Border Spirits and Botanicals
Winner 2026
Distillery of the Year,North East 2026
Announced 23 June 2026.
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Who they are
Cornhill-on-Tweed
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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