INTRODUCING

The Porthcawl Distillery Gin Experience

Taste. Create. Distil. Enjoy.

2.5 hrs experience

An unforgettable gin-making experience

£150 per duo

Individual bookings also available

A gin bottle to take home

Made, distilled & bottled by you

Max 6 people per session

Small groups for the best experience

Where to find us

Eastern Promenade Porthcawl CF35 3YW

See the experience

From first sip to your own bespoke gin

THE EXPERIENCE

More than a gin tasting

Welcome to the Porthcawl Distillery Gin Experience, a premium and friendly gin experience hosted right on the Porthcawl seafront. Enjoy award-winning Welsh gin, relaxed coastal views and a hands-on experience designed to be shared.

You'll enjoy a cocktail on arrival, a guided tasting of the full Porthcawl Gin range, and then create your own gin using our mini stills.

You'll distill your own bespoke gin and take home a 70cl bottle, complete with personalised label.

Finish with a gin and tonic made with your very own gin.

Your gin journey

Arrive & sip

Enjoy a cocktail on arrival made with our award-winning Welsh Dry Gin

Taste & discover

Explore the full Porthcawl Gin range and discover how different botanicals create different flavours

Distil your own

Choose your botanicals, create your recipe and distil your own bespoke gin using our mini stills

Bottle & enjoy

Take home your personalised 70cl bottle and finish the experience with a G&T made using your own gin

What's included in the experience

Welcome cocktail
Using our award-winning Welsh Dry Gin
Botanicals
An introduction to botanicals and flavour profiles
Guided gin tasting
Taste the full Porthcawl Gin range
Mini-still distilling
A hands-on experience using our mini gin stills: Bonnie Tyler, Sir Tom Jones and Dame Shirley Bassey 
Your own bespoke gin
One 70cl bottle of your bespoke gin per duo, complete with a personalised label
Your own G&T
Enjoy a gin and tonic made with the bespoke gin you've created
Welsh grazing platter
A selection of Welsh produce to enjoy during your experience
10% off
Enjoy 10% off all Porthcawl Distillery products on the day of your experience

A TASTE OF WALES

Welsh grazing platter included

Enjoy a selection of Welsh cheeses and cured meats, artisan crackers, chutneys and accompaniments, alongside quality Welsh produce — perfect for sharing.

Allergen & Dietary Information: Our charcuterie platters contain allergens and are prepared where other allergens are present. We therefore cannot guarantee allergen-free platters. Please inform us of any dietary requirements or intolerances before booking so we can discuss available options. Vegetarian platters are available upon request.

WHY CHOOSE PORTHCAWL DISTILLERY

Distilled by the sea

Independent. Family run. Proudly Welsh.

  • Independent, family-run distillery
  • Multi-award-winning Welsh gin
  • Hands-on gin experience
  • Distil your own gin using our mini stills
  • Hosted just steps from the water
  • Coastal views throughout your experience

Book your gin experience

£150 per duo

  • 2.5 hours
  • Maximum 6 guests
  • One bespoke 70cl bottle per duo

Booking details

  • Standard sessions are shared
  • Maximum of 6 guests per session
  • All guests taking part must be 18 years or over*
  • Please arrive 10–15 minutes before your scheduled start time
  • As our experiences are hosted in timed sessions, late arrival may affect your ability to take part in the full experience
  • As alcohol is consumed during the experience, we recommend arranging suitable transport home

Private & group bookings

Make the experience exclusively yours.

  • Perfect for birthdays, celebrations or group experiences
  • Book all three duo slots for 6 people and you'll have the Gin Experience exclusively for your group
  • 2 people per still

*Please bring valid photo ID
Our gin distilling experiences are strictly for guests aged 18 and over. You may be asked to provide valid photo ID on arrival to confirm your age.
Please bring an accepted form of photo ID with you. If you are unable to provide valid ID when requested, we reserve the right to refuse entry to the experience.

Find Us

Porthcawl Gin Experience 
Eastern Promenade 
Porthcawl 
CF35 3YW

Gin Experience Hours*
Thurs–Sun: 18:00 – 20:30 
*Opening days may vary during holiday periods.

Shop Hours
Mon–Wed: Closed
Thurs–Sun: 11:00 - 17:00