The new and improved Hope Distillery tasting room is the public-facing side of what is primarily a functional working distillery and allows visitors to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the making of the products, as well as experience a guided tasting of Hope’s portfolio of spirits. Guests can also sample gins made for other brands. The Tasting Room is open for tastings and bottle sales on Saturdays from 12 to 5pm (the distillery is also open for bottle sales from Monday to Friday). Visiting the Hope Distillery Tasting Room makes for a fun and informative social experience – it’s great for tourists getting to know the city, as well as locals looking for a weekend excursion. In a casual but educational format, guests are guided through a three- or four-gin tasting, which highlights the attributes of each of the distillery’s core products. “We include our three primary gins, and then a limited release edition, whatever we’re working on at that time – it allows us to offer something unique to visitors to the tasting room, something that’s not available widely,” says Lucy. While the focus is on the gins, you can also try some of Hope’s other specialist products. “People … Continue reading Look Inside: Hope Distillery Tasting Room