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Learn cocktail craft where copper stills meet curated botanicals. This guided tour and hands-on masterclass at Laverstoke Mill pairs distillery history with practical mixology skills for creating two cocktails and tasting a Leggero Martini.
Learn cocktail craft where copper stills meet curated botanicals. This guided tour and hands-on masterclass at Laverstoke Mill pairs distillery history with practical mixology skills for creating two cocktails and tasting a Leggero Martini.
You push through the Distillery doors and a cool, herb-scented draft meets you—jars of crushed botanicals glint on timber shelves, copper stills sit like quiet machines waiting to sing. The Turbine Bar offers a first glass: choose a Bombay gin, assemble a classic G&T and feel the pressure of the kettle-room history behind you.
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Operated by The Bombay Sapphire Distillery · Whitchurch, Hampshire
You push through the Distillery doors and a cool, herb-scented draft meets you—jars of crushed botanicals glint on timber shelves, copper stills sit like quiet machines waiting to sing. The Turbine Bar offers a first glass: choose a Bombay gin, assemble a classic G&T and feel the pressure of the kettle-room history behind you.
Laverstoke Mill sits on the chalk-filtered River Test; the site’s paper-mill bones were reimagined in the 2010s when Bombay Sapphire converted historic buildings into a distillery and visitor center. The architecture blends glazed steel and restored brick, giving the place an industrial-but-curated atmosphere. Geology matters here: Hampshire’s chalk streams influence local water quality and have long supported paper-making and, now, spirit production. Culturally, the distillery ties modern cocktail craft to a botanical tradition—many plants used are sourced from established supplier networks and small farms.
The experience flows from cinema-led discovery through a guided tour of the Still House to an hour-long masterclass. You’ll work with a Gin Expert to make two cocktails and sample a Leggero Martini, learning balancing, dilution, and garnish technique.
Practicalities: the session lasts about three hours, is suitable for most fitness levels, and is wheelchair accessible. Wear closed-toe shoes for the Still House, bring photo ID (18+ only), and expect card-only payments on site. Public transport reaches nearby stations but allow time for a short taxi or bus; if you’re driving, there’s visitor parking. Plan to arrive 15 minutes early, hydrate between tastings, and take notes—the techniques are useful at home.
No — the Masterclass area is restricted to guests 18 and over; babies and children are not permitted in the Masterclass area.
Yes — the distillery provides wheelchair access, but check specific accessibility needs in advance to arrange assistance.
Yes — there is a shop on site where you can buy bottles, glassware and branded items, but payments are card-only.
For a full refund cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled start time; after that time standard non-refundable terms apply.
The Bombay Sapphire Distillery operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You push through the Distillery doors and a cool, herb-scented draft meets you—jars of crushed botanicals glint on timber shelves, copper stills sit like quiet machines waiting to sing. The Turbine Bar offers a first glass: choose a Bombay gin, assemble a classic G&T and feel the pressure of the kettle-room history behind you.
You push through the Distillery doors and a cool, herb-scented draft meets you—jars of crushed botanicals glint on timber shelves, copper stills sit like quiet machines waiting to sing. The Turbine Bar offers a first glass: choose a Bombay gin, assemble a classic G&T and feel the pressure of the kettle-room history behind you.
Laverstoke Mill sits on the chalk-filtered River Test; the site’s paper-mill bones were reimagined in the 2010s when Bombay Sapphire converted historic buildings into a distillery and visitor center. The architecture blends glazed steel and restored brick, giving the place an industrial-but-curated atmosphere. Geology matters here: Hampshire’s chalk streams influence local water quality and have long supported paper-making and, now, spirit production. Culturally, the distillery ties modern cocktail craft to a botanical tradition—many plants used are sourced from established supplier networks and small farms.
The experience flows from cinema-led discovery through a guided tour of the Still House to an hour-long masterclass. You’ll work with a Gin Expert to make two cocktails and sample a Leggero Martini, learning balancing, dilution, and garnish technique.
Practicalities: the session lasts about three hours, is suitable for most fitness levels, and is wheelchair accessible. Wear closed-toe shoes for the Still House, bring photo ID (18+ only), and expect card-only payments on site. Public transport reaches nearby stations but allow time for a short taxi or bus; if you’re driving, there’s visitor parking. Plan to arrive 15 minutes early, hydrate between tastings, and take notes—the techniques are useful at home.
