How gin inspired by town's past is now raising glasses across Yorkshire

When David Flint clocked off from fitting gas meters across Yorkshire, his thoughts didn't drift to rest - they wandered back in time.

- by Dennis Morton

Driving between jobs, he found himself reflecting on his hometown Pontefract's deep-rooted history-its medieval castle, its liquorice legacy, and its original Norman name Pomfret. Those reflections eventually crystallised into a business idea that would honour the past while raising a glass to the future.

Now, that idea has become Pomfret Gin, a premium spirit inspired by heritage, handcrafted with purpose, that is already turning heads across Yorkshire.

"I've always been proud of where I'm from, and I wanted to bottle that pride in a way that felt authentic, premium, and rooted in local history," he told the Yorkshire Evening Post.

"Driving between jobs, I'd be daydreaming about branding ideas, names and flavours."

After finishing a shift, Mr Flint research the gin market, Pontefract's history and think about how to bring those two worlds together.