Self-serve gin and tonic at the Turbine Bar
Every experience begins at the Turbine Bar, where you'll use self-serve gin dispensers to create your own complimentary gin and tonic before the tour starts.
This 90-minute guided distillery tour takes you behind the scenes at Laverstoke Mill near Winchester, where every bottle of Bombay Sapphire gin is produced. You'll start at the Turbine Bar with a self-serve gin and tonic, watch an introductory film in the cinema room, then explore the production areas with a distillery host. The experience is suitable for adults (18+) and wheelchair users, with manual wheelchairs available on request.
Inside the Botanical Glasshouses and Botanical Dry Room, your host explains how ten botanicals are vapour-infused during the rare distillation process that makes Bombay Sapphire. You'll also hear about Laverstoke Mill's history as a paper-making business before it became the home of Bombay Sapphire gin. Wear closed-toe, flat shoes (no heels or sandals) and bring layers, as parts of the tour are outdoors.
Every experience begins at the Turbine Bar, where you'll use self-serve gin dispensers to create your own complimentary gin and tonic before the tour starts.
A distillery host will guide you through the rare vapour infusion distillation process that makes Bombay Sapphire gin. You'll explore the Dakin Still House and learn how ten exotic botanicals are infused into every drop.
The tour takes you through the Botanical Glasshouses, where you'll discover the ten botanicals used in Bombay Sapphire gin. The glasshouses feature inspired design by Heatherwick Studios and house plants from around the world.
Before the distillery tour begins, you'll visit the Cinema Room to be immersed in the story of Bombay Sapphire and prepare for what you'll see during your 90-minute experience.
The distillery is based at Laverstoke Mill near Winchester, a historic site with a paper-making heritage. Your guide will share the story of how the mill was transformed into the home of Bombay Sapphire gin.
Bombay Sapphire Distillery
Laverstoke Mill, London Rd, Whitchurch , Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, RG28 7NR, England
Tel: 01256 890090
Most asked questions relating to Bombay Sapphire Distillery.
Yes, children under 18 can visit but must be accompanied by an adult at all times. The minimum drinking age is 18 years, and a Challenge 25 policy applies, so valid photo ID is required for anyone who looks under 25.