The Influence behind the BLACK CAT DISTILLERY… WE WERE INSPIRED BY THE CHARMING 18TH CENTURY TALE OF THE CREATIVE AND RESOURCEFUL ENTREPRENEUR, DUDLEY BRADSTREET. The 1736 Gin Act made it illegal for anyone to sell gin in quantities of less than two gallons to reduce the excessive gin consumption of the time. He devised a scheme to discreetly sell gin on the streets of London, taking full advantage of the loopholes in the Gin Act, which required sellers to be visibly selling the gin. He sourced a wooden black cat sign and adapted it to become the precursor to the first vending machine.
Gin lovers would approach the black cat, saying, “Puss puss,” and the response would be “Mew mew,” indicating that gin was available for sale. The money would be inserted into the cat’s mouth, and the gin would be dispensed through a metal tube under the cat’s paw. We have created our own representation of the black cat dispensing machine as our logo. Nestled in the peace and serenity of the Eden Valley, Black Cat Distillery can be found at the magnificent partially restored 14th century fortified structure Brougham Hall, Penrith.
We are surrounded by echoes of the past, within a stone’s throw of Neolithic sites, Roman forts and Norman Castles. The inspiration behind Black Cat Gin’s recipe development fuses traditional techniques and Southern Asiatic and European botanicals with hints of exotic Africa to create modern and elegant flavours. We tie together these cosmopolitan influences with water that runs through the Lakeland fells which contains the very soul of the Lake District.
We believe excellent gin should never be overlooked for being made in petite quantities. In fact, the process of making gin in small batches ensures we can monitor every step of the distilling. This attention to detail is what sets small batch gins from their large scale counterparts. Our exceptional British gin is all the better for being a handmade artisan gin and this is something we plan to stick to, no matter how popular Black Cat gin becomes.
CLARE JEREMY
OWNER / FOUNDER
A MESSAGE FROM CLARE – “The creation of these gins has been a labour of love for me, a working mum with two children, and something I thought I would never achieve. For you to be reading this is proof that dreams can come true and I hope you will enjoy my gins for the miracle that they are . From my family to yours, thank you, please enjoy”
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For your chance to win 2 x Gift Vouchers for our Gin Making Workshop at Black Cat Distillery worth £250... read on!
For your chance to win 2 x Gift Vouchers for our Gin Making Workshop at Black Cat Distillery worth £250... read on!
😻🐈⬛😻 Competition 😻🐈⬛😻
😻🐈⬛😻 Competition 😻🐈⬛😻
Calling all you Gin Lovers
Calling all you Gin Lovers
🎄 🎅 ✨ 🐈⬛ COMPETITION TIME! 🎄 🎅 ✨ 🐈⬛
🎄 🎅 ✨ 🐈⬛ COMPETITION TIME! 🎄 🎅 ✨ 🐈⬛
🎄✨ Make Christmas Extra Special with Black Cat Gin! ✨🎄
🎄✨ Make Christmas Extra Special with Black Cat Gin! ✨🎄
😻🐈⬛😻 Competition 😻🐈⬛😻
😻🐈⬛😻 Competition 😻🐈⬛😻
🎄Who doesn`t love a festive tipple during the holidays?🎄
🎄Who doesn`t love a festive tipple during the holidays?🎄
😻🐈⬛😻Competition Time! 😻🐈⬛😻
😻🐈⬛😻Competition Time! 😻🐈⬛😻
Just share this post and follow the link 👉 https://www.blackcatdistillery.co.uk/
Once there, find and click on the picture of Father Whiskers* hidden somewhere on our website. This will open an online form for you to fill out to enter the competition.
Competition ends on the 30th November 2024 and the winner will be drawn on the 1st December 2024.
Must be 18 or over. Terms and Conditions apply.
Good luck! 🤞
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Terms and conditions apply. Over 18’s only.
*Father Whiskers is the fella in the pic, our festive cheeky Black Cat
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Just share this post and follow the link 👉 https://www.blackcatdistillery.co.uk/
Once there, find and click on the picture of Father Whiskers* hidden somewhere on our website. This will open an online form for you to fill out to enter the competition.
Competition ends on the 30th November 2024 and the winner will be drawn on the 1st December 2024.
Must be 18 or over. Terms and Conditions apply.
Good luck! 🤞
#ginlondon #ginuk #gin #ginandtonic #ginandtonics #fruitgin #artisan #craftgin #blackcat #blackcats #penrith #edenvalleycumbria #lakedistrictfood #artisangin #artisandistillery #christmas #christmaspresent #christmasgift #christmasgin #christmascompetition #competition #ginmakingworkshop #ginexperience #botanicals
Terms and conditions apply. Over 18’s only.
*Father Whiskers is the fella in the pic, our festive cheeky Black Cat
Find and click on our Father Whiskers character who is hiding on our website for your chance to win a pair of Gin Making Workshop Gift Vouchers at Black Cat Distillery!
Simply share this post and click on the ‘Sign Up’ button below 👇 or follow the link 👉 https://www.blackcatdistillery.co.uk to enter.
The competition ends on 30th November 2024 and the winner will be drawn on 1st December 2024.
You must be 18 or over to enter.
Terms and conditions apply.
Good luck.🤞
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Find and click on our Father Whiskers character who is hiding on our website for your chance to win a pair of Gin Making Workshop Gift Vouchers at Black Cat Distillery!
Simply share this post and click on the ‘Sign Up’ button below 👇 or follow the link 👉 https://www.blackcatdistillery.co.uk to enter.
The competition ends on 30th November 2024 and the winner will be drawn on 1st December 2024.
You must be 18 or over to enter.
Terms and conditions apply.
Good luck.🤞
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🍸 If you like London Dry Gin, you`re going to LOVE Cumbrian No.1.
🍊 Zesty citrus notes are enhanced with the warming presence of star anise, with subtle flavours of cinnamon following behind. The classic London Dry Gin is evident initially on the palate followed by a warming spicy explosion to finish.
🌶️ Always pair with a good quality tonic, and we recommend a couple of thin slithers of red jalapeno to bring out the spicy tones.
Visit us at our distillery at Brougham Hall, where you can sample a gin or two and purchase from our shop.
Or buy online at: https://www.blackcatdistillery.co.uk/product/black-cat-spicy-gin-no-1/
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🍸 If you like London Dry Gin, you`re going to LOVE Cumbrian No.1.
🍊 Zesty citrus notes are enhanced with the warming presence of star anise, with subtle flavours of cinnamon following behind. The classic London Dry Gin is evident initially on the palate followed by a warming spicy explosion to finish.
🌶️ Always pair with a good quality tonic, and we recommend a couple of thin slithers of red jalapeno to bring out the spicy tones.
Visit us at our distillery at Brougham Hall, where you can sample a gin or two and purchase from our shop.
Or buy online at: https://www.blackcatdistillery.co.uk/product/black-cat-spicy-gin-no-1/
#ginlovers #gindrinkers #ginlondon #ginuk #gin #ginandtonic #ginandtonics #fruitgin #artisan #craftgin #blackcat #blackcats #penrith #edenvalleycumbria #lakedistrictfood #artisangin #artisandistillery #christmas #christmaspresent #christmasgift #cumbrianno1 #jalepeno #spicygin #LondonDry
Did I mention we’re giving away two Black Cat Gin Making Workshop vouchers? I did? Great. Because it’s brilliant — a full-on gin experience, complete with botanicals, copper stills, and G&Ts galore. 🍸
To celebrate Christmas (and because we all deserve a little treat), I’m giving one lucky winner the chance to snag TWO Gin Making Workshop vouchers, redeemable at Black Cat Distillery’s Gin School. Create your very own bespoke gin, enjoying charcuterie, and making memories — all on us.
We don’t normally give these away, but hey, life’s too short to be boring.
To enter:
1. Follow us - Black Cat Distillery
2. Tag some gin-loving mates 🥂
3. Share this post to your story (so your mates know you’re serious about this!)
4. Follow the link below
5. Find and click on the Father Whiskers character hiding in our website for your chance to win 2 Gift Vouchers for our Gin Making Workshop at Black Cat Distillery!!!
Follow the link 👉 https://www.blackcatdistillery.co.uk/ to enter.
And if you just can’t wait, you can book a workshop or snag a voucher now via our website.
Cheers and good luck! 🍀
Competition ends on the 30th November 2024 and the winner will be drawn on the 1st December 2024.
Terms and conditions apply. Over 18’s only.
#ginlondon #ginuk #gin #ginandtonic #ginandtonics #fruitgin #artisan #craftgin #blackcat #blackcats #penrith #edenvalleycumbria #lakedistrictfood #artisangin #artisandistillery #christmas #christmaspresent #christmasgift #christmasgin #christmascompetition #competition
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Did I mention we’re giving away two Black Cat Gin Making Workshop vouchers? I did? Great. Because it’s brilliant — a full-on gin experience, complete with botanicals, copper stills, and G&Ts galore. 🍸
To celebrate Christmas (and because we all deserve a little treat), I’m giving one lucky winner the chance to snag TWO Gin Making Workshop vouchers, redeemable at Black Cat Distillery’s Gin School. Create your very own bespoke gin, enjoying charcuterie, and making memories — all on us.
We don’t normally give these away, but hey, life’s too short to be boring.
To enter:
1. Follow us - Black Cat Distillery
2. Tag some gin-loving mates 🥂
3. Share this post to your story (so your mates know you’re serious about this!)
4. Follow the link below
5. Find and click on the Father Whiskers character hiding in our website for your chance to win 2 Gift Vouchers for our Gin Making Workshop at Black Cat Distillery!!!
Follow the link 👉 https://www.blackcatdistillery.co.uk/ to enter.
And if you just can’t wait, you can book a workshop or snag a voucher now via our website.
Cheers and good luck! 🍀
Competition ends on the 30th November 2024 and the winner will be drawn on the 1st December 2024.
Terms and conditions apply. Over 18’s only.
#ginlondon #ginuk #gin #ginandtonic #ginandtonics #fruitgin #artisan #craftgin #blackcat #blackcats #penrith #edenvalleycumbria #lakedistrictfood #artisangin #artisandistillery #christmas #christmaspresent #christmasgift #christmasgin #christmascompetition #competition
Looking for the *purrfect* gift for the gin lover in your life? 🐈⬛
Black Cat Distillery`s online gin shop has got you covered!
You can buy our small-batch gins from our online shop. 🖤
🎅 Skip the crowds, grab a drink and order straight to your door!
Click to shop now 👉 https://www.blackcatdistillery.co.uk/distillery-shop
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Looking for the *purrfect* gift for the gin lover in your life? 🐈⬛
Black Cat Distillery`s online gin shop has got you covered!
You can buy our small-batch gins from our online shop. 🖤
🎅 Skip the crowds, grab a drink and order straight to your door!
Click to shop now 👉 https://www.blackcatdistillery.co.uk/distillery-shop
#ginlondon #ginuk #gin #ginandtonic #ginandtonics #fruitgin #artisan #craftgin #blackcat #blackcats #blackcatsofinstagram #penrith #edenvalleycumbria #lakedistrictfood #artisangin #artisandistillery #christmas #christmaspresent #christmasgifts #christmasgin #christmascompetition #competition #gincocktails #festivecocktails #broughamhall #xmasgifts #xmaspresents #ginfluencers
Find and click on our Father Whiskers character who is hiding on our website for your chance to win a pair of Gin Making Workshop Gift Vouchers at Black Cat Distillery!!! Just share this post and click on the link 👉 https://www.blackcatdistillery.co.uk to enter.
The competition ends on 30th November 2024 and the winner will be drawn on 1st December 2024. You must be 18 or over to enter.
Terms and conditions apply.
Good luck.🤞
#lakedistrictdaysout #ginworkshops #thingstodointhelakedistrict #thingstodo #thingstodointhelakes #birthday #birthdaypresent #birthdaypresents #birthdaygiftideas #birthdaygift #ullswater #ullswaterlakedistrict #ullswaterwedding #ullswateryachtclub #penrithdaysout
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Find and click on our Father Whiskers character who is hiding on our website for your chance to win a pair of Gin Making Workshop Gift Vouchers at Black Cat Distillery!!! Just share this post and click on the link 👉 https://www.blackcatdistillery.co.uk to enter.
The competition ends on 30th November 2024 and the winner will be drawn on 1st December 2024. You must be 18 or over to enter.
Terms and conditions apply.
Good luck.🤞
#lakedistrictdaysout #ginworkshops #thingstodointhelakedistrict #thingstodo #thingstodointhelakes #birthday #birthdaypresent #birthdaypresents #birthdaygiftideas #birthdaygift #ullswater #ullswaterlakedistrict #ullswaterwedding #ullswateryachtclub #penrithdaysout
Meet Father Whiskers Gin - our Cumbrian Gin No.4, and a real favourite with our extremely discerning customers!
Father Whiskers is a tangy orange citrus London dry Gin with undertones of liquorice, nutmeg and festive spices with notes of cinnamon, but no cloves.
Super festive at Christmas, but drinkable year round, this gin is beautifully festive when served with a slice of orange and a good quality tonic water, and equally delicious when served with lemonade and a grating of nutmeg.
You can pop into our shop at Brougham Hall, Penrith, or order online through our website at https://www.blackcatdistillery.co.uk
Over 18s can also enter at our Christmas Competition while you`re there!
Have you got a favourite gin cocktail that`s just begging for a festive twist? Share your recipe with us in the comments!
#ginlondon #ginuk #gin #ginandtonic #ginandtonics #fruitgin #artisan #craftgin #blackcat #blackcats #penrith #edenvalleycumbria #lakedistrictfood #artisangin #artisandistillery #christmas #christmaspresent #christmasgift #christmasgin #christmascompetition #competition #gincocktails #festivecocktailseason🎄☃️🍷
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Meet Father Whiskers Gin - our Cumbrian Gin No.4, and a real favourite with our extremely discerning customers!
Father Whiskers is a tangy orange citrus London dry Gin with undertones of liquorice, nutmeg and festive spices with notes of cinnamon, but no cloves.
Super festive at Christmas, but drinkable year round, this gin is beautifully festive when served with a slice of orange and a good quality tonic water, and equally delicious when served with lemonade and a grating of nutmeg.
You can pop into our shop at Brougham Hall, Penrith, or order online through our website at https://www.blackcatdistillery.co.uk
Over 18s can also enter at our Christmas Competition while you`re there!
Have you got a favourite gin cocktail that`s just begging for a festive twist? Share your recipe with us in the comments!
#ginlondon #ginuk #gin #ginandtonic #ginandtonics #fruitgin #artisan #craftgin #blackcat #blackcats #penrith #edenvalleycumbria #lakedistrictfood #artisangin #artisandistillery #christmas #christmaspresent #christmasgift #christmasgin #christmascompetition #competition #gincocktails #festivecocktailseason🎄☃️🍷
For your chance to win 2 Gift Vouchers for our Gin Making Workshop at Black Cat Distillery worth £250... read on!
Just share this post and follow the link 👉 https://www.blackcatdistillery.co.uk/
Once there, find and click on the picture of Father Whiskers* hidden somewhere on our website. This will open an online form for you to fill out to enter the competition.
Competition ends on the 30th November 2024 and the winner will be drawn on the 1st December 2024.
Good luck! 🤞
Terms and conditions apply. Over 18’s only.
*Scroll to the end to see Father Whiskers - our festive Black Cat!
#ginlondon #ginuk #gin #ginandtonic #ginandtonics #fruitgin #artisan #craftgin #blackcat #blackcats #penrith #edenvalleycumbria #lakedistrictfood #artisangin #artisandistillery #christmas #christmaspresent #christmasgift #christmasgin #christmascompetition #competition #catsofinstagram
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For your chance to win 2 Gift Vouchers for our Gin Making Workshop at Black Cat Distillery worth £250... read on!
Just share this post and follow the link 👉 https://www.blackcatdistillery.co.uk/
Once there, find and click on the picture of Father Whiskers* hidden somewhere on our website. This will open an online form for you to fill out to enter the competition.
Competition ends on the 30th November 2024 and the winner will be drawn on the 1st December 2024.
Good luck! 🤞
Terms and conditions apply. Over 18’s only.
*Scroll to the end to see Father Whiskers - our festive Black Cat!
#ginlondon #ginuk #gin #ginandtonic #ginandtonics #fruitgin #artisan #craftgin #blackcat #blackcats #penrith #edenvalleycumbria #lakedistrictfood #artisangin #artisandistillery #christmas #christmaspresent #christmasgift #christmasgin #christmascompetition #competition #catsofinstagram
