Book Now - Gin Crafters - Wellington

Gin Crafting in Wellington is currently operating from:

-Waitoa Social Club, 32 Waitoa Road, Hataitai, Wellington

Come and join us for a night of distilling (approx. 2.5 hours). Enjoy a tasting tray of our tried and tested recipes while you learn about our range of dried aromatic botanicals that you can use to craft your own gin on site.

Take a trip to the apothecary and wow your senses with the delicious array of aromas from our botanicals. Create your very own blend with guidance from your instructor. Have your own special botanicals that you want to use? Feel free to bring them along!

Get your hands on one of our copper alembic pot stills to start your very own spirit run.

Listen to your knowledgeable instructor as they teach you all about the history and processes of making gin, while you wait for yours to distil.

Bottle your finished product! Dilute your distillate down to your preferred drinking strength & bottle to take away! Ask your instructor about our add-ons for that extra special finishing touch.


Introductory Offer:

Experience for up to two people: $180
What's included:
- Walk away with TWO x 500ml bottles of your custom gin.
- A 2.5-hour craft distilling session. You are the gin distiller.
- Two sets of gin tasters.
- Full instruction.
- One custom recipe.

Add an additional bottle for $50

Find out more: https://mailchi.mp/theoccasionalbrewer/the-gin-experience

Average Duration: 2-3 hours



About Waitoa Social Club

Brewery by day, bar by night

32 Waitoa Road,
Hataitai
Wellington, 6021

Other Information

Distillers need to bring official identification (e.g. driver's licence or passport) as we take a copy for Customs.

If you need to reschedule or cancel a booking, please call us on 04-384-8268, or email us at info@theoccasionalbrewer.co.nz. If less than 24 hours notice is given, you may lose your deposit.

If you are more than 15 minutes late you will have to reschedule and may lose your deposit.

Availability

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Tue, 08 Jul 2025

Afternoon Start
5:00pm Session -

Sat, 19 Jul 2025

Afternoon Start
12:00pm Session -
 

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