Learn the Art of Distilling and Create your Own Gin for Two
About this experience
Discover the art of distilling and create your own uber-small batch gin in a stunning loch-side location in the Scottish Highlands. Starting in style with a gin and tonic, immerse yourselves in the world of gin as you tour the distillery, and learn all about development, distilling, bottling and labelling from the experts.
Within the grounds of an award-winning hotel and restaurant, Pixel Spirits Distillery and Gin School puts authenticity at its fore. The Gin School sits within the historic former byre of the distillery, and is equipped with traditional Portuguese copper pot mini stills. You’ll have over one hundred botanicals to choose from to create your own bespoke gin, with plenty of tips on how to blend them together to create a totally unique recipe. You’ll finish with a 70cl bottle of your delicious new creation to take away, complete with a personalised label – it’s guaranteed to be a talking point for any home.
SKU: PPSLG2
For 2
participants12 Months
ValidityFlexible
BookingEasy
ExchangesInstant
Delivery
What's Included
- 4 hour experience at the Pixel Spirits Distillery and Gin School for two
- Gin and Tonic each on arrival
- Tour the distillery
- Create your own bespoke gin with botanicals of your choice
- Learn how to distill, bottle and label
- Finish with a 70cl bottle of hand-crafted, bespoke gin with a personalised label to share at home
- Experience gift pack including personalised voucher and message card
What happens on the day?
On arrival at Pixel Spirits Distillery and Gin School, you’ll be welcomed with a delicious gin and tonic to get you in the mood for some serious gin discovery. Your first port of call will be the distillery, where you can check out how it’s done, before learning about recipe development, bottling and labelling.
When it comes to making your own gin, you’ll have over one hundred botanicals to choose from, plus plenty of guidance should you need a helping hand with the traditional copper pot mini stills. By the end of the lesson, you’ll have your 70cl bottle of bespoke hand-crafted gin, complete with a personalised label on the front, to take away with you.
Location
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Scotland
- Fort William, Scotland
Participant guidelines
- Minimum age: 18
- The venue is not a wheelchair friendly space. Due to the hot stills and hot liquids the experience is not recommended for people with serious disabilities
- The maximum number of participants is 8
- The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary
Availability
The experience is available Monday to Saturday throughout the year. Excluded dates include special holidays such as Christmas Day.
We recommend you book at least four weeks in advance to ensure that dates are available. All bookings are subject to availability.
Please allow 4 hours for the full experience. Sessions start at 12.00.
What about insurance?
The centres contracted with us hold public liability insurance. We also hold contingency liability cover. You will not be liable for accidental damage to equipment, except where damage has been caused as a result of recklessness or wilful negligence.
Please ensure you are familiar with the terms and conditions of the experience.
How it works
Customer Reviews
“Coulsdon Manor and Golf Club”
Stayed Saturday night with DBB. A gift from our friends. Near Purley and Mayfield's Lavender Farm. Can be tricky to find. Great hotel, friendly staff and good food and service. Bar open 24 hours but credit card details required on booking if you want to drink use bar after 11 pm. Lift and disabled facilities (ask). Great golf course/scenery. Good room (110). A mix of old and new. Recommended.
“Average”
Hotel was nice but a bit run down and need some TLC. The staff were pleasant but it just seemed like it was everyone's first day and no one knew what they were doing. Food was good though!
“Disappointment in every sense”
After having our wedding reception at Coulsdon Manor we thought using a one night experience voucher gift there would be a great way to reminisce. How wrong we could have been! For a start the hotel reception was freezing due to a broken window, but the bar (only entertainment), was out of action for refit and the make shift restaurant bar was awful, so uncomfortable! The room was dirty, shabby and broken. The grounds looked unkept and all the communal decor was the same from 2004! Very poor!
Response from Virgin Experience Days
Hi Paul, Many thank for taking the time to leave a review. We're really sorry to see that you didn't enjoy your One Night Stay at Coulsdon Manor. This does not sound like the high standards that we would expect for our customers and we will be sure to address your comments with the supplier directly.