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A distillery with shelves of bottles and jars, a sign above, and a brick wall. 2
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By York Distillery. - a home of York Gin
Free cancellation available
Price is P 9,931 per traveler
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Step into the world of gin making at the York Distillery's Gin School, where you'll craft your very own unique bottle of gin. The experience kicks off with a refreshing York Gin G&T, followed by a mini tasting of gins, plus an exploration of a range of botanicals to discover your favourite flavours.

    Guided by WSET-qualified gin tutors, you'll learn the art of distillation and the fascinating history of gin. As you create your spirit, you'll learn more about the fun and dark history of this most interesting of spirits.

    Take home your bespoke 700ml bottle of gin and the knowledge to appreciate gins like never before.

Activity location

  • The Sawmill
    • 52 Skeldergate
    • YO1 6DS, York, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • The Sawmill
    • 52 Skeldergate
    • YO1 6DS, York, England, United Kingdom

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Gin School, 2 sharing 1 bottle

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Gin making for two people: 1 Still: Craft your own gin experience for 2 people sharing 1 still. Each pair makes 1 bottle of gin between them to share.

Language options: English
Starting time: 12:00
Price details
P 11,586.30 x 1 TravelerP 11,586.30
Total
Price is P 11,586.30
Until Tue, Sep 29

Gin School, 1 person, 1 bottle

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Gin making for one person: 1 Still: Craft your own gin - making one 700ml bottle to your own recipe.

Language options: English
Starting time: 12:00
Price details
P 9,931.12 x 1 TravelerP 9,931.12
Total
Price is P 9,931.12
Until Tue, Sep 29

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    2 Gin & Tonics (or lemonades) - per person, tasters of gin, all equipment required.

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Activity itinerary

Join us at York Distillery for a guided tasting and hands-on gin-making experience. Select your own botanicals, distil a personalised 700ml bottle to take home, and enjoy a welcome drink while learning about the craft and history of gin. Included: - history of gin: the fascinating and hilarious legends and stories associated with our favourite spirit. - G&T on arrival plus another during your experience - A talk through our full production & a tasting of our core gins - A session in gin school - Everything you need to make your own 700ml gin - A bottle of your own gin to take home - 10% off any York Gin purchases With a York Gin gin and tonic in hand, we’ll give you an insight into how we started, show you our full production still and explain our production process to give you a feel for distillation. We’ll then take you on a guided tasting of our core gins to help you understand your palette, discover the styles of gin you prefer and also your favourite botanicals. You’re then ready to learn the art of distilling gin. Guided through choosing your own botanicals, weighing each of them and distilling your own unique bottle to take home in a beautiful copper still.

Location

Activity location

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    The Sawmill
    • 52 Skeldergate
    • YO1 6DS, York, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    The Sawmill
    • 52 Skeldergate
    • YO1 6DS, York, England, United Kingdom

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