Cooper King Distillery

Cooper King Distillery

Beverage Manufacturing

York, North Yorkshire 878 followers

Outstanding sustainable spirits underpinned by craftsmanship, honesty and adventure.

About us

Cooper King Distillery is a self-built, crowd-funded distillery in Sutton-on-the-Forest, York, producing sustainable spirits distilled with craftsmanship, honesty and adventure. It’s the first in England to produce carbon-negative gin and the first in Europe to join environmental initiative 1% for the Planet. Producing gin, vodka and whisky, they run on 100% green energy and are champions of sustainability. They work closely with Yorkshire farmers, distil using locally grown grain and botanicals, opted for lightweight recycled glass bottles, developed plastic free postage and plant one square metre of native English woodland for every bottle of gin sold. Founded in 2016 by Dr Abbie Neilson, a former scientist and Chris Jaume, a chartered architect, the venture was inspired by travels to Australia and Chris’s adventurous great-great-grandfather, Charles Cooper King, whose family has rich historical ties to Yorkshire dating back to 1030. Situated just 10 miles north of the historic city of York and nestled between the Howardian Hills AONB and Yorkshire Dales National Park, the distillery is perfectly located to attract visitors to its rustic tasting room, which is open 12-6pm every Saturday. Come join the adventure.

Industry
Beverage Manufacturing
Company size
2-10 employees
Headquarters
York, North Yorkshire
Type
Privately Held
Founded
2016
Specialties
Single Malt Whisky, Gin, Liqueurs, Distillery Tours, Spirit Tastings, and Craft Spirits

Locations

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    Sutton-on-the-Forest

    York, North Yorkshire YO61 1EH, GB

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    • EMBERS • Join us around the fireside – whether in the great outdoors, or beside a cosy hearth – to savour a vibrant and evocative dram, shaped by dark fired bourbon casks. Only 938 bottles of this single malt whisky are available. Order yours now: https://lnkd.in/egjt6v7P. 'Embers' is the next adventure in the Expedition Series of releases; a journey of discovery through the finest casks in our warehouse. 3% from every bottle sold is donated to our charity partner, Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust, to fund life-changing apprenticeships for young people in rural areas, to help protect vital UK habitats. #whisky #singlemaltwhisky #englishwhisky #yorkshirewhisky #yorkwhisky

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    "The small team of distillers at Cooper King is driven to produce an outstanding hand-made, single malt whisky with a clear focus on flavour and provenance, not quantity" - Institute of Brewing & Distilling, 2024 What a write up! We hosted renowned writer, educator and industry veteran Billy Mitchell at the distillery for two days, where we delved into whisky making, sustainability and even our use of NASA technology! We're absolutely chuffed with the final feature in this month's Brewer and Distiller International Magazine. #whisky #yorkwhisky #yorkshirewhisky #englishwhisky Institute of Brewing & Distilling

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    "The small team of distillers at Cooper King is driven to produce an outstanding hand-made, single malt whisky with a clear focus on flavour and provenance, not quantity" - Institute of Brewing & Distilling, 2024 What a write up! We hosted renowned writer, educator and industry veteran Billy Mitchell at the distillery for two days, where we delved into whisky making, sustainability and even our use of NASA technology! We're absolutely chuffed with the final feature in this month's Brewer and Distiller International Magazine. #whisky #yorkwhisky #yorkshirewhisky #englishwhisky Institute of Brewing & Distilling

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    Company Director, Thermographer, Lead GHG Verifier, Lead ISO 14001 & 50001 Auditor, SECR, Environmental Legislation Specialist

    I love visiting the Natural History Museum in London. Our eldest loves the dinosaur section, but for me it was fantastic to see two of our clients showcasing the sustainability credentials of their products in the gift shop - the only two spirits you can purchase there!!! Congratulations Nc'nean Distillery and Cooper King Distillery 🤩 #sustainability #carbonmanagement #environment #carbonneutral #netzerocarbon

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    Helping you and your people to be at your best while you help the planet | Leadership Consultant, Facilitator & Coach | Passionate about empowering people 💪 | Let's grab a coffe! ☕

    If you’re looking for an organisation that has sustainability in its heart and soul and embodies it in everything they do, then look no further than Cooper King Distillery.   Christopher Jaume was our guest speaker at this month’s Yorkshire Eco Business Network session, and he blew us away with their story. Inspired by the damage to the planet he and his wife witnessed while travelling, Chris and the team set up a gin and whisky distillery in Yorkshire. They have produced international award-winning carbon negative gins and a net zero energy whisky.   If you’re wondering how genuine these sustainable claims are, check out just some of the things they’ve done so far:   ➡️Locally sourced ingredients (e/g/ 100% Yorkshire wheat) ➡️Light-weight bottles (-65% less carbon footprint than average) ➡️Zero waste to landfill ➡️The UK's first gin refill scheme ➡️Growing some of their own botanicals, including lemongrass, basil and honey ➡️A distillation process which uses mush less water and energy than traditional methods ➡️Planting a square meter of Yorkshire woodland for every gin bottle sold ➡️100% green electricity from day one ➡️Partnership with Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust to regenerate nature and sponsor their apprenticeship scheme   …and this is just a few examples. Chris is passionate about growing outwards – ensuring the business continuously impacts positively on the environment and people, whether it’s through planting more trees and wildflower meadows, or sharing knowledge with other organisations, they not only care about making great quality gin and whisky, but having a lasting positive impact for generations to come.   Loved his talk and we were all left inspired and excited about what can be done when you weave together care, passion and initiative! Check out their story and their beautiful gin and whisky here:  https://lnkd.in/djKcydEs   If you’re interested in coming along to one of our sessions at the Yorkshire Eco Business Network, please get in touch. Our next guest speaker slot is in July and features a case study on creating a circular local economy. Christopher Jaume Andrew Stark Elisa Caton Michelle Marks MCIM PIEMA Helen Byram CMIOSH Dan Robinson Gareth Ratcliffe

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    TRANSATLANTIC SINGLE MALT WHISKY IS HERE! Join us on a voyage - from the rolling vineyards of Bordeaux to the bourbon-soaked plains of Kentucky - to explore a captivating dram matured in casks from these two charismatic regions. Order yours now (while stocks last): https://lnkd.in/dFy3A-6H. ‘Transatlantic’ is the next adventure in the Expedition Series of whiskies; a journey of discovery through the finest casks in our warehouse. This release of only 1208 bottles is from a vatting of 8 small oak casks from our early distillations. £5 from every bottle sold is donated to our charity partner, Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust, to fund life-changing apprenticeships for young people in rural areas, to help protect vital UK habitats.

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    Co-Founder at Cooper King Distillery

    Big thanks to OurWhisky Foundation for the opportunity to contribute a very special and rare bottle of Cooper King Single Malt Whisky to the Demeter Collection whisky auction, which runs until 8 April 2024 at whiskyauctioneer.com. Bottle 173 of 173 from cask #1 was distilled in 2019, matured in a Tasmanian Apera cask and finished in a Pedro Ximénez Sherry cask. Notes include black tea, poached pear and strawberry bonbon on the nose, followed on the palate by chocolate-coated coffee beans, ginger, treacle and cream soda. The lot also includes a VIP tour for two with myself, plus a private masterclass including cask samples never before tasted by the public. The visit also includes a two-night stay with breakfast in the distillery’s on-site 5*-rated AirBnB.

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    Introducing the Demeter Collection, the world’s first auction of whiskies celebrating female achievement. Now LIVE and running until 8 April 2024, the auction features 18 lots of rare and one-of-a-kind whiskies, each telling the remarkable stories of the women behind their creation. Funds raised from the auction, including Whisky Auctioneer’s buyers fee, will be donated to the OurWhisky Foundation to help continue the support of thousands of women in the whisky industry, particularly through our world-renowned mentorship programme. Some of the unique, one of one lots include: • Dalmore 44 Year Old • Ardbeg Twenty • House of Hazelwood, The Long View 31 Year Old • CRN57 57 Year Old • Loch Lomond Sonata Collection • Atonia’s Legacy: The Sarah Burgess Edition • Wire Works Love, Sweat & Tears (Bottle 1 from Cask 1) And many more… Discover the full collection at Whisky Auctioneer now. https://lnkd.in/e7Knzkpn #demetercollection #whiskyauctioneer #ourwhiskyfoundation #whiskyauction #whisky #whiskey #womeninwhisky #womenmakewhisky #ourwhisky #fundraisingauction #rarewhisky

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