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Defiance Distillery (Tours and Tastings)

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Defiance Distillery (Tours and Tastings)

Contact Information

Unit 9
Woodend Mill
Lees, OLDHAM
Lancashire
OL45DR

T: 0161 624 4566

Description

Defiance Distillery, the triple international, award winning producer of Defiance Gin, is opening its doors to the public from September 2019 with the launch of its new Gin Academy at the distillery premises in Lees, Oldham.

The Defiance Gin Academy offers gin lovers the opportunity to distil their own bottle of gin, under the guidance of Master Distiller, Paul Sheerin. Six brand new copper mini stills have been installed in a new bar area, where guests will be able to master the art of gin making in a relaxed and fun environment.

Bookings are now being taken for the three-hour Friday and Saturday workshops, which can accommodate up to twenty people at a time (6 people only distilling per session). A perfect opportunity for corporate events (Thursdays only) or social gatherings, visitors will learn first-hand about the process of gin making in the beautifully rustic surroundings of the Defiance Distillery. .  

We offer two experiences at Defiance Distillery: The Gin Academy, where you can make your own gin, and Friday Nights at Defiance, where you can enjoy our range of award-winning gins and rum in our beautiful distillery.

The Gin Academy experience costs £79 per person. This includes:

Your own 500ml 40% unique botanical bottle.

A welcome gin and tonic on arrival

Gin cocktail midway

Sharing platter of cheese and meats

Gin and tonic to end

Friday Distillery Nights Join us in the distillery for a selection of Defiance/Flight Club gin and rums. Enjoy your choice of one spirit and mixer for £5. Thereafter the bar will be open. Places are limited to 20.

The Defiance Distillery Bar is also a great place to relax with friends or colleagues and is available for group bookings by appointment. The bar and Academy space were created and installed by local businesses, in keeping with the local ethos of Defiance, which won Young Business of the Year at The Oldham Business Awards 2019.

Defiance Gin won the prestigious Gold Medal at The SIP INTERNATIONAL Spirits Awards 2018 at its first attempt and Defiance Distillery has just been awarded Bronze Medals for both its Old Tom and Dark Spiced Rum at the IWSC 2019. The IWSC, also known as The International Wine & Spirit Competition, is the international benchmark for quality. Defiance Distillery offers a range of premium, wild foraged gins including Defiance Premium, Wild Rose, Strawberry, Old Tom and Navy Strength. The Defiance Distillery Gin Academy is the next step for this exciting and innovative young business and will coincide with the release of a new range of gins, named Flight Club.

Road Directions

The distillery is located at Unit 9, Woodend Mill, Lees, Oldham OL4 5DR.

We are best accessed from Woodend Street – although your SatNav may think otherwise – and there is ample parking just beyond the distillery (but we don’t need to remind you that you should not be drinking and driving, do we!?).

Public Transport Directions

Only a 5-minute taxi ride from Oldham Mumps tram stop.

Buses along Lees Road a short 5 minute walk away

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