The Best Gin Tasting and Gin Experiences in Berkshire 2024
If you’re a gin fan then gin tasting is such a great activity for a night out or special occasion. You can order a premium gin flight at many bars that come with tasting notes or you can join organised gin tasting experiences where you taste gins as a group whilst being guided through them with a knowledgeable host.
I thought it would be good to put together all the places you can experience gin tasting in Berkshire along with Berkshire distillery tours – with many that also include gin tasting sessions – and also gin cocktail making workshops and other gin tours and gin experiences Berkshire.
Gin Making Experiences in Berkshire
Hawkridge Distillers – Danetree, Coombe Road, Compton, Newbury, Berkshire RG20 6RQ
Make Your Own Spirit – If you would like to create your own spirits brand, for a bar, restaurant, hotel, shop, or any other reason, then Hawkridge can help! The team at Hawkridge Distillers will expertly bring your own premium craft spirits brand to life, through their white label spirits service. Ready for market or taken home to be cherished and enjoyed with family and friends.
When: Contact Hawkridge for more info
Cost: Contact Hawkridge for more info
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Gin Tasting in Berkshire
137 Distillery – 29 Parkway, Parkway Shopping Centre, Newbury. RG14 1AY
Gin Tasting – 137 Distillery host a range of fun and entertaining events from gin and rum tastings, to bottomless drag brunches. They also have bring your own vinyl nights, live music and comedy.
When: Check website for details
Cost: Check website for details
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The Leafy Elephant – 3 Peach Pl, Wokingham RG40 1LY
Sapling Tasting – This tasting barely needs any introduction as The Leafy Elephant welcome back Tidge Aydin of Sapling Spirits to guide us through this luxurious gin brand. Tidge, as well as now being hugely qualified, it immensely knowledgeable and talented and The Leafy Elephant are excited to be able to show her off with this tasing.
Price includes a welcome Sapling G&T garnished with rosemary and grapefruit, a sapling gin taster and a Sapling vodka taster, a Sapling Fizz cocktail, a Raspberry & Hibiscus vodka tasting and a Sapling Sour cocktail.
When: Contact The Leafy Elephant for details
Cost: Contact The Leafy Elephant for details
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Gin Cocktail Making at Home
TT Liquor Virtual Cocktail Making Class
These classes will follow a similar structure to the TT Liquor award-winning physical ones. The experienced host will begin by outlining some core techniques, before leading you through a number of cocktail creations – giving and receiving feedback as they go. All this will be rounded off with a virtual cocktail making competition, ensuring the experience is as interconnected as possible.
Cost: £60 per person
The Leafy Elephant Gin Gift Set Tasting Boxes
The seven The Leafy Elephant gin tasting gift sets are perfect for all gin lovers. Choose from the ‘Best of’ gin, aromatic, citrus, floral, pink, sweet and 5th elements tasting boxes for one or two people. If you are looking for a miniature gin gift set, these are the perfect gin lovers gift.
Each experience box comes with a virtual gin tasting with a mixologists in The Leafy Elephant bar!
Cost: From £24.95
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So there you have many gin experiences in Berkshire and beyond to give you inspiration for your next evening out or celebration. I’ll add more as I come along them and if I’ve missed your favourite experience from the list please do get in touch and let me know.
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