The Botanist Cocktail Class
Duration: 1.5 hours
Overview
Can you tell your martinis from your negronis and your spritz from your snappers? Fear not, we’re here to help with our bespoke cocktail experience. This hands-on session kicks off with one of the world’s most popular (and simple to make) cocktails, The Botanist Gin & Tonic, followed by a tutorial on how to make two irresistible cocktails. These cocktails follow our guiding principles of being gin-forward, local and seasonal. Drinks will vary depending on the season and locally available ingredients but all will be easy for you to replicate at home. This experience includes an introduction to The Botanist Islay Dry Gin, our signature 22 hand-foraged botanicals, our still, Ugly Betty, and our unique distillation process.
Included
- Cocktail-making class with an expert bartender
- Learn to craft two signature Botanist cocktails
- Use locally sourced, seasonal ingredients to create your own gin cocktail
- Guided tour of The Botanist’s distillation process
Important information
Are these experiences suitable for children?
Unfortunately our tour experiences are only designed for adults aged 18+.
Where is Bruichladdich Distillery?
The home of The Botanist can be found at Bruichladdich Distillery. The distillery is situated on the southwestern tip of the island of Islay, in the Scottish Hebrides. Address: Bruichladdich Distillery, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom. PA49 7UN
Do I have to book in advance?
Due to the limited number of spaces available on our Botanist experiences, we would advise you to book in advance (particularly for bigger groups). We will always aim to accommodate guests who turn up on the day but cannot guarantee a place on any of our experiences.
I’m driving, how can I make the most of my visit?
On The Botanist Distilled experience drivers will receive a miniature of The Botanist Gin & tonic of choice to take away. On our Cocktail Experience, drivers will receive a couple of miniatures of the Botanist, tonic and as part of the experience drivers can mix their base cocktail without ice for bottling to take home.
What are the opening hours?
Our shop is open 10am - 5:30pm seven days a week from March - October, and 10am - 17:00 November - February. For all experiences, we ask that you book in advance using our online booking.
Is there a café or bar?
We don't have a café or a restaurant on site but our team are always here to help point you in the direction of local amenities and offer recommendations. We are situated on the banks of Loch Indaal and at the beginning of the Loch Indaal way, connecting the village of Bruichladdich to Port Charlotte, with places to enjoy a picnic or refreshment with a view (subject to weather!).
Can I bring my dog?
Well-behaved dogs can attend the Botanist Distilled Tour. Dogs are not permitted on the Cocktail Masterclass as this is a longer experience.
How can I book for a group of people?
You can book The Botanist Distilled for groups up to 10 and Foraged Cocktail Masterclasses for groups up to 8 using our online booking system. For group bookings bigger than this please email tours@bruichladdich.com and we will come back to you with what's possible.