Three copper pot stills stand inside Coxeter House on Ock Street in Abingdon, where gin, rum and whisky are produced in limited quantities of no more than 130 bottles per batch.
The business began in a garage before founder Jordan Morris relocated the operation to the town centre in 2022.
Since then, Abingdon Distillery has developed into an ambitious small-scale producer based in Oxfordshire.
Unlike many independent distilleries that focus on a single category, Abingdon Distillery produces three types of spirit beneath the same roof.
Its gin portfolio began with the flagship Abingdon London Dry and later expanded to include grapefruit and lime, sloe and barrel-aged variants.
Production uses the one-shot method: purified water is introduced after distillation, while concentrates, artificial colours and artificial flavourings are excluded.
The company’s rum range operates under the Wild Oxen name and includes white, spiced, chocolate and cask-aged versions.
Its first single malt whisky represents several years of work involving fermentation, choosing casks and allowing the spirit to mature.
Recognition has accumulated across several competitions.
The gin, rum and whisky business has received gold and silver medals at The Gin Masters, the International Wine and Spirit Competition, the London Spirits Competition and the World Liqueur Awards.
Tours provide another aspect of the operation.
Gin and rum tours take place on Saturday afternoons at 2.30pm and cost £25 per person.
They begin with a welcome drink before visitors receive a guided tour of the production area and taste five spirits alongside mixers.
More extensive whisky tours are available on selected Fridays at 12.30pm and on Saturdays at 2.30pm.
Priced at £30 per person, these sessions cover fermentation and distillation as well as the influence of different casks on the final whisky.
A hands-on rum session takes place on Saturday evenings at 7pm.
During the Rum Academy, participants receive instruction in the history of rum, create a blended bottle from the distillery’s casks to take home and sample three rum cocktails.
The cost is £80 per person.
Small-batch production remains central to the business, with 130 bottles representing the maximum size of a batch rather than a standard quantity.
Production is managed from start to finish.
Environmental considerations form part of the operation.
The bottles can be recycled, the packaging contains no plastic, and delivery materials can be recycled or composted.
Energy is supplied by a green-energy provider, while the company supports tree planting and peatland restoration through Ecologi.
Abingdon Distillery has also attracted favourable visitor feedback.
Tripadvisor lists the business as a Travellers’ Choice attraction, where it holds a five-star average from close to 90 reviews.
Attendees on its tours include local residents, people using gift vouchers and spirits enthusiasts travelling from beyond the area.
Information about tours, the current releases and gift vouchers is published on the Abingdon Distillery website, where experiences can be reserved in advance.
The presence of an award-winning producer of gin, rum and single malt whisky on the high street has added a working distillery to Abingdon’s local landscape, alongside the town’s better-known abbey ruins and riverside.