The Plough Inn, Fadmoor: Yorkshire village pub launches locally-made house spirits with Cooper King Distillery
A Yorkshire pub which has been taken over by local villagers in an effort to bring it back to life has launched its own house spirits.
The Plough Inn, in Fadmoor, has announced its partnership with the York-based Cooper King Distillery, with up to £10 of the cost of each bottle going towards the pub’s renovation.
The huge project was been featured on Our Yorkshire Pub Rescue with Jon Richardson on More4 in February, and the pub has now been inundated with offers of support. It has since reached the maximum limit for its Community Share Offer.
The new spirits will be available to buy at events at the pub, as well as from Cooper King Distillery’s website.
Debbie Sheehan, of The Plough Management Committee, said: “This is a fabulous opportunity for our supporters to enjoy award-winning spirits when they come to The Plough but also everyone, where-ever you are based, can help us by purchasing a bottle of their favourite Cooper King tipple with money from each sale coming back to us to help fund the community pub renovation.
“Cooper King is a local, family-run distillery with a strong sustainability ethos, so this is a great fit for us as we build meaningful partnerships with local businesses.”
The distillery launched in 2018 and is a pioneer in sustainability. The Plough’s spirits includes carbon-negative gins and net-zero-energy Single Malt Whisky.
The range features Dry Gin (£41), Basil Gin (£41), Berry & Basil Gin Liqueur, (£34), Black Cardamom Vodka (£38) and Single Malt Whisky (£85). All of the spirits are available online through the Cooper King website.
They will also be available to buy at fundraising events at the pub, as well as behind the bar when The Plough opens later this year.
Customers who buy a bottle of any of the gins will also be able to have it refilled at the distillery in Sutton-on-the-Forest with a 15% discount.
Chris Jaume, co-owner of Cooper King Distillery added: “We are very lucky to live in this beautiful part of the country that’s so full of fantastic food and drink suppliers and amazing pubs and restaurants.
“Getting involved with local businesses has been central to what we do from the beginning, so we’re chuffed to be playing a part in the renaissance of The Plough. And we can’t wait to be sipping whisky at the bar there soon.”
The pub, which dates back to the 1700s, closed in 2011 and was made an asset of community value in 2013. Since then, the local villagers have worked tirelessly with local businesses and politicians to bring the pub back to life.
In 2024, Fadmoor Community Pub Limited was able to purchase the building, and an extensive renovation operation is underway, with a view to the pub opening later this year.