The Melbourne Gin Festival 2024 is set to be a delightful event for gin enthusiasts, taking place from the 15th to the 17th of March 2024.
Hosted at the Timber Yard, a rustic and charming venue in Port Melbourne, the festival offers an immersive gin experience.
Event Details:
- Dates: 15-17 March 2024
- Location: The Timber Yard, 351 Plummer Street, Port Melbourne, VIC 3207.
- Book Your Tickets: GET STARTED HERE
The Masterclass Experience
At the Melbourne Gin Festival 2024, participants can join various masterclasses, each offering a unique experience and priced at $120 per person. Here’s a brief overview of each masterclass:
- Father Daughter Masterclass: Hosted by Gavin and Amy Shaw from HM Gin, this masterclass showcases their journey in creating award-winning gins. Participants will explore their distillation process, flavor experiments, and taste three of their gins, concluding with a cocktail takeaway. Price – $120.00
- The Farmers Wife Masterclass: Kylie Sepos, the head distiller, will guide you through tasting all four of her hand-crafted gins. The class focuses on the traditional gin-making process and the unique flavors of Australia. Attendees will learn to make a signature cocktail and might win a bottle to take home. Price – $120.00
- Nosferatu Masterclass: Ashley Mellor, the head distiller, offers a unique experience combining gin tasting with food matching. The class includes tasting five gins and learning about their production and food pairing, accompanied by a dessert sample to demonstrate taste matching. Price – $120.00
- Learn, Sip and Blend with a Master Distiller: Led by Tim Stones of Hickson Rd. Gin, this class is educational, experiential, and social. It includes a tasting of four gin expressions, a brief history of gin, and a blending activity to create a personalized gin flavor profile. Price – $120.00
Gin Tasting Sessions:
- Friday, 15 March: 5.00pm – 8.30pm
- Saturday, 16 March: 12.00pm – 3.30pm and 5.00pm – 8.30pm
- Sunday, 17 March: 12.00pm – 3.30pm
Gin Tasting Session Inclusions:
- Long Rays Tonic & Soda Water
- Ice, Water & Tasting Cup
- 55 Distillers to meet
- 250+ Gins to taste
- Tote bags for purchases
- 3.5 Hour Tasting Session
Additional Information:
- Responsible Service of Alcohol practices will be observed.
- Enquiries: hello@ginevents.com.au.
- Book Your Tickets: GET STARTED HERE
For more information and ticket booking, visit the official website: Melbourne Gin Festival 2024.
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