Journal

Discover what to expect on a Conker Distillery Tour & Tasting. Explore gin botanicals, learn how spirits are made, taste our range and enjoy cocktails and pizza in our Dorset Tap Room.

Discover the 2:1 Espresso Martini Cheat Code. Learn why Conker Coffee Liqueur replaces the espresso, vodka and coffee liqueur in a traditional recipe for the easiest Espresso Martini at home.

In April 2014, I nervously told my boss, “Thanks for everything, but I’m handing in my notice to set up Dorset’s first gin distillery.” Here's how we did it.

Every Friday and Saturday evening, we throw open our distillery doors to welcome everyone in for great food, proper drinks, and good company — right in the beating heart of our working distillery.

Here's a salute to our Navy Strength Gin - for big and bold G&Ts and £55,000 raised for the RNLI. Cheers to that!

Ten years after the first sip of Conker Dorset Dry Gin, we finally ventured into fruit gin. So… what took us so long? The truth? Fruit gin never really got us excited. That is, until we made one ourselves.

In the week we won a Silver medal at the IWSC - the highest award for a Coffee Liqueur this year - we wanted to show you what Conker Coffee Liqueur DOES for you. Here’s how we are redefining the Espresso Martini — and who gets to shake them.

Its 2013. I’m 28 years old. I'd decided to pack in my career to build a business I could pour my heart into. But doing what exactly?! You’re led to believe that ‘Eureka!’ moment will fall into your lap.  But the creative freedom you need for such divine inspiration is more buried than you might think. As kids we throw everything at what gets us excited, without a second thought to failure. How do we lose this freedom as adults? Or more importantly – how do we get it back!

Conker Distillery's Founder, Rupert reflects on the need to embrace the twists and turns that led him to launch Dorset’s first Gin Distillery.