Husband and wife team, Darren and Sam Graves, are the founders of Maidstone Distillery, an award-winning spirit manufacturer in the heart of the county town of Maidstone, Kent. Darren was inspired by the town's illustrious history of spirit production, and the couple are proud to have revitalised the tradition of distilling in Kent.
"All of our spirits are inspired by people and stories of our local area," says Darren. "We're so passionate about our heritage and our craft and are so excited to be able to share that with our community." From using hand-foraging botanicals to barrel-aging fruit infused spirits, Maidstone Distillery prides itself on blending traditional processes with modern techniques to craft a truly premium-quality spirit.

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Maidstone Distillery's flagship George Bishop London Dry Gin celebrates the legacy of a local stalwart of British industry. Maidstone's spirit-making history reaches back to the 18^th century, when pioneering Maidstone citizen George Bishop established the first Maidstone Distillery in the town centre. It wasn't long before he had changed the course of the UK gin industry, crafting internationally renowned spirits. Winner of several international gold awards, George Bishop London Dry Gin is a refined, traditional gin, with a strong, juniper-heavy profile balanced by citrus and spice notes.

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Enjoy a full-flavoured, low-alcohol gin with Maidstone Distillery's award-winning George Bishop London Dry Gin Essence. This spirit is a botanically enhanced expression of their flagship George Bishop London Dry Gin, with all the flavour of their original gin in with just a fraction of the alcohol. Punchy juniper and bright citrus combine in this traditional, refined London Dry Gin Essence.

Maidstone Distillery's innovative design allows you to measure a full-flavoured 5ml serving directly from the bottle cap. Combine this with 200ml of tonic water for a perfect serve, with less than 1.2% ABV and only 45 calories!