Bournemouth UK most popular Fun-loving beach
Bournemouth is a coastal town and unitary authority in the English region of South West England in the county of Dorset, Bournemouth district, Christchurch and Poole and has a population of 194,752. The area is 46 km². The town borders Poole to the west and Christchurch to the east.
Bournemouth UK most popular Fun-loving beach
Bournemouth UK most popular Fun-loving beach
Dorset Dry Gin
The Conker Distillery & Tap Room Bournemouth
Unit 2, 163 Stourvale Rd, Bournemouth BH6 5HQ, Verenigd Koninkrijk
Join us for a drink.
Every Friday and Saturday night we open our Distillery doors to celebrate cocktail O’clock with you.
There’s no need for a ticket or to book ahead, simply rock up from 16:00 to 22:00 every Friday and Saturday for tasty drinks, great music and delicious street food, all in the beautiful setting of our Craft Distillery in Bournemouth.
Explore our Dorset Gins, Conker Coffee Liqueur and Bowser Alcohol free in an ever-changing menu of incredible drinks.
(psst… we also have Local Ale and Prosecco)
Address: The Conker Distillery, Unit 2 163 Stourvale Rd, Southbourne, BH6 5HQ
Doors: 16:00 – 22:00
A refreshing take on a classic London Dry – well balanced and led by juniper, but with the bright and refreshing Dorset notes of elderberry, samphire and hand-picked gorse flowers.
Distilled and bottled by Conker Spirit in the UK in Dorset’s first gin distillery. Conker Gin embodies the spirit of the county, a blend of British wheat spirit and New Forest Spring Water with botanicals sourced from across the Dorset coast and New Forest (a national forest).
Conker Gin uses 10 carefully selected botanical ingredients: Juniper Berry from Italy, Coriander Seed from the UK, Angelica Root from Belgium, Orris Root (iris), Cassia Bark from Indonesia, Bitter Orange Peel, Fresh Lime Peel from Mexico and Peru, Swamp Samphire from Dorset (UK), Gorse Flowers from Dorset (UK) and elderberries.
Slightly less dry in the mouth than a London Dry Gin. It is complex, layered with a clear freshness and an intriguing long finish, which evokes that second sip.
The aroma is led by juniper, but with a hint of fresh lime-citrus to brighten up. It leaves a clear and purposeful impression. The juniper also leads the flavor, but is quickly followed by spices that are slightly sweetened by the herbaceous, bluish fruit notes of the elderberry. It finishes perfectly with a long lasting citrus feeling, a perfect compliment between dry and slightly sweet.
Enjoy the view of our Distillery with something delicious created in our Conker Lab.
Sip a Dorset Negroni under the Copper Pot Still that distils our Spirits.
Bring the family. All are welcome at the Conker Distillery
Conker Distillery Tours Bournemouth
Join us for a Tour
We’d love for you to join us for a tour of our Craft Distillery in Bournemouth.
Every Friday and Saturday we open our Distillery doors for a two hour Distillery Tour and guided tasting of our range of award-winning spirits. Tours start at 14:00, coming to a close at 16:00 when our Distillery Tap Room opens for Conker Cocktails, fine local ale and delicious street food.
You’ll discover the home of Conker, meet our awesome team, and learn about how we handcraft our Dorset Gins and Conker Coffee Liqueurs.
Scroll down and find a Tour date that works for you below.
Fridays & Saturdays
14:00 – 16:00
£25 per person
How to find us.
The Conker Distillery
Unit 2, 163 Stourvale Road, Southbourne, Dorset, BH6 5HQ.
Our Distillery is located in the Seaside town of Southbourne in Bournemouth. We are 15 minute walk from Southbourne High Street and Pokesdown Train Station.
By Car:
There is plenty of roadside parking. We have non-alcoholic alternatives for all nominated drivers.
By Train:
Pokesdown Train Station – 5 minute Taxi
Bournemouth Train Station – 25 minute Taxi
Christchurch Train Station – 20 minute Taxi
Dogs:
We are sorry but we can’t have dogs in the Distillery. With the exception of Assistance Dogs.
Dorset Dry Gin.
40% ABV
The Dorset Dry Gin embodies the bright and refreshing spirit of Dorset.
Distilled in Bournemouth from 10 select botanicals, including marsh samphire, elderberries and hand-picked gorse flowers foraged from across the Dorset Jurassic Coast.
Navy Strenght Gin.
57% ABV | 70cl
A hearty Navy Strength Overproof Gin distilled and enjoyed in honour of centuries of courageous men and women who have risked and lost their lives at sea.
Bold piney Juniper is met with a chewy zesty sweetness, creating a fantastic gin for a big and delicious G&T, or unite with ginger beer for a zappy Gin Mule.
Port Barrel Gin.
43% ABV
Rested in Port barrels for 8 weeks, our Dorset Dry Gin draws out the 5-year-old Port from the oak walls of the cask, infusing its aged flavour and turning the gin a stunning ruby-pink.
3 Year Port Barrel Gin.
43% ABV | 70cl
Our Dorset Dry Gin rested in used Ruby Port barrels for three years. There are just 280 bottles available of this first release of our 3 Year Special Reserve Port Barrel Gin. Put 2027 in your diary to get hold of a bottle from the next batch.
We’d love for you to join us for a tour of our Distillery in Bournemouth, home of the Dorset Dry Gin and Conker Coffee Liqueur. Hear first-hand our journey from bootstrapped start-up to one of the UK’s leading craft distilleries bringing the excitement and integrity of small-batch spirits to the glass.
Come meet our awesome team and enjoy a guided tasting of our award-winning spirits! The Conker Distillery is set in the sandy backstreets of Southbourne located in an old Victorian Laundry. Under vaulted ceilings you`ll be shoulder to shoulder with our beautiful 500L Barison Still whilst learning about the journey of the spirit. Distillery Tours finish in our Distillery Door Tap Room, where you can welcome in the evening sipping the finest cocktails. Our Tap Room is open to the public 16:00-20:30. Check our website for the latest menu.
Gin & Rum Festival Bournemouth.
The UK’s largest Gin & Rum Festival arrives in Bournemouth with over 120 different drinks to try, street food, music and entertainment.
Get ready to be spoilt for choice with over 60 different Gins and 60 different Rums in an amazing venue for you to discover.
On arrival, you will receive a branded Copa glass, guide and glass satchel, which are all yours to take home. The guide showcases all our products and where you can find them, some of these being exclusive to the Gin and Rum festival.
Our award-winning resident DJ keep will keep you entertained playing music from all genres. There will also be some great live entertainment so please bring along your dancing shoes.
About this event in Bournemouth
Join the fun and discover a unique experience that celebrates the best of Gin and Rum and promises the party of the year!
If you’re thirsty for knowledge or just want to party the night away, the Gin & Rum Festival is for you! Discover new favourites with samples from our hand-picked guest distillers, treat yourself at our themed Gin and Rum bars, and let your hair down with friends whilst enjoying music from our award-winning DJ and live entertainment.
You will be spoilt for choice with over 120 of the best Gins and Rums on the market, including the best of British, spirits from around the world and a huge range of flavoured products. Our hand-picked products offer customers the chance to discover the highest quality Gins and Rums, many of which are exclusive to our Festival. Still not convinced that Gin and Rum are for you?… No problem! Just head over to our Cocktail bar where you can find a selection of seasonal Cocktails, authentic sipping Tequilas, Beer, and of course Fizz!
Included in your ticket price:
- A collectable stainless steel Gin & Rum Festival tumbler
- A branded carry satchel
- Free Drink – a tipple to-go! Leave with a smile and a drink from us! (For more info see FAQs)
- A reusable stainless steel straw #savetheturtles
- A snack
- Live music and resident DJ to bring the party vibes
- An expert Gin & Rum guide to steer you through the Festival
- Distillers and producers showcasing their latest products with free samples
Now touring the UK, join us at a Gin & Rum Festival near you!
TODAY is World Gin Day, a global celebration of all things gin. Here are five local brands to try…
1. Conker Spirit: The first Dorset gin distillery to open, Conker Gin in Bournemouth has amassed a collection of awards since its creation in 2015, including Bronze at the 2018 World Gin Awards. Head distiller Rupert Holloway and his team forage locally for their botanicals, including marsh samphire, elderberries, and New Forest gorse.
2. Fresha Gin: This was the first fruit gin in the world to win a gold medal at the San Francisco Spirits Competition. It is the only premium Strawberry Gin made using traditional pot distilling methods and is unique not only for its taste, but its range of nine botanicals used in the production process. Although the distillery is in Spain, the business is based in Bournemouth.
Fresha Gin
FRESHA GIN LTD 864 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, England, BH7 6DQ
Fresha Flavour
For a true connoisseur it can be drunk ‘on the rocks’
However, if you were to mix it then Fresha should be served with good neutral tonics or lemonade. Personal favourites include; Fever Tree Elderflower, Mediterranean & Aromatic flavoured tonic. Cocktail aficionados can use it as a replacement in any gin-based cocktail such as a Negroni, Tom Collins, Summer Cup, Cosmopolitan or Martini for a distinct fruity undertone or use it as an addition to sparkling wine for an exquisite Kir Royale or Bellini equivalent.
Fresha not only hits the mark during the summer months but can also be enjoyed throughout the whole year. Enjoy garnished with cranberries, clementine’s and cinnamon sticks in your G&T during the festive period or with strawberries & dark chocolate shards for a romantic drink.
Fresha is a versatile & rambunctious gin, there to be experienced. Let your imagination take you on a journey of discovery.
3. Beachcomber Gin: Former armed police officer Kaz Bass makes Beachcomber Gin from a flower nursery in Lymington. Her one-woman business produces around 150-200 bottles per batch, with a batch made every three to four weeks.
It is sold at several local pubs and bars, online and at events. “It will never be available in supermarkets, just the little independent shops,” she said. “It’s in Bradbeers in New Milton – that will be the biggest shop it will go into.”
4. Pothecary Gin: Hand crafted in small batches at the Soapbox Spirits distillery in Christchurch, Pothecary Gin was a double gold winner at the San Francisco World Spirit Competition. Five hand-picked botanicals from around Europe create a truly unique gin. Lavender from Provence, Sicilian lemon peel, tilia flowers form Poland, Anatolian black mulberries, and juniper from Bulgaria. The end result is a beautiful gin with a fascinating range of flavours.
Pothecary Gin
POTHECARY GIN ORIGINS
POTHECARY GIN – THE PERFECT TONIC
Origins
Pothecary Gin was created with a passion for organic, handcrafted, artisan produce. After many months of research, and tasting, Martin Jennings elected to use the less common process of distilling each botanical separately, and then blending them together before dilution, which yields incomparable, high quality aromas and flavours, creating an exciting gin that’s both well- balanced and refreshingly individual.
MULTI-AWARD-WINNING
BRITISH BLENDED GIN
San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Since its introduction in 2000, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC) has become the most respected and influential spirits competition in the world. Emphasizing integrity and impartiality, the SFWSC takes great pride in Ensuring That All entries are treated with equal care and consideration to carefully-selected spirits industry experts
An SFWSC medal has come to be the most reliable indication of spirits excellence.
Winning a coveted medal SFWSC is no easy feat. Medal winners are chosen through a rigorous judging process and highly-controlled operation held over four days of precise blind tastings.
World Drinks Awards
The World Gin Awards are part of the prestigious World Drinks Awards programme, launched in 2007 with the World Whiskies Awards and World Beer Awards. Presented by TheDrinksReport.com, the world’s No. 1 online resource for drinks professionals. The World Gin Awards select, reward and promote the best Gin Taste and Design to consumers and trade across the globe.
International Wine and Spirit Competition
Now in its 47th year, the International Wine & Spirit Competition is proud to set the international benchmark for quality, remaining unique in the crowded world of drinks competitions with dedicated tasting premises and the permanent onsite cellar and over 400 global experts judging products for 7 months of the year.
China Wine and Spirit Awards
The CWSA (China Wine & Spirits Awards) is the biggest & most prestigious wine & spirits competition in China. ALL 100 Judges are carefully selected for being the top BUYERS of wines and spirits for this market and are importers, distributors, retailers and sommeliers. Wines and spirits enter from 55 countries and are ‘blind tasted’. The awards competition is suitable for wines and spirits already selling in the market, and also those wanting to sell to China.
The Judges at CWSA are drawn from the most prominent positions from throughout China and Hong Kong. These Judges are Responsible for buying 90 million bottles of wine and spirits per year making them the powerhouse of the China wine market.
Judges at CWSA 2016 reflected that the overall quality of the samples was the highest they have ever tasted, demonstrating how global producers are sending the very best products for the China market now. CWSA 2016 was the biggest on record due to the importance of CWSA medals for critical and commercial success.
Dorset Food & Drink Awards
Dorset is renowned for its top-notch produce and the passion of the people who work in the Food & Drink industry.
These awards are designed as a showcase of the great and the good in Dorset, and reward the hardworking people behind them, including suppliers and producers, small farming businesses, chefs, restaurants, pubs and hoteliers.
The competition this year (2016) was outstanding and Dorset Magazine received a record number of votes across all categories.
5. Lilliput Gin: Created in early 2017, Lilliput has a list of accolades including from the IWSC and the Great Taste Awards. The microbrewery named after it’s home district in Poole, is right on the coast so it’s no surprise that the creators take the sea as the inspiration for the botanicals – which include rosemary, basil, thyme, and olives. The result is a Mediterranean style gin.
