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Step into a micro lab in Salt Lake City and craft a bottle of gin you distilled yourself. This two-hour, hands-on class pairs technical instruction with taste-testing and leaves you with a labeled bottle to take home.
Step into a micro lab in Salt Lake City and craft a bottle of gin you distilled yourself. This two-hour, hands-on class pairs technical instruction with taste-testing and leaves you with a labeled bottle to take home.
The lab smells of citrus peel and warm juniper as you step through the door, a row of polished nano stills lined like small, obedient machines. Instructors circulate, herb jars open, and the room hums with measured curiosity—this is a workshop where scent becomes science and a bottle becomes a story you wear home.
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Operated by Simplicity Spirits Co. · Salt Lake City, Utah
The lab smells of citrus peel and warm juniper as you step through the door, a row of polished nano stills lined like small, obedient machines. Instructors circulate, herb jars open, and the room hums with measured curiosity—this is a workshop where scent becomes science and a bottle becomes a story you wear home.
Salt Lake City’s craft spirits scene has evolved quickly since statewide restrictions eased; small urban distilleries now blend frontier whiskey traditions with modern botanicals. The geology around the valley—alkaline basins and high-desert flora—has inspired local distillers to experiment with mountain-grown rosemary, sage, and foraged citrus. During the class you’ll learn distillation basics, botanical selection, and how vapor and condenser interact to shape flavor.
Expect hands-on time at a nano still, guided tasting of your distillate and two gin & tonics to calibrate your palate. Culture here skews collaborative: homebrewers, curious travelers and cocktail pros trade notes while labeling their bottles. This is educational and social, not a bar crawl—safety and technique are front and center.
Practical guidance: bring a government ID, arrive sober and well-rested, and plan transport—you’ll leave with alcohol and a unique homemade spirit. Classes run about two hours; wear closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothes you don’t mind smelling like botanicals. If you want a specific flavor profile, review common botanicals ahead of time and be ready to take notes. The experience is as much about learning a craft as it is about taking home a bottle that captures a few hours of careful chemistry and creative choices.
easy.
2 hours.
Minimal physical exertion; you should be able to stand and follow hands-on instruction for the session length.
Yes—part of the class includes bottling and labeling your finished gin to take home, within legal limits and studio policies.
Yes, the class includes guided sampling during distillation and two gin & tonics to help you refine flavor balance.
The listing is a private hands-on class—sessions are conducted in small groups or one-on-one depending on booking; check availability when reserving.
Participants must be 21+; the activity is not recommended for pregnant travelers or those with serious cardiovascular conditions.
Small-batch distilling in Utah has expanded since regulatory changes in the 2000s, with Salt Lake City becoming a regional hub for experimental botanicals and craft spirits.
Distilleries increasingly prioritize waste reduction and responsible packaging—bring your bottle carrier and recycle labels and waste when possible; never drink and drive.
Simplicity Spirits Co. operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
The lab smells of citrus peel and warm juniper as you step through the door, a row of polished nano stills lined like small, obedient machines. Instructors circulate, herb jars open, and the room hums with measured curiosity—this is a workshop where scent becomes science and a bottle becomes a story you wear home.
The lab smells of citrus peel and warm juniper as you step through the door, a row of polished nano stills lined like small, obedient machines. Instructors circulate, herb jars open, and the room hums with measured curiosity—this is a workshop where scent becomes science and a bottle becomes a story you wear home.
Salt Lake City’s craft spirits scene has evolved quickly since statewide restrictions eased; small urban distilleries now blend frontier whiskey traditions with modern botanicals. The geology around the valley—alkaline basins and high-desert flora—has inspired local distillers to experiment with mountain-grown rosemary, sage, and foraged citrus. During the class you’ll learn distillation basics, botanical selection, and how vapor and condenser interact to shape flavor.
Expect hands-on time at a nano still, guided tasting of your distillate and two gin & tonics to calibrate your palate. Culture here skews collaborative: homebrewers, curious travelers and cocktail pros trade notes while labeling their bottles. This is educational and social, not a bar crawl—safety and technique are front and center.
Practical guidance: bring a government ID, arrive sober and well-rested, and plan transport—you’ll leave with alcohol and a unique homemade spirit. Classes run about two hours; wear closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothes you don’t mind smelling like botanicals. If you want a specific flavor profile, review common botanicals ahead of time and be ready to take notes. The experience is as much about learning a craft as it is about taking home a bottle that captures a few hours of careful chemistry and creative choices.