Coventry

Coventry is a district with the official title of city, in the urban county of West Midlands. It is the eighth largest city in England with a population of 360,149.

The Warwickshire Gin Company

The Warwickshire Gin Company. Victoria Business Centre, Neilston St, Leamington Spa CV31 2AZ, Verenigd Koninkrijk

Distillery Experiences

Our 3 very differnt experinces at the distillery allow you to enjoy our space in many ways.

Gin Tasting Experince – a full journey through our spirits

Cocktails at the Distillery – enjoy our premium spirts as a range of incredible cocktails

Afternoon G&Tea – a relaxed time with a traditional afternoon tea with added gin

Emperor Hopped Dry Gin

With a shared passion for the highest quality drinks production, community and sustainability, Warwickshire Gin Co. and Purity Brewing Co. have created this unique Emperor hopped gin, distilled with Mediterranean Bergamot & Black Tea. It is made on honour of Purity’s late cofounder Jim Minkin who had a love of Roman history.

FREE Purity Brewing Co Tour voucher with every bottle.

Leamington on Parade Gin.

We wanted to honour the magnificent Elephants who were brought to Royal Leamington Spa from Ceylon. We have crafted a gin that is lightly spiced to reflect the essences and include the heritage of Sam’s Elephants, along with Ceylon tea, cinnamon and hibiscus.

Serve with Mediterranean Tonic Water and garnish with fresh lime.

Kingmaker Gin.

To celebrate The Kingmaker we have used fruits of the forest, which would have been accessible and growing freely in the hedgerows of England at the time of his power. Fruits such as blackberries, elderberries, raspberries and raspberry leaf, feature in our Kingmaker Gin with a hint of frankincense added to create quite a unique flavour.

Serve with Indian Tonic Water and garnish with fresh or frozen berries.

Our Award Winning Kingmaker Dry Gin has won a Silver award for Gin and Tonic Serve, and Bronze for Contemporary Gin, in the IWSC 2021 Awards.

The Philosopher’s Daughter Gin.

A beautiful gin infused with a selection of flavours that have been carefully chosen to honour the Daughter of one of the most revered Philosophers of the Elizabethan age.

Perfectly balanced with Rosehip Peel, Rose Petals, Apple and Cherries.

We are delighted to announce The Philosophers Daughter has won Bronze Award in the 2022 IWSC International Spirits Awards!

Peeping Tom Gin.

We’ve taken our signature core of botanicals and gently spiced them up with star anise, nutmeg and cinnamon, treat for your taste buds. Serve with Indian tonic over ice and garnish with a slice of lemon and a cinnamon stick for a touch of seasonal sass. Alternatively Indian tonic and a liquorice stick for that cheeky olde sweet shop finish.

Peeping Tom

Do you know the story of Peeping Tom? It’s a cautionary tale indeed! The legend of Lady Godiva’s infamous ride through Coventry has been told and retold for centuries, so the facts are a little sketchy – but we won’t let that get in the way of a good story!

Are you sitting comfortably? Then I’ll begin…

The first question one might ask is why a Lady of good standing would choose to ride naked through the streets? Well, the rather marvellous Lady Godiva was very unhappy that her husband, LeofricThe Earl of Mercia, put such a huge tax burden on the Coventry citizens. She begged and pleaded with her husband to relieve the townsfolk of such exorbitant taxes, but her pleas fell on deaf ears. Legend has it that she persisted with her cause and would not let the matter drop with her husband. Her husband grew impatient with her dogged tenacity and gave her an offer that he thought she would refuse. He challenged her to ride through the streets of Coventry naked.

He clearly underestimated Lady Godiva’s compassionate nature as she took up his challenge and ordered the people to remain indoors with their windows and doors barred. They were happy to obey out of respect for her and what she was willing to do for them. Lady Godiva mounted her horse, completely naked. She loosened her long hair so that it fell freely around her body like a cloak.

She started her ride through a silent, deserted street – all windows were shut and not a soul was to be seen. Only one man, the town tailor called Tom, was unable to resist his urge to gaze upon the beautiful Lady Godiva. He peeped out of his window and watched her ride by – but legend has it that his crime did not go unpunished… Tom was struck blind! Some say it was heavenly retribution, others say that the people of the town blinded him for his audacity.

Lady Godiva returned to her husband a triumphant woman. Her husband had no choice other than to grant her request and abolish the heavy taxes. An annual pageant is held in Coventry to celebrate Lady Godiva’s original route through the town.