‘Stay-Tasting’ Virtual Gin Experience
£28.00 for one
£49.00 for two
Forget the Stay-cation, it’s all about the ‘Stay-Tasting’! We invite you to escape the confines of your home and join us for a session of spirited fun, as we take you on a virtual journey through our fine spirits and share with you all there is to know about our George Bishop and Ranscombe Wild gins. Get to know our founders as they share with you the story behind Maidstone Distillery and how they brought their dream to life. Using the pack we send you, you’ll be able to recreate our iconic G&T serves in your very own Vintage Gin Goblet and take part in an expert tutored tasting of both gins with the people who created them – all from the comfort of your own sofa and at a time convenient to you!
For each person we will provide:
1x Vintage Gin Goblet
1x Ranscombe Wild Small Batch Gin 5cl
1x George Bishop London Dry Gin 5cl
1x 200ml FeverTree Refreshingly Light Tonic
1x 200ml FeverTree Premium Indian Tonic
1x Dried Citrus Garnish Pack
Our full ‘Stay-tasting’ Virtual Gin Experience video. Watch the teaser video below!

‘Stay-Tasting’ Virtual Gin Experience Teaser
Here’s what people are saying:
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We treated Dad to a tour and tasting for Fathers Day, which we all really enjoyed.
We had a warm welcome when we arrived, as well as a... read more lovely double G&T!
The tour was conducted by Amanda, who was brilliant.
The gins taste fantastic and you can clearly see the effort that goes into them!
We would thoroughly recommend the Maidstone Distillery and their amazing gins!
25/06/2022We went for a tour of the distillery today. It was a unique Christmas present and a very interesting one. We were met by a very bubbly lady called Amanda... read more and were given double gin and tonics each. The tour was very interesting and informative. We learned about the history of gin and the distillery and got to taste another gin they produce. They also make a toffee liqueur which we didn't try today but have had before and it is absolutely amazing. My husband couldn't resist on leaving and bought a bottle of London gin and some toffee liqueur. We weren't gin lover's but have been converted. I would recommend the tour to anyone it really is interesting and the staff super friendly.
11/06/2022We had such a fabulous time making our own gin today, for our Silver Wedding Anniversary.
Staff were super friendly and clearly knowledgeable, answering all our questions brilliantly.
Their own... read more gin George Bishop is superb too!!!
11/06/2022 -
Went on the gin making experience and managed to create a decent tasty gin! We were warmyl welcomed when we arrived and the large glass of one of the distillery's... read more finest was very welcome.
The team were incredibly friendly and knowledgable and walked us through every step of the process and helpfully pointing out if were likely to make a big mistake with our botanical choices.
All finished off with another taster.
Now looking at taking the team from work for our Christmas outing!
09/06/2022We booked the Gin Making Experience and it was excellent.
The staff were patient and helpful and we had great fun making our bottles of Gin.
The... read more booking comes with a large G&T, before you start and one at the end, whilst you wait for your bottle, with personalised labels to be produced.
During the making you also get a Toffee Gin liqueur, with Ginger Ale, which was amazing.
The time making the Gin just flew by, 90 minutes seemed like about 5 minutes.
It was such fun that we are thinking of returning to do it again.
02/06/2022Had a great time on a gin making experience. Selecting our own botanicals and distilling in our own mini still, sandwiched between two very tasty and large gin and tonics... read more with a lovely cocktail part way through .all included in the price. The staff are friendly and informative and they give you your gin properly bottled and labelledthe only thing you don’t do yourself is create the label. This is a great day out and the staff are excellent.
21/05/2022 -
I was bought the gin making experience as a birthday present and wasn’t disappointed at all
We were greeted by a lovely friendly lady who explained that we... read more were going to be served a large George Bishop gin and tonic as part of our tour which was lovely
Naomi introduced herself and explained the first part of the gin making process
Naomi went through the whole process at the same time we started to make the gin
Very interesting picking your botanicals etc before measuring out
We were then served the toffee liqueur with ginger ale and ice in a copper mug which was excellent
We bottled our gin and chose a name which was then labelled whilst we were served our final drink of the Wild gin with fevertree raspberry and rhubarb tonic
A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon and Naomi was very helpful friendly and knowledgeable about making Gin
I can highly recommend the experience
20/04/2022Went with the family for the evening tour. We were met by friendly and enthusiastic staff for what was a most enjoyable and informative tour of our local gin history.... read more There were some interesting flavours to sample as well and was great value for money. Highly recommended and will probably do the gin making experience next.
20/04/2022Would highly recommend. Had a wonderful time making our own gin as well as receiving, as part of the package generous samples of their award winning gin. Thank you Naomi,... read more Amanda and Cam for a well presented, informative and fun afternoon. It's an absolute must!
04/04/2022 -
Had a really fun afternoon distilling our own bottle of gin which we got to take home. The staff were very informative and friendly guiding us through each part of... read more the process. The mini stills are super cool. On arrival, we were greeted with a very generous award-winning gin and tonic in the most beautiful vintage style glass, further drinks were supplied during and at the end of the experience. Would definitely recommend a visit.
03/04/2022Great experience. Interesting history and knowledgeable hosts. Lovely fun and the toffee liqueur cocktail is a must. Would definitely recommend.
27/03/2022Took my daughter as a belated birthday treat. We had a very enjoyable time hearing about the history of the distillery and had the added bonus of a complimentary... read more double g&t on arrival! Staff are very friendly and knowledgeable and the gins are very good. Would highly recommend a visit.
26/03/2022 -
A really enjoyable evening spent learning about the history of gin in Maidstone and sampling delicious gins in the beautiful distillery.
13/03/2022Great Gin tour and tasting. Interesting History. Included Double Gin and Tonic, Gin cocktail and neat gin. Very tasty Bishops Gin
13/03/2022We went for the gin making experience and it was brilliant! I’m not sure what I was expecting but it exceeded anything I imagined. The staff were friendly and informative... read more - answering all questions with confidence. We got to try several drinks and made our very own gin using mini stills - hugely fun and chilled out experience!
13/03/2022 -
We had a fabulous visit to this gem. We know a lot more about the history of gin and Maidstone now. Highly recommend.
12/03/2022Wow what a great time we all had at Maidstone Distillery a wonderfully informative tour learning about the history of gin in Maidstone and the gin and monitor tasting was... read more excellent
05/03/2022I had fancied doing this for a while, so I invited a friend to come with me.
This was a great experience, we arrived early and were given a... read more large G&T. The talk and tour were interesting. We got to taste two of the three gins they make there.. Both were delicious. We even got a generous Gin Cocktail on the tour.
The building is light and airy and the staff are friendly.
We would most likely go back again and do one of the other experiences.Â
We had a great time.
01/03/2022 -
Had an amazing time at Maidstone Distillery for a Cocktail Making Evening.
The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. The drinks we made were lovely and the canapes from the... read more Bistro next door were delicious too.
It was a lovely exclusive event so not too many people there either.
Would highly recommend as a great night out.
16/02/2022A great way to spend a Saturday afternoon ! Really interesting and great team of distillers to help you perfect your own gin.
12/02/2022Had a fantastic trip to Maidstone Distillery with Great Kentspectations Steampunk group! Fascinating tour, gorgeous settings and DELICIOUS gin!
They catered for the 20 of us (including 2 wheelchair users)... read more beautifully, they made us feel welcome and really looked after us.
The entire tour was wheelchair accessible!
06/02/2022 -
An amazing tour this afternoon. Lots of historical information plus a large gin & tonic, Kent garden cocktail and 2 gin tasters, all included in the price. A really enjoyable... read more two hour experience with friendly and knowledgeable staff. We look forward to another visit.
05/02/2022 -
Had a fantastic trip to Maidstone Distillery with Great Kentspectations Steampunk group! Fascinating tour, gorgeous settings and DELICIOUS gin! They catered for the 20 of us (including 2 wheelchair users)... read more beautifully, they made us feel welcome and really looked after us. The entire tour was wheelchair accessible!
01/02/2022Visited the Maidstone distillery recently and did the tour and tasting experience. It was a marvellous experience and I must say that they were very generous in their tasting... read more side of the tour. A warm welcome and a large G&T before the tour, a gin cocktail during the talk as well as two small neat samples of their gin to accompany the talk. Amanda was our guide and did an excellent job. You have a fascinating talk to begin with regarding the history of Maidstone gin making and the Bishop family and a full explanation of how this has now morphed into gin making in Maidstone today. There is a short video to accompany the talk (as well as the gin cocktail) and finally an explanation of the current gin distilling process (copper stills, bottling process etc). Well worth the visit and great to see that most of the ingredients that go into Bishop’s gin are locally sourced. You can buy the produce on site - well worth it. A great experience and real value for money
01/02/2022An amazing tour this afternoon. Lots of historical information plus a large gin & tonic, Kent garden cocktail and 2 gin tasters, all included in the price. A really enjoyable... read more two hour experience with friendly and knowledgeable staff. We look forward to another visit.
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We had the best gin tour ever, amazing staff who made us feel very welcome and the best gin ever. Can't wait to come back again, Lara (Steampunk group)
01/02/2022
How does it work?
Our Virtual Tasting video is pre-recorded, which means you can take part in the tutored tasting on a day and at a time that’s convenient for you. We will send you a link to use to access the full video.
Why not share the experience with other households? You can host a Zoom or other online video conferencing call with friends and family, and broadcast this video with everyone in the call. Provided each household has their own pack, you can enjoy this experience in a larger group.
You’ll also need:
– Internet connection to watch the video.
– Ice cubes for the tasting.
– A bottle opener.
– A stirrer.
– A notepad and pen to write down your tasting notes.
– Your pack includes dried grapefruit and orange garnish, but you can bring more to experiment.
If you’d like more information or a quote for a bespoke virtual event, please contact us here or alternatively call us on 01622 670063.