If you’re looking for a gift that feels thoughtful, local and a little bit special, a Gin Experience at Greensand Ridge Distillery is one of the best presents you can give this year. Tucked in the beautiful countryside just outside Tunbridge Wells, this award-winning, carbon-neutral distillery offers an immersive, hands-on session where you get to make your very own bottle of gin from scratch. It’s fun, creative and completely unique – the perfect treat for a gin lover, a brilliant date idea or an unforgettable day out with a friend.
What the Gin Experience Includes
Over two and a half relaxed hours, you’ll be guided through every step of the distilling process:
- Enjoy a welcome drink (tea/coffee to start, followed by a G&T)
- Learn about the origins and history of gin
- Explore over 40 botanicals and choose your own flavour profile
- Distil your own 700ml bottle on an individual copper pot still
- Take home your handcrafted gin, designed entirely by you
Group sizes are deliberately small, creating an intimate atmosphere with lots of time for questions, tasting and experimenting. You can even share a still with a friend for just £30 extra – ideal for couples or besties.
Why It Makes an Amazing Gift
Vouchers for the Gin Experience start at £105 for one person or £135 for two – brilliant value for a genuinely premium experience. The distillery posts beautiful hard-copy vouchers too, so you have something lovely to wrap up on Christmas morning or pop into a card.
It’s perfect for:
- Christmas presents
- Birthdays
- Anniversaries
- Mother’s Day and Father’s Day
- A memorable experience instead of more “stuff”
- Anyone impossible to buy for!
Vouchers are valid for one year, and the recipient can choose their own date when they’re ready.
Local, Sustainable and Seriously Delicious
Greensand Ridge is the UK’s first carbon-neutral distillery and is completely mission-led. They work with local farmers to rescue surplus produce and transform it into award-winning spirits. From their London Dry Gin made with botanicals gathered within a mile of the distillery, to their raspberry ghost, apple brandy and PX cask gin, everything is crafted with sustainability and flavour front of mind.
If you care about supporting local makers and sustainable businesses, this is a gift that feels good in every way.
How to Buy Vouchers
You can buy vouchers directly via the Greensand Ridge website:
- £105 for one person
- £135 for two people
Just select your preferred option and choose whether you’d like a hard-copy voucher posted to you (or directly to the recipient with a message).
👉 Gin Making events ahead of Christmas are taking place on 5, 12, 13 and 20 December and can be booked here. Or if you would like to buy vouchers, then please click on the button below!
Whether you’re treating someone you love or planning a fun experience for yourself, this is one of the most enjoyable and memorable things to do near Tunbridge Wells – and the perfect way to support a fantastic local business.