Padstow Distilling, a young distillery business founded by wine merchant David McWilliam, is making a series of small batch, award-winning, Cornish spirits using local barley in the heart of Cornwall’s culinary capital. Since its launch in 2018, Padstow Distilling has grown into a must-visit destination for gin and vodka lovers exploring Padstow year-round.
The distillery makes its own base spirit (GNS) using local Cornish barley grown at Tregirls Farm in Padstow, and all the gins and vodkas are created from this coastal barley grown on the Camel Estuary above the beach at St George’s Well. The botanical recipe blends juniper, citrus, and pepper with local Alexanders, an ancient coastal plant foraged from the cliffs above the same beach on the western side of the estuary.
Padstow Distilling welcomes visitors to its shop and bar at 17 Duke Street in the heart of Padstow. David McWilliam and his team also run guided walks along the estuary to take in the sights, sounds, and scents of this special place.
Padstow Distilling has quickly garnered global recognition, with the original Padstow Gin ‘St. George’s Well’ and Padstow Vodka earning a Silver Medal each, and Padstow Gin Navy ‘Stepper Point’ winning a Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2022. Prices for the Padstow Vodka start at £40, and the Padstow Gin range starts at £48 for a 70cl bottle, while there are 50cl Limited Edition runs of Spiced Cranberry and Orange Gin and Sloe Gin available from £38.
