They say if you’re onto a good thing then why change it – and that’s certainly the ethos of Christopher Hayman, chief gin maker at Hayman’s Distillery. But they also have something else that should be on your radar – a gin supper club. That’s basically exactly what you’d think it is: a supper club with gin pairings. Wait, it gets better.

Looking to dive deeper and learn more about gin on a gin tasting in London? Here are some great tours which will take you under the surface and introduce you to some of London’s best gin experiences. You’d be sorely mistaken, however. In fact, there are still a few old timers around the place such as the famous Beefeater Gin. I am aware of the competition, but I don’t focus on it. Who’s to say they’re right and you’re wrong? The proof of the pudding is in the eating!”

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We particularly love the ‘Gin Palace’ in an old WWII munitions factory. Inside, you can sample over 80 different types of gin, guilt-free. Sipsmith We really wanted this to be an authentic brand. At the same time you talk about Soho and it has become a symbol of creativity, hedonism, non-conformity, and there are a lot of districts in major cities across the world that are called Soho, so it’s not just a London place. It has travelled and we hope our gin will travel too.’ Amongst the fun there are multiple tasting spaces, including the oh-so-fancy Boardroom for group tastings. Then there’s two bars, the distillery and the Ginstitute (scroll up for more information about that). I always respect people who go out of their comfort zone and set up on their own – I think it’s very brave. It takes a lot of guts because you’re essentially saying: “This is who I am.” You may not always get it right but through time and experience you learn to express yourself.”

This bottle is all about the past and present of Soho,’ Robson explains. The icon’s velvet tailoring reflects the bold and colourful fashion of the area; the fox’s tail signifies Soho’s status as a former royal hunting ground and the fox’s reputation as a mischievous character of the night; the trumpet echoes Soho’s rich jazz history; and the holding of the book, along with the character tipping his hat, points to Soho’s long association with the creative industries. It’s fair to say a lot of thought went into it. Gin runs a gin distilling experience in London, where you can learn more about the process. You’ll then have a chance to craft your own gin to take away with you (more on that later). Hayman’s Distillery Graveney Gin is just the small-batch London gin distillery that Tooting needed – even if it didn’t know it. Then there’s the fact that his gins – and especially the ‘Deeply Rested’, if you ask us – are pretty damn fantastic. Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie.If we haven’t yet convinced you that London is really, really into its gin – we present to you: The Distillery. If you like a bit of variety with your liquor, then you’ll love visiting The London Distillery Company. The rest, as they say, is history. Each batch is made using a 30l copper still and fresh botanicals – making it one of the most unique tipples in the city. Portobello Road Gin Well over a century later, it’s still one of the most popular British gin companies. They also run one of the best gin tours in London. Considering that Christopher is a fifth-generation London gin producer, we’re certainly not about to disagree with him.

These include a “smell tour” of ingredients used to give gin its characteristic flavour. Mother’s Ruin Don’t let the humble setup fool you; owner Mark Holdsworth knows his stuff. He spent fifteen years working for Bacardi, before venturing off to do his own thing. And a great thing it is. City of London DistilleryAlex explains that her mother had a printing and publishing business in Durham at a time when women didn’t go into business, and that in itself was a huge inspiration to her. Coming from a business-savvy family, Alex always knew that she wanted to go into business, explaining that from a young age she has always been fueled by a burning entrepreneurial spirit.

We know there’s some steep competition, but this might just be the best gin distillery tour in London. If you love drinking gin, be assured you’re in good company worldwide. Knowing this, Gin Journey has set up gin-related events in cities all over the globe.Named after the infamous painting that depicted the debauchery caused by gin in the 1700s, Gin Lane 1751 is one of my favourite distilleries. You’re not going to be able to do everything and if you can’t do something, find somebody who can,” Alex continues. This simply-named venue is basically a gin lover’s playground, offering up four enticing levels of gin-related debauchery and its own distillery producing Portobello Road gin. This gin class in London will help you learn about what goes into a perfect bottle of gin. You can also hear about the history of the drink in London and further afar.