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A bar with high stools, a long counter, and copperware on shelves. 1
Two people sitting at a table with a menu, in a restaurant with wooden decor. 2
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By Piston Distillery
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$172 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

    • Learn about the history of gin and its resurgence in recent years
    • Discover the magic that happens inside a still to create gin
    • Get hands-on with botanicals to create your own unique flavour
    • Bottle your creation and name it with a customised label
    • Enjoy a drink with your own concoction and take the rest home

Activity location

    • Cheltenham
    • Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Unit 2, Bamfurlong Industrial Park, Staverton, Staverton Bridge, Cheltenham GL51 6SX, UK
    • Staverton Bridge, England, United Kingdom

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Single Workstation

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Single Workstation:
One person with their own copper still.
Includes one bottle of your own hand crafted gin.

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00 PM
Price details
NZ$264.07 x 1 AdultNZ$264.07
Total
Price is NZ$264.07
Until Thu, 13 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Welcome drink (Piston & Tonic)
  • Inclusions
    Gin making class
  • Inclusions
    Use of distillation equipment
  • Inclusions
    Selection of botanicals
  • Inclusions
    Bottling of your own gin
  • Inclusions
    Customised Piston Gin School label
  • Inclusions
    Sampling of Piston spirits
  • Inclusions
    Nibbles provided
  • Exclusions
    Transport to the distillery

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: Children under 18 years, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

  • Step into the world of craft distillation at Piston Distillery in Cheltenham. Begin your experience by meeting your distiller and enjoying a Piston & Tonic before settling down at one of the 12 copper still workstations.

    Learn about the history and heritage of gin, from its origins in the early 1600s to its recent resurgence. Discover the magic that happens inside your still to create gin, and how to correctly use the equipment for optimum results.

    Get hands-on as you smell, touch, and taste your botanicals to understand what works well together. Experiment with unique combinations or keep it simple to create your bespoke flavour.

    Finally, bottle your completely unique creation and name it with your own customised Piston Gin School label. Taste test it to see how it stacks up to the distillery's own gin.

    Enjoy another drink with your own concoction and take the rest home to impress your guests.

Location

Activity location

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    • Cheltenham
    • Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Unit 2, Bamfurlong Industrial Park, Staverton, Staverton Bridge, Cheltenham GL51 6SX, UK
    • Staverton Bridge, England, United Kingdom