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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.
easy.
3 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; mostly standing and light walking around exhibits and the Still House.
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.
Laverstoke Mill operated as a paper mill for centuries before being converted into the Bombay Sapphire Distillery—historic mill buildings were preserved and adapted for distillation and visitor space.
The distillery highlights botanical sourcing and reduced water impact measures; visitors are encouraged to respect fragile chalk-stream habitats and stay on marked paths.
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.