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Craft Your Signature Spirit: Gin, Vodka & Rum Making at Nelson's Distillery!
300
Overview
At Nelson's Distillery, craft a personalized 70cl bottle of gin, vodka, or rum with expert guidance. Explore over 60 botanicals while learning about distillation history and science. This hands-on experience, designed for two, includes snacks, lunch, and alcoholic beverages. Remember to consider botanical combinations, and enjoy the creative process. 
Highlights
Expert Distillation Guidance: Receive personalized instruction from seasoned distilling professionals, ensuring a successful and enjoyable spirit-making session.
Extensive Botanical Selection: Explore a diverse array of over 60 botanicals, allowing for unparalleled customization in crafting your unique gin, vodka, or rum.
Comprehensive History Lesson: Enjoy an engaging presentation on the rich history of gin, vodka, and rum, adding depth to your spirit-making journey.
All-Inclusive Experience: Savor complimentary snacks, bottled water, lunch, coffee, tea, and alcoholic beverages throughout your distilling adventure.
Sentiment Analysis
Informative and engaging presentation
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Hands-on experience of crafting own spirits
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Expert guidance from knowledgeable staff
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Wide selection of botanicals for unique blends
Shared experience might reduce individual customization
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Limited to one 70cl bottle per pair
Review Summary
People find this experience highly engaging and informative, with guests consistently praising the expert presentation on the history and science of distilling spirits. Reviewers particularly appreciate the hands-on opportunity to create personalized blends from over 60 botanicals, taking home custom-labeled bottles of their creations. However, it's important to note that Nelson's Distillery & School Ltd entered Administration in July 2025 following the passing of its founder, resulting in all events scheduled from July 24, 2025 onward being cancelled.
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5.0
(159 reviews)
Duration: 75
minutes
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5.0
(260 reviews)
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minutes
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(41 reviews)
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5.0
(32 reviews)
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minutes
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7:30 PMEnglish National Ballet Nutcracker Tickets London
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