Melbourne: Gin Festival (Ends 17th March)

melbourne gin festival

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:

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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:

For more information and ticket booking, visit the official website: Melbourne Gin Festival 2024.

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