Leeds Gin School - Distil your own Gin

Hotham’s Gin School - Leeds

Yorkshire's Number 1 Visitor Experience

Winner of:
White Rose 2019 Award for Experience of the Year
Visit England Award for Excellence 2020 - Silver Winner - New Tourism Business Award

Come and join us here at Leeds Gin School and Distillery for a gin experience you’ll never forget!

Upon your arrival, we'll greet you with a Hotham's Gin and Tonic in our Distillery Bar where you'll join a group of other gin lovers looking out over our purpose-built Distilling Room.

After heading downstairs to our Distilling Room, you’ll smell and taste amazing botanicals, and choose the ones you like best for your own gin. Our distiller will advise you on the quantities required, and you’ll soon have a balanced recipe ready.

You'll learn about the distillation process whilst you enjoy a gin cocktail and we'll encourage you to taste your gin as it distils and your botanicals release their delicious flavours.

We'll talk to you about the history and characteristics of gin, and you'll hear about the Hotham’s brand - our history, and a little about Lord Hotham himself. You'll have plenty of time to try our gins, distilled right here in the Distillery - Hotham’s Original Gin, Hotham’s Cardamom Gin, and Hotham's Leeds Dry Gin.

Finally, you'll bottle, name and label your unique gin before wax dipping the stopper to seal the bottle, and finally stamping it with the Hotham's seal of approval.

Now it's time to wander up to our Distillery Bar and chat through your experience with your new friends. You'll get VIP exclusivity till 7 pm when our bar opens to the public. As well as the range of Hotham's spirits, we have some amazing Yorkshire beers, ciders, and alcohol-free drinks too.

Don't forget to take graduation photos before you leave Gin School! 

You can also rest assured that once you've finished enjoying it, you can buy another bottle - just order online and our distiller will recreate your recipe and deliver a new bottle of your gin, straight to your door.

What's included?

• Distil your own gin with botanicals of your choice
• Expert help in creating your recipe
• Gin masterclass
• 3 Hotham's gin and tonics each
• Tasting of Hotham's gins
• Take home your own labelled 70cl bottle
• VIP access to our distillery bar, specialising in local beers, wines and spirits
  

Please Note:
This event is subject to the government restrictions being lifted. 
 There is limited availability as social distancing rules apply.
 See our social distancing webpage for more information

• Minimum age: 18 - There is a Challenge 25 policy in place. Please bring relevant ID with you.
• A hearing loop is in place.
• Places left means stills available. You are booking a still for your use or for you and another to share.
  
• Temperature is a key factor in the art of distilling so we tend to keep our distillery between 16-18 degrees - please dress appropriately.
• We recommend leaving your car at home, and not consuming alcohol before your experience. You are operating a hot still and testing high strength alcohol, and we want you to enjoy your experience safely.
  
• The experience content, equipment used and restrictions may vary.
• For FAQs please click here