially distant activities available in the area!" Perhaps our most prolific distillers, Zymurgorium claim to be the original Manchester gin, and have followed it up with more, including a Manchester Marmalade Gin (using a locally made marmalade), and the incredibly popular Sweet Violet Gin (think parma violets in a glass). They also have a slew of liqueurs, mead and absinthe. Their original gin is made using their own brewed mead, which gives it an incredibly rich, honeyed, almost biscuity flavour profile. With a delightful selection of flavours in beautifully presented bottles, you can’t go wrong with this great Manchester brand.

Not only is there a distinctive gin to be found in the railway arches of the Green Quarter, but also a gin school – offering both you and I the opportunity to learn a little about gin, how it’s made and also to make your own and take it home. Tarsier Gin To find out a little more about what they do, we went on one of their distillery tours and chatted to the owners. The coronavirus pandemic has brought with it new challenges for Zymurgorium, which has led to a shift in focus on online sales, and even the production of their own affordable sanitizer. They kindly provided their sanitiser (aptly named ‘Zymitizer’), free of charge to Greater Manchester Fire Service, Blood Bikers and hundreds of care homes across the region and beyond. Guests will get an insight into what goes into the process, this is then followed by a tutored tasting of The Spirit of Manchester Distillery spirit range where guests can learn about the flavour profiles and get a taste of what the team is so passionate about.All of our multi-award winning spirits are produced from predominantly organic or wild foraged botanicals. Come and see us on a distillery tour where you can sample some amazing Forest Gin and Forest Whisky and learn more about how it’s made." This Christmas is obviously looking far different to previous years and we may not be able to do the in-person tours to the same extent we have previously. The whole hospitality supply chain has been so disrupted this year so I’d really encourage people to support their local bars, restaurants, and manufacturers. Whether you buy a voucher for a distillery tour next year, a bottle of gin for your Secret Santa, we’re always here to tell you what we love about it - we’re more active on social media than ever before and have found that a great way to interact with people!” City of Manchester Distillery Based just a short 5 minute walk from the city centre, Manchester Gin is an excellent choice for anyone visiting Manchester. As well as tours of their fantastic distillery, they’re also currently offering virtual gin tasting events hosted on Zoom. Image Credit: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/seven-brothers-four-sisters-salford-14212296 The experience will focus on the tasting of One-Eyed Rebel Rum and Manchester Spirit Vodka, and also includes two favourites from the gin range including Manchester Gin Raspberry Infused and Manchester Gin Hacienda – all of which is produced in the centre of the city.

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