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Edinburgh
Craft Your Own Gin: Distillery Experience in [City/Region]
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Overview
Distill a bottle of gin on mini copper stills and discover the secrets of gin-making in this hands-on workshop. This isn't just a class; it's a deep dive into the world of spirits, perfect for gin enthusiasts and curious newcomers alike. Guests will be welcomed to a bespoke micro distillery room where they will receive a gin and tonic on arrival.
This experience is more than just a tasting. Participants will learn the workings of a micro distillery, sample different spirit profiles, and, most importantly, design and create their very own gin recipe. Then, using individual mini copper stills, each person distills their chosen ingredients to produce a unique 500ml bottle of gin to take home. It’s a truly personal and knowledgeable workshop.
While the gin is distilling, enjoy a cocktail. Once distilled, sample the creation before bottling, labeling, naming, and wax-sealing the gin, creating a personalized product to cherish. This experience provides all the materials and expert guidance needed to craft a perfect gin. 
Highlights
Craft Your Own Gin: Design and distill a unique 500ml bottle of gin to take home.
Hands-On Experience: Operate your own mini copper still and learn the art of distillation.
Expert Guidance: Receive instruction and assistance from experienced distillers.
Taste and Discover: Sample different gin profiles to inspire your own bespoke recipe.
Sentiment Analysis
Customers really enjoyed this hands-on class and liked making their own gin. People said the class was informative and fun.
Customers loved how hands-on the experience was.
Many people enjoyed making their own gin.
Guests found it fun to drink a gin and tonic upon arrival.
Customers said tasting different gins helped them make their own.
One person mentioned a potential issue with the class schedule
Some customers found the class ran slightly over time.
The Journey
Bespoke Micro Distillery Room
The starting point of the experience, this room is equipped for a hands-on gin distilling workshop. Guests are welcomed with a gin and tonic upon arrival.
Gin Tasting Station
Here, guests sample three different gin profiles to inspire their own bespoke gin recipe.
Mini Copper Still Station
Each guest uses an individual mini copper still to distill their chosen ingredients, crafting a 500ml bottle of gin.
Bottling and Labeling Area
After distilling, guests bottle, label, name, and wax seal their unique gin to take home as a personalized souvenir.
Know Before You Go
This experience includes alcoholic beverages to enjoy while distilling your gin. It excludes any items not specifically mentioned. Meet directly at the distillery location at the time indicated after booking.
Hot Tip
Some people mentioned that the class can run over time, so make sure you don't have any time sensitive commitments directly after the class. Also, be prepared to taste a lot of different gins!
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