Wessex Distillery

About

A day out at Wessex Distillery is an enjoyable, immersive, gin-filled event, suitable for beginners and gin enthusiasts.

A tour of Wessex Distillery

Set in the beautiful English countryside in Surrey, we are so excited to welcome fellow gin lovers to see first hand where the ‘magic’ happens! As a family business, our distillery is like a second home, so we treat every visitor with a friendly welcome, in a laid back atmosphere.

We will take you step by step through the distillation process, so you can learn how we make the best British craft gin in the UK. Our attentive hosts will give you an insight into our day-today operations, and you will learn about the history of gin, the local area, and our journey.

Our Gin Lab 

Guided sessions operating our copper still to create your own bespoke blend of botanicals to create your very own bespoke gin recipe. You can even personalised your bottle label as a memorable keepsake of your day.

We have multiple award winning craft gins so you’ll benefit from the best resources and knowledge to make classic, quality gin. Choose from 26 real botanicals to create your own gin flavour, as we love letting our ‘students’ get creative and experimental with gins, it’s a personal passion of ours!

What you’ll get:

•  A comprehensive tour of our gin distillery
•  A guided gin lab experience using our copper still to create your own bespoke gin 
• Gin sampling/tasting to understand flavour profiles 
• Learn the history of gin and get expert knowledge of botanicals and distillation 
• Learn about Wessex Distillery and the history of the area 
• To go home with a personalised bottle of your own gin recipe 
• 20% off any 70cl gin bottle of your choice 
• A G&T on arrival to give you a warm welcome

Private Hire

We can accommodate up to 16 people for an exclusive gin lab experience, the minimum is 8 guests.   Working in teams of two, you will create your own bottle of bespoke craft gin in a real distillery.   We can even arrange a blind taste test to put you to the test and find out who is the best gin distiller!