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Papillon is an award-winning distillery based within the Dartmoor National Park. Named for an endangered Dartmoor butterfly, we donate financially and through volunteering, to a local Butterfly Conservation project that helps protect this species.
(42% ABV)
Influenced by the Dartmoor landscape in which the butterflies live, our signature gin is distilled with a moorland taste of gorse flowers, hawthorn and rowan berries and their favoured food plant, Devon violet leaves.
(57% ABV)
Drawing inspiration from a fresh Dartmoor day, our navy strength gin has crisp lemon and lime peel balanced with lively nettles and navelwort for an invigorating sip.
(42% ABV)
In celebration of a rare tree-dwelling Dartmoor beetle, Carabus intricatus, our special edition gin is distilled with woodland botanicals of hawthorn and rowan berries, wood sorrel and hazelnuts.
(42% ABV)
Redolent of sunny Dartmoor summers spent splashing in a moorland river, our fresh zesty ruby grapefruit gin offers a refreshing G&T for sharing with friends and family.
(30% ABV)
Autumnal Dartmoor hedgerows laden with juicy sloes which are then soaked for a year in our signature Papillon Gin for a fuller flavour and then lightly sweetened with nothing but Dartmoor heather honey to create a delicious balance of tartness and sweetness. Available annually every Autumn.
(40% ABV)
This smooth sipping gin is created by slowly maturing our signature Papillon Gin in an aged Pedro Ximenez sherry cask for several months.
(28% ABV)
Delicious depth of flavour from local sloes soaked for a year in our signature Papillon Gin which is then aged for a further year in a Pedro Ximenez sherry cask.
(40% ABV)
An opportunity to forage damsons from the heavily laden boughs of trees sitting within a local Dartmoor farm led to this bold, tart and fruity gin. Double Damson because it is both distilled and infused with these handpicked beauties.
(42% ABV)
In celebration of cycling and riders of the future this special edition gin ’never strays far’ from a traditional juniper led gin yet does include cyclist favourites of dates, almonds and orange. Created in collaboration with the Never Strays Far team of David Millar, Ned Boulting and Pete Kennaugh.
(42% ABV)
A special edition gin created in partnership with Mid Devon Cycling Club to celebrate the true spirit of the Dartmoor Classic sportive.
(66.6 %ABV)
This complex absinthe is distilled with locally grown wormwood and melissa, alongside the essential botanicals of fennel and anise.
(42% & 57% ABV)
5cl bottle of Papillon Gin and 5cl bottle of Carabus in a fully recyclable beautifully designed gift box
(42% ABV)
5cl bottle of Papillon Gin and 5cl bottle of Carabus in a fully recyclable beautifully designed gift box
42% ABV
Three 5cl bottles (Papillon, Ruby & Carabus) in a fully recyclable, beautifully engineered and designed gift box.
Papillon Dartmoor Distillery is the first of its kind within the Dartmoor National Park. Claire and Adam, the owners and distillers, both grew up here and enjoy sharing its special qualities through their small-batch gin.
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Conservation is at the heart of our business; whether through donating financially and through volunteering to Butterfly Conservation and Buglife or by using 100% UK generated renewable power and being a Plastic Free Champion.
READ MOREFrom a classic Gin & Tonic to a Dartmoor twist on a cocktail. Find out the best ways to enjoy our gin.
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Papillon Gin 70CL
£38.00
Carabus Gin 70CL
£38.00
The Admiral Navy Strength Gin 70CL
£46.00
Ruby Gin 70CL
£38.00
Papillon Gin Flight
£18.00
