Border Spirits and Botanicals
For Distillery of the Year, North East 2026
Winner
North East 2026
Border Spirits and Botanicals was voted Distillery of the Year in North East 2026 by the people who use them.
Border Spirits and Botanicals is an independent North Northumberland gin distillery and gin school based at The Cornhill on Tweed Centre. The business was founded by Joanne and John Taylor and produces small batch gins using botanicals and local historical inspiration. It offers gin distilling workshops and visitor experiences. The company began selling its first bottles at the end of 2024.
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