Private Alchemist gin experience.

What You Get

Exclusive Gin-Making Session: A private workshop where you’ll learn the art of gin making from the distillery’s expert team.

Create Your Own Gin: Craft your own unique gin using a selection of botanicals, including native Tasmanian ingredients, under the guidance of a Tasting House team member.

Sustainability Insight: Learn about the distillery’s innovative approach to sustainability, including the repurposing of whey from cheesemaking into premium spirits.

Taste and Take Home: Enjoy tasting sessions during your gin creation process and take home your own bottle of gin, personalized in the Hartshorn style.

Full Day Tour: Farm Gate Trail Day Tour of the Huon Valley

Activity Details

Gin Tasting Experience:  Start with the passion of a local family operation, Grandvewe Cheeses & Hartshorn Distillery, offering an option to create your own Gin with the Alchemist Gin Experience and taste their delicious varieties of cheese. This experience not only allows you to create a personalized bottle of gin but also offers insight into the sustainable practices at Hartshorn Distillery and Grandvewe Cheeses. It’s an ideal activity for those looking to combine their love for gin with an interest in sustainable, artisanal production methods.

Mewstone Wines: Visit this family winery known for its spectacular cool climate wines, with tastings included.

Cygnet: Explore fresh orchard fruits or cider and enjoy a relaxing lunch (at guests’ cost) in this charming town.

Port Cygnet: Engage with local creativity at Ian Claire’s Pottery and taste Harriy’s Port Cygnet Gins and spirits.

Huonville & Franklin: Discover seasonal fruits along the Huon River and delve into the town’s wooden boat building heritage with a possible cruise and tasting.

Willie Smith’s Apple Shed: Conclude the day with organic ciders and spirits from a family with generations of apple-growing history.

Duration: All Day