The newest offering in the gift shop has been created in partnership with local company, Durham Distillery, who are located a few minutes' walk from the cathedral. They create a range of spirits using both traditional and modern techniques, using locally-sourced ingredients.
At the start of the project research was carried out, using records from our library and archives, to discover the botanicals once used by monks, which date back to the 14th and 15th century. The new Monks’ Gin has flavours of pear and citrus, spiced with pepper and cinnamon.
Original manuscripts
