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Dragon Slayer Distillery may we well known for our iconic luxurious gins, but there’s a new kid on the block… Silver Knight is our newest range of delicious vodkas. In December, we worked around-the-clock to perfect three outstanding vodka flavours: original, berry and citrus – each falling under our new Silver Knight label. While it’s […]

Bottle and labelling: Our bottles are more than just vessels for our gin; they are works of art that which help to tell a story. Each curve, ridge and quirk has been meticulously designed to represent the North’s iconic legends. With each spirit we launch, a new knight is added to our elite guild, each […]

Happy International Women’s Day! Today’s a day to celebrate all of the achievements women have made, from encouraging equal pay, to discouraging discrimination and taking control over our futures. But why is this a notable day on Dragon Slayer’s calendar? Well, just after distillers Yasmin and Will launched the distillery back in 2021, Yazz fell […]

Have you ever taken a sip of your Dragon Slayer gin and wondered how on earth we created such a delicious drink? Well, we’re going to let you in on the distilling process… Don’t get too excited, though! We’ll be keeping our top-secret recipes under lock and key, but the process of making the drink […]

The big man’s coming to town… and no, not Paul, we mean Mr Claus of course! It’s that time of year when you get a gin lover their obligatory bottle of the good stuff, but we want to help you spice things up this December. Though getting a loved one their favourite drink never goes […]

No day is ever the same when you juggle creating award-winning gins, running a distillery, and looking after your one-year-old baby; the days are hectic, but owners Will and Yazz wouldn’t change it for the world. So, what does a typical day look like for the distillery duo? Well, the pair certainly aren’t in need […]

When you manage a gin company based in the North East, you’ll often find yourself locked away in the distillery serving up batches of gin, or out and about at events and markets. That’s pretty much how managing director Yazz spends most of her days, on top of balancing being a mum to her one-year-old […]

Our flagship gin was designed with flexibility in mind; we wanted it to be smooth, citrusy, and easy-to-enjoy, no matter how you prefer to drink it – on the rocks, with tonic, or with lemonade.  Over the years, though, we’ve sampled our fair share of tonics, and of course, have warmed to a few flavors, […]