Things to do in Hampshire, England: The Best Distilleries

Gorilla Spirits Co. offers visitor experiences at our distillery in the beautiful Hampshire village of Upton Grey. Join us for a distillery tour and tasting session, get hands on with professional mixology lesson in our cocktail masterclass or join our distilling experts to make your very own gin at our Gin School. Visit our website gorillaspirits.co.uk to find out more about and to book.

Hogmoor distillery offers an exciting day out for all gin and rum lovers. Offering you the chance to make your own bespoke bottle of gin or rum. Throughout the day you can enjoy drinks provided by us as well as lunch provided by ourselves.

Based at Laverstoke Mill in Hampshire, 15 miles from Winchester and 60 miles from London, the Bombay Sapphire Distillery showcases the care, skill and artistry behind every drop of Bombay Sapphire, and allows you to discover the flavours of the botanicals which make our gin so unique. For over 225 years, the Victorian and Georgian buildings set astride the crystal clear River Test produced bank note paper for the Bank of England and the British Empire. Now, Laverstoke Mill is a state-of-the-art sustainable distillery which produces every single drop of Bombay Sapphire gin. Please book in advance on our website. The closest train stations to the distillery are Overton or Whitchurch which are serviced by trains originating from London Waterloo and Salisbury. There is a shuttle bus service running from Overton and Micheldever train stations, the timetables are on our website. The 76 bus from Basingstoke or Andover stops outside the distillery – check the Stagecoach Bus website.