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Melbourne: Whisky Bars & Gin Joints
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Melbourne: Whisky Bars & Gin Joints

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Overview
  • Learn about Victoria's fascinating whisky and gin history
  • Visit three of Melbourne's best whisky and gin bars
  • Taste some of Victoria's best local whiskies

Activity location

    • Melbourne
    • Melbourne, Melbourne City, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Meet your guide on the steps of State Parliament, facing Bourke Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002. They will be wearing a black polo shirt/jacket.
    • East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedWhisky and gin tastings
  • What's includedWhat's included Tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's included Photos of your tour
  • What's includedWhat's included Melbourne bar map
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedDinner

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Luggage or large bags, Open-toed shoes, Shorts
  • Not suitable for: Children under 18 years, Pregnant women
  • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
  • The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
  • All participants who are over 18 years old must also bring a valid form of government-issued photo ID
  • All participants who are over 18 years old must present either QR-code proof of full vaccination, QR-code proof of a Covid-19 infection in the last 6 months, or a document confirming medical contraindications for vaccination with a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before the activity starts
  • All participants who are over 18 years old must present either proof of full vaccination or proof of a Covid-19 infection within the last 3 months. Participants who cannot be vaccinated must present proof of medical complications and a negative test taken no more than 24 hours before the activity starts. Participants who are under 18 years old must present a negative test taken no more than 24 hours before the activity starts
  • You are required to bring and wear a mask
  • You must present either proof of full vaccination, proof of a Covid-19 infection in the past 3 months, or a negative test taken no more than 24 hours before the activity starts

What you can expect

During this tour, you will stop for tastings at three of Melbourne’s coolest whisky and gin bars, including Melbourne’s oldest dedicated whisky bar and the only distillery in the CBD. You will taste different liquors and learn about the history of each spirit.

Learn about the man dubbed the Ned Kelly of Victorian whisky, how Victoria – not Tasmania – led whisky and gin production in the 19th and early 20th Century, and hear about the local distillery which was so good, its overseas owners demanded they lower their quality to stop beating foreign competitors. You will also learn fun facts about the rich global history of whisky and gin.

Location

Activity location

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    • Melbourne
    • Melbourne, Melbourne City, Australia

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Meet your guide on the steps of State Parliament, facing Bourke Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002. They will be wearing a black polo shirt/jacket.
    • East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia