Mel and Jona - Travel & Van Life's video: Birthday Weekend - Bombay Sapphire Distillery - Hampshire UK

It's Mel's birthday weekend, so what better way to celebrate than to tour a distillery and get some free drinks!? Bombay Sapphire Distillery is based at Laverstoke Mill in the rural Hampshire town of Whitchurch, the Bombay Sapphire Distillery is in a conservation area with over 1000 years of history and is one of the most talked about attractions in Hampshire. For over 225 years, the Victorian and Georgian buildings along the crystal clear River Test produced bank note paper for the Bank of England and the British Empire. Now, Laverstoke Mill is a sustainable distillery which produces every drop of Bombay Sapphire gin. Learn about the ten botanicals which make Bombay Sapphire so exquisite in the iconic Glasshouses. Chart hundreds of years of Laverstoke’s illustrious history, married with the fascinating heritage of gin and Bombay Sapphire. Uncover the secrets of Bombay Sapphire’s unique vapour-infusion distillation process in the Dakin Still House. Then discover your own personal taste profile in our Dry Room, and use your profile to order a complimentary cocktail from the Mill Bar suited to your tastes. The distillery runs self-discovery and hosted experiences, and cocktail masterclasses. All experiences must be booked online in advance.