Distillery Experiences

MAKE YOUR OWN GIN

A unique, hands-on experience where you will make your very own, one-of-a-kind bottle of gin to take home.

At our outstanding distilling laboratory for adults, ‘The Stillhouse’ located in Manly Spirits Distillery, you will take charge of a beautiful mini copper still to develop and distil your very own 700ml bottle of gin. Create your own gin recipe by choosing from our extensive range of botanicals from our library; Australian native and foraged marine, citrus, herbal, floral and spice botanicals. Our expert distillers will guide you throughout the process including when to make those all-important cuts that will influence your spirit’s flavour. Book your Gin School Experience or get a Gin School gift card for a special friend. These classes can cater up to groups of 16.

Cost: $190 pp + booking fee
Duration: 2 hours
Where: 4A/9-13 Winbourne Rd, Brookvale NSW 2100
Available times: Thur 6:00pm, Sat 12:00pm & 4:00pm, Sun 1:00pm

This unique experience includes:

• 700ml custom-made bottle of Gin to take home
• Manly Spirits Gin and Tonic upon arrival
• Manly Spirits cocktail & antipasto plate
• Education instruction by Manly Spirits Distiller with take-home booklet
• An array of local, familiar and exotic botanicals for you to choose from to make your own gin in our mini copper pot still
• BYOB – Bring your own botanical! If you have something special, feel free to bring along something you’ve grown in the garden, or a favourite spice from your travels
• Label, sign, shrink seal your own bottle with your individual tasting note
• $10 off any full-sized bottle of spirits purchased from the distillery

LOOK BEHIND THE SCENES

Tours of the distillery are an extraordinary way to learn about craft distillation and artisan spirits. The whole experience will give you the chance to see where our Gins/Botanical Vodka and Liqueur are made and understand exactly what goes into crafting what’s in your glass.

Go behind the scenes to have an overview of our production processes and area, with the opportunity to view our stills, botanicals used, and bottling setup. Your friendly and knowledgeable spirit guide will give you a history of Gin, the opportunity to touch, taste, smell our raw ingredients including our pantry of Australian botanicals.

Then join us for an in-depth tasting experience, as selected by our Head Distiller, of five of our core expressions to sit, sip and compare.

Cost: $30 pp + booking fee
Duration: 1 hour
Where: 4A/9-13 Winbourne Rd, Brookvale NSW 2100
Available times: Thur 5:00pm, Fri 5:00pm, Sat 2:00pm & 6:00pm, Sun 2:00pm

This unique experience includes:

• Guided tour of our Distillery with one of our experts
• Tasting of 5 spirit expressions
• $10 off any full-sized bottle of spirits purchased from the distillery

CREATE THE PERFECT COCKTAIL

Daring to dabble in the art of mixology or simply want to have fun making delicious cocktails with friends! Join us at the distillery for a Cocktail Masterclass where you will learn how to shake, stir and strain 3 signature cocktails with our professional mixologist. All cocktails are inspired by native botanicals used in the range from Manly Spirits Co.

Cost: $105 pp +booking fee
Duration: 2 hours
Where: 4A/9-13 Winbourne Rd, Brookvale NSW 2100
Available times: Fridays 7:00pm

This unique experience can cater for up to 25 people and includes:

• Learn how to create (and drink!) three signature cocktails
• Explore a brief history of cocktails, the stories behind each drink as well as some insight into how we’ve made them work using our range of spirits.
• Learn how to use cocktail-making equipment and the secrets of the perfect cocktail
  
• Delicious cheese/antipasto board with mixed cheese, crackers and cured meats. (gf options available)

THE ARTISAN WAY

Dive into the art of whisky-making with an immersive guided tour of the distillery. Discover the secrets behind the creation of this unique Australian-made spirit and explore the nuances of different whisky styles and maturation processes. You will be shown how we make our single malt whisky, from mashing our barley, fermentation, distilling and barrel maturation. You will then get to sip, compare and discuss 4 different whiskies from different style casks and maturation with one being tapped straight from the barrel! Let your inner Whisky obsession come to life with this bespoke tour.

Cost: $48pp +booking fee
Duration: 1 hour
Available times: Fri 6:00pm, Sat 3:00pm & 5:00pm, Sun 12:00pm

This unique experience includes:

• Guided tour of our Whisky distillery & production by one of our experts
• Tasting of 4 different whiskies
• $10 off any full-sized bottles of spirits purchased from the distillery