Gin Making Experience

Gin Making Experience at Hensol Castle Distillery

For those of you who like your gin just so, this is for you! You can distil, bottle and label your own gin exactly the way you like it. You will spend up to 3 hours combining a little history of gin with making your own 70cl bottle to your specific recipe. So, whether you come on your own or with friends you can be assured to be with others who love their gin too.

Book your gin making experience

Only £99 per person

Only £150 for two (Two people sharing one still and one 70cl bottle of gin)

Experience availability: Selected dates

Experience duration: Around 3 hours

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Before visiting Hensol Castle Distillery, please read our FAQs here

Afternoon Tea

Why not add on Afternoon Tea to your experience? Enjoy a delicious Traditional Afternoon Tea served in the luxurious surroundings of the Hensol Castle Atrium.

"Distilling our very own gin at @hensolcastledistillery was such a treat last week. Picking the botanicals, measuring everything out (incorrectly) and most important the sampling. Norman’s Nightcap is now pride of place on our bar cart - inspired by the Welsh coast we went for seaweed, nettle, fennel, heather and a little bit of lemon thrown in."

"Had a great experience at Hensol yesterday making our own gin, fab place and hosts especially Kyle who explained everything there is that’s needs to be known about making gin and even giving my husband and I a few good tips on making great drinks! Would definitely recommend, you will not be disappointed!"

"A very enjoyable gin tour with a friendly, informative guide who gave us plenty of advice on how to distil our own bottle and choose the right combination of flavours to suit our taste . Highly recommended. A great way to have fun, learn something and take the rewards of our efforts home! "

Your gin making experience includes:

Guided Tour of the history of Hensol Castle and Gin

After checking in at our reception, you will be taken by one of our passionate distillery tour guides on a unique walkthrough of the gin distillery, where you will learn about the history of the Hensol Castle Distillery and more about the historical figures that once lived in Hensol Castle and how they inspired the names of some of our gins. You will also learn about the history of gin and why it’s fast becoming the nation’s favourite tipple.

Tutored Gin Tasting

Next, is the bit you’ve all been waiting for, tasters of our delicious gins. Our distiller will guide you through a tutored tasting of Hensol Castle Gin and Benjamin Hall Gin.

Make your own bottle of gin

You’ll then move onto your classroom, where you will find out what gin is made from, and can take charge of your very own individual miniature copper pot still. Our master distiller knows everything there is to know about how to make gin, this sweet nectar and, under his expert tuition, he will guide you every step of the way ensuring you make a gin you’ll be proud to call your own and show off to your friends….but maybe not share with them!

G&T in our Gin Bar

Once you've chosen your favourite flavour of our tasty spirit, it's time to head to our Gin Bar and enjoy a full size G&T of your choice .

Opportunity to browse our shop

Finally, at the end of your tour you will have the chance to browse our store where you will have the opportunity to purchase a tasty bottle of spirit distilled at Hensol Castle Distillery as well as an exciting collection of branded gin gifts.

Gin Making Experience