Have Us Host a Gin Tasting in Manchester For You!
We host gin tastings in Manchester, the Peak District and throughout the UK. We also host gin and whisky tastings for private parties and at corporate events. We regularly host gin tastings for special occasions such as stag parties or hen parties at large self catering houses and private homes in Manchester and further afield.
Gin Tastings
During our Gin Tastings guests taste 6 gins neat before preparing the perfect serve gin & tonic with garnishes as suggested by the distillers. Our tastings are fun and informative and are enjoyed by those both new to the wonderful world of gin and by seasoned enthusiasts!
Private Gin Tastings in Manchester
As well as our regular scheduled gin tasting events around the UK, we arrange private gin tastings for private parties, stag parties, hen parties, corporate events and for special birthdays. Please contact us here if you would like more information or to book us for a private tasting event. Alternatively please call David on 07875 405 980.
To enquire about a gin tasting in Manchester, or anywhere else in the UK, please call David on the number above or complete and submit the form below and we will get back to you very quickly.
Our Gin Tastings
When you join one of our gin tastings you can expect it to be a little different. Having worked in the distilling industry for many years, we know that the distiller who has painstakingly crafted the gin before you, wants you to be able to taste the spirit and to appreciate the difference between their gin and those produced by their competitors. The spirit is the heart and soul of any distillery, whether it be destined for a fine single malt whisky or for a premium London dry gin.
Nosing and Tasting Gin
At the beginning of our tasting I talk guests through the rationale of the choice of glassware that I like to use in comparative spirit tastings. I then demonstrate how to nose, taste and evaluate spirit. I then ask guests to spend a few minutes nosing the neat gins, and to make a note of any aromas that they detect, there are no right or wrong answers, what one person gets will be completely different to the next.
We nose each of the gins ‘blind’, I don’t reveal the brand name of the gin until later, we then go on to having a taste of each neat gin, again to see if guests identify any particular flavours. We then prepare the gin and tonic using garnishes as suggested by the distiller and enjoy our first drink.
The Gin Garnish and Tonics
I prepare the garnishes as suggested by the distillers for the ‘perfect serve’ for each gin. I always suggest to guests that they should perhaps taste the gin and tonic before garnishing. I believe some garnishes can totally over power the flavour of the gin. I don’t see the point in spending £40 on a special bottle of gin only to mask its character by adding heavily flavoured garnishes or tonic. I think it is similar in a way to how we drink single malt whisky. There is nothing wrong with adding a large dollop of coca cola to your £50 single malt whisky, it’s just that the end product will taste exactly the same as it would if you had used a £12 blended whisky from the supermarket.
I adopt a similar approach with the choice of tonic for my tastings. There are many tonics on the market to choose from and It is great that people have their own favourites and that it is encouraging consumers to explore the gin category. During a tasting however, it is important that each spirit is tasted in exactly the same way, using the same glassware, some would argue without garnish, and if tonic is being used, exactly the same product for each serve. More often than not, my choice of tonic for my gin tasting events is good old straight forward Fever Tree tonic water.
Once each gin & tonic has been prepared and tasted, I talk about the gin brand and the history of the distillers who make it. I’ll also talk about the production process and botanicals, both traditional and local, used to make each gin.
Contact Us
Please click here to contact us!
We hope to see you at a tasting soon!
Chin chin
David
Rare Single Malt Whisky Masterclass – Sheffield – 13.10.17 – Picture House Social
Gin Tasting Experience – Leek – 31.10.17 – Spout Brew House
Gin & Tapas Tasting Experience – Buxton – 01/11/17 – South 16
Whisky Tasting Dinner – Nottingham – 03/11/17 – Alea Casino
Gin & Canapes Tasting Experience – Nottingham – 09/11/17 – Alea Casino
Single Malt Whisky Tasting Masterclass – Brighton – 11/11/17 – The Southern Belle
Bespoke Single Malt Whisky Tastings 