Dublin: Distill Your Own Gin Workshop & Tasting Experience

Summary

Design your own gin in dublin’s micro distillery with tasting and hands-on class

You’ll start with a welcome G&T before diving into gin tastings and designing your own recipe at Dublin’s micro distillery. Use mini copper stills to craft a full 500ml bottle, then label and seal it yourself to take home. Expect laughter, new flavors, and small surprises along the way — every bottle turns out different.

What’s the experience like?

I’ll be honest, I spilled half my first gin & tonic as soon as we walked into the little copper-lit room in Dublin — nerves or excitement, who knows. Our host (I think her name was Aisling?) just grinned and handed me a napkin, saying, “That’s good luck for your first batch.” The place smelled like citrus peels and something herbal I couldn’t quite place. Everyone was chatting quietly at first, but the clink of glasses made it feel easy to settle in.

We tried three different gin samples — one floral, one kind of peppery, and another that almost tasted like pine needles after rain. I kept mixing up the botanicals; Aisling laughed when I asked if juniper was “the Christmas tree one.” She explained every step without making it feel like school. The mini copper stills lined up on the table looked almost too shiny to touch, but once we started tossing in our chosen ingredients (I went heavy on cardamom — maybe too heavy), it felt real fast. There’s this moment when the steam starts rising and you can actually smell your recipe coming together — weirdly satisfying.

While our gin did its thing in the stills, we got another cocktail (mine was sharp with grapefruit) and swapped stories with some folks from Cork. The room got louder as everyone started guessing how their bottles would taste. When mine came out, it wasn’t what I expected — a bit spicy, not sweet at all — but honestly? I liked it more for being unpredictable. Wax-sealing the bottle felt like putting a stamp on a tiny experiment you’d just invented yourself.

I keep thinking about that moment when we all held up our finished bottles for a photo — some labels crooked, some names misspelled (mine included). It wasn’t perfect but somehow that made it better. If you’re looking for a gin workshop in Dublin where you actually get your hands dirty (and maybe spill a drink or two), this is it.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Hands-on gin distilling workshop

• Arrive and receive gin and tonic
• Overview of the class
• Taste three gin samples
• Design bespoke gin recipe
• Distill gin using mini copper still
• Enjoy a cocktail while distilling
• Taste newly made gin
• Bottle, label, name, and wax seal gin

Top questions

Do I get to take home my own bottle of gin?

Yes, you’ll distill and bottle your own 500ml (50cl) gin to take home after the class.

Is there tasting included during the workshop?

You’ll try three different gin samples plus enjoy cocktails during the experience.

Where does this gin workshop take place in Dublin?

The class is held in a bespoke micro distillery room in Dublin city.

Is this activity suitable for pregnant travelers?

No, it’s not recommended for pregnant travelers due to alcohol use.

Are service animals allowed at the workshop?

Yes, service animals are allowed during the experience.

How do I get there using public transportation?

The location has public transportation options available nearby.

Do I need any prior knowledge about gin making?

No experience needed; everything is explained by your host during the session.

What’s included

Your day includes a welcome gin & tonic on arrival, guided tastings of three unique gins, time to design your personal recipe using provided botanicals, hands-on use of an individual mini copper still to create your own 500ml bottle of gin (which you’ll label and wax-seal), plus cocktails while you wait for distillation to finish before heading home with your creation.