Craft a bespoke bottle of gin that’s tailored to your taste, with an Adnams Make Your Own Gin experience. Our Southwold Make Your Own Gin sessions take place in our Gin Lab, located at the heart of the Copper House Distillery. During this fascinating experience, an Adnams Gin Maker will guide you through the process of making your own unique bottle of gin. Following a short tour of the Copper House Distillery to see our full-sized operation, we will scale things down to our mini copper stills and teach you the secrets of distillation.

You will learn about how to craft a great-tasting gin, from balancing a wide variety of flavours and aromas to understanding the influence of the distillation process. We will help you develop your own recipe from a wide selection of provided botanicals and you will go on to distil, fill and name your personal bottle. The experience also includes a tasting session showcasing our spirits range, including a selection of our best-loved brands, and any current seasonal releases available at the time of your visit.

This exciting experience lasts approximately 2, to 2.5 hours. As well as the opportunity to create your own full-sized, 70cl bottle of gin to take home with you, you will receive a voucher for our Southwold store, to claim a free memento of your day.

Private and Group Make Your Own Gin Experiences:

Can’t see enough spaces online for your group? Don’t worry, we can create bespoke Make Your Own Gin Experiences that can accommodate between 6 and 18 participants. If you’re looking for a unique experience in Southwold to celebrate a special occasion or to entertain clients and guests, please get in touch to discuss your requirements. Bespoke sessions are available Monday to Friday. Contact the team on 01502 727225 or tours@adnams.co.uk for more details.

Useful Information, please read before booking:

Your Make Your Own Gin experience will depart from the Adnams Tours Centre, located in The Swan Courtyard, on Market Place, Southwold IP18 6EG – accessed through the archway adjacent to The Swan entrance.

This experience is suitable for those aged 18 or over.

Our Southwold Make Your Own Gin sessions take place in our distillery building and are therefore unsuitable for visitors in a wheelchair and for those with reduced mobility. Our distillery is located on the top floor of our old brewery building and access involves many steep stairs. If you would like to know more, please call 01502 727225 for advice before booking.

Useful information before attending your tour and please share with your party:

All visitors entering our site must wear fully enclosed shoes that cover both toes and heels; no flip-flops or sandals are allowed. Please avoid high or pointed high heels, as there are slatted metal staircases to negotiate.

All guests are supplied with a high visibility vest to wear around our site when instructed by your host.

The distillery can get quite warm so please bring a refillable water bottle.

Our Make Your Own Gin sessions have five stars on TripAdvisor, due to consistently high reviews.