Gin Making Experience

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

The Gin Nest is Torbay's premier gin-making experience.

You will be guided in the art of distilling your own craft gin using a traditional copper pot still. We provide alcoholic or non alcoholic drinks during the experience, and a 500ml bottle of your hand-crafted gin to take home with you.

You have the opportunity to personalise your experience to suit any occasion. We take individual bookings or group bookings.

Talk to the team today if you want to book for a space for a rainy day, a birthday, hen party, or any other event.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

500ml bottle of your own hand-crafted gin

Alcoholic Beverages

Soft drinks, tea and coffee

Gin Still and related equipment

What To Expect

The Gin Nest provides each person with the chance to design and create their own one-off bottle of gin to take home with them using a traditional copper pot still. During the gin-making experience there is discussion on the history of gin, the different styles of gin, methods of distillation and botanicals used. Choose your own botanicals, create your label and bottle your gin.

Sample Menu

main

Wine

Options

Gin Nest Experience

Reviews

5.00

50 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great couple of ours
FarAway778498,
Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Brilliant and fun experience. We both made different flavoured gins which we are keeping for Christmas. Amazed what actually goes into making gin.
Relaxed, creative afternoon, with booze!
Joanna T,
Jul 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Really enjoyed this afternoon in a relaxing environment. Tested our creativity but we all came away with something tasty and had excellent, attentive service and instruction from Paul. It is worth not driving so you can sample the delicious G&Ts during the session. Looking to book again later in the year and invent a whole new flavour profile!
Gin-credible Experience - Highly Recommended
JEM1180,
Nov 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a thoroughly enjoyable experience and one that I would highly recommend to any gin lovers. The setting was welcoming; Paul was incredibly knowledgeable and kept us supplied with G&Ts throughout and then, at the end, we both left with our own, personalised gin. The whole experience, from beginning to end, brilliant.
Fantastic Afternoon at The Gin Nest
KevinS1850,
Oct 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had a brilliant time at the Gin nest in Torquay and had a talk about gin, it's history and how to make it. Very friendly staff and we didn't leave sober! Offered gin and tonics and different wines to try. Looking forward to trying our own gin and the bottle of wine and gin that we bought. Would highly recommend the Gin nest and we will look to come back in the future.
A wonderful introduction to distilling gin
dahlia8,
Oct 4, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We were lucky because my husband and I were the only ones in this class. It was the first of many gin classes we would take throughout the U.K. Paul was our instructor. He was passionate, friendly and knowledgeable. We learned so much and smelled many botanicals to add to our gin recipe in the few hours we were there. Paul made us a few gin and tonics. My husband doesn’t like to drink but he was a good sport to do the class and he actually enjoyed the gin and tonic Paul made for us. When we finished distilling our gin we were quite pleased with our creations. Great way to enjoy a few hours
Gin experience wow amazing
Leeanne A,
Sep 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing afternoon thank you such a good day x Paul is amazing and very informative not just gin but whiskey, rum and wine amazing
A must-do if you're in Torquay.
L6826TPjohnk,
Jun 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My wife and I were taken to The Gin Nest as an anniversary present by friends who live it Torquay and it is quite simply a brilliant way to spend an afternoon or evening. Such good fun that, for some reason, gets more and more fun as the time passes. You need to go to find out why! :-) (Hint: not all the gin you take home is in a bottle!) A special mention to Jordan, our hostess for the event, who was lovely. Looking forward to doing it again next time we're in Torquay!
Gin Making Experience.
DayTrip29953704982,
Mar 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
"Had an amazing Gin tasting session today hosted by Jordan at The Gin Nest in Torquay a family run business!”🍸🍹✨ Great selection of botanicals, very informative with a history lesson about Gin. Thank you for fitting us in last minute for an unforgettable afternoon!
It was gin-credible
832loisr,
Mar 4, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My partner took me on a surprise trip to Torquay for my birthday to the gin making experience - it was amazing! From learning how gin is made, to choosing our flavours, we came away with our own unique bottle. Paul was great! very knowledgable and made the session engaging! I would recommend this experience to anyone, whether as a couple or in a group. Thank you very much!
Gin and fun
Terryooo,
Oct 16, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great enjoyable afternoon don't drive book a taxi and enjoy making your own gin with a great talk from knowledgeable staff who were entertaining