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Step inside Sipsmith’s copper still room for a 90-minute guided tour and tutored tasting. Learn the distilling process, sample four gins plus an exclusive pour, and leave with a gift bag and a sharper palate.
Step inside Sipsmith’s copper still room for a 90-minute guided tour and tutored tasting. Learn the distilling process, sample four gins plus an exclusive pour, and leave with a gift bag and a sharper palate.
Even before you step through the black door, the low thrum of copper and polished brass promises craft and concentration. The Sipsmith Distillery sits close to the Thames in west London; on the tour you’ll stand inches from three gleaming copper stills as operators coax juniper, citrus and spice into spirit.
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Operated by Sipsmith Ltd · London, England
Even before you step through the black door, the low thrum of copper and polished brass promises craft and concentration. The Sipsmith Distillery sits close to the Thames in west London; on the tour you’ll stand inches from three gleaming copper stills as operators coax juniper, citrus and spice into spirit.
The guided visit walks you through London’s long, often rowdy relationship with gin—Georgian gin houses, Victorian regulation, and the modern revival that brought Sipsmith the distinction of being the first new copper-pot distillery in the city since the 1820s. The building’s industrial bones and the Thames-side setting shape the story: trade, botanicals and small-batch production.
Expect a 90-minute, tutored tasting that includes a G&T on arrival, four curated samples, an exclusive sipping-society pour, and a takeaway gift bag. Hosts explain how each still—named Prudence, Patience and Verity—affects flavor, and why maceration, distillation and cut points matter.
Practical notes: tours run weeknights and selected Fridays; book ahead to secure limited places. It’s wheelchair-accessible and suitable for all fitness levels but restricted to guests 18+. Public transport is the most convenient way to arrive.
Plan to arrive with ID, be ready to pace tastings, and treat the visit as both a tasting and a short lesson in distilling. After the tour, the riverside walk or a nearby pub offers a fitting place to compare notes and enjoy the evening light on the Thames.
easy.
1.5 hours.
Minimal exertion; accessible for most mobility levels
Guests must be 18 or older and present valid photo ID at check-in.
Yes — the site and surfaces are wheelchair accessible and assistance is available on request.
The tour includes a G&T on arrival, four tutored samples, and an exclusive surprise pour for the tasting society member sample.
Cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled start for a full refund; cancellations within 24 hours are non-refundable.
Sipsmith reopened London’s copper-pot distilling tradition in the 2000s, reviving a technique largely absent in the city since the 19th century.
The distillery emphasizes responsible consumption and sources botanicals with attention to traceability; visitors are encouraged to use public transport to reduce local traffic impact.
Sipsmith Ltd operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
Even before you step through the black door, the low thrum of copper and polished brass promises craft and concentration. The Sipsmith Distillery sits close to the Thames in west London; on the tour you’ll stand inches from three gleaming copper stills as operators coax juniper, citrus and spice into spirit.
Even before you step through the black door, the low thrum of copper and polished brass promises craft and concentration. The Sipsmith Distillery sits close to the Thames in west London; on the tour you’ll stand inches from three gleaming copper stills as operators coax juniper, citrus and spice into spirit.
The guided visit walks you through London’s long, often rowdy relationship with gin—Georgian gin houses, Victorian regulation, and the modern revival that brought Sipsmith the distinction of being the first new copper-pot distillery in the city since the 1820s. The building’s industrial bones and the Thames-side setting shape the story: trade, botanicals and small-batch production.
Expect a 90-minute, tutored tasting that includes a G&T on arrival, four curated samples, an exclusive sipping-society pour, and a takeaway gift bag. Hosts explain how each still—named Prudence, Patience and Verity—affects flavor, and why maceration, distillation and cut points matter.
Practical notes: tours run weeknights and selected Fridays; book ahead to secure limited places. It’s wheelchair-accessible and suitable for all fitness levels but restricted to guests 18+. Public transport is the most convenient way to arrive.
Plan to arrive with ID, be ready to pace tastings, and treat the visit as both a tasting and a short lesson in distilling. After the tour, the riverside walk or a nearby pub offers a fitting place to compare notes and enjoy the evening light on the Thames.