Warwickshire distiller launches experience where you can inspire their next product
By Amanda Chalmers 5th Mar 2026
Something is 'stirring' after dark in The Railway Arches in Leamington. . .
A local distiller is mixing it up for gin lovers with the launch of a new experience designed to inspire his next product.
Alchemy After Hours, which starts next month, invites visitors to get creative with new experimental botanicals in a fun 90-minute session at Warwickshire Gin Company.
Headed up by Dave Blick, the evening begins with a welcome drink before being guided through five experimental gins and their honey rum, each with its own story, inspiration and flavour profile. Visitors will then be asked to choose three more drinks to explore the spirits in full.
Some of the new unique flavours waiting to make the cut include Dave's twist on Rhubarb, Mint and Blackcurrant and Green Valley Tea.
Dave said: "These creations aren't available anywhere else. They're not in production. They're not on shelves. They exist only here, for those curious enough to step behind the scenes. Taste them. Challenge them – and tell us which ones deserve to escape the lab!"
He added: "The last gin we made was three years ago so we wanted to freshen things up a bit. I'll be very interested to see what the feedback is from people who come along and, who knows, our next product on the shelves could be born from one of these sessions!"
The inspiration behind the Warwickshire Gin Company collection comes from a desire to capture a moment in history, developing flavours to fully represent the county's own unique story and bringing the range of hand-crafted flavours to life.
Leamington on Parade - WGC's first concept gin which launched the business in 2018 - is inspired by the true story of circus elephant trainer Sam Lockhart in the 1880s.
The other gins are The Kingmaker, named after Richard Neville 16th Earl of Warwick; Peeping Tom, inspired by the legend of Coventry's Lady Godiva; Pelota Dry Gin, inspired by Spanish Merchant named Juan Augurio Perera who invented lawn tennis and opened the world's first Lawn Tennis Club in Leamington in 1873; and The Philosopher's Daughter, inspired by Elizabeth Dee, daughter of John Dee, one of Queen Elizabeth I's most trusted advisors.
The distillery also offers popular visitor experiences - Gin Tasting, Cocktails at The Distillery and Afternoon Gin & Tea, plus a range of build-your-own branded gift bundles, including spirits, goblet, mixers and gin or rum-infused chocolates.
WGC shot to the envied top spot on Tripadvisor thanks to over 170 five-star reviews from visitors. Internationally it's also made its mark, achieving the "Travellers' Choice Award" which puts the Warwickshire distillery in the top 10 percent of businesses listed in the world based on reviews.
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