Craft Your Own Spirit: A Unique Distillery Experience in the Heart of Staffordshire

Duration

2 - 5 hours

Minimum participants

Maximum participants

Discounts available

N/A

At a glance

Five-Hour Distilling Class: Hands-on experience guiding guests through over 60 botanicals to create a bespoke spirit
Expert Guidance: Learn from distilling experts to distill your own unique gin, vodka, or rum
Comprehensive Distillery Tour: Explore the inner workings of Nelson’s Distillery with an informative tour
Delicious Lunch Included: Enjoy a light, tasty lunch as part of the experience
Taste Award-Winning Spirits: Savor three full measures of Nelson’s finest spirits
Create Your Signature Bottle: Take home a 70cl bottle of your own creation, complete with a wax seal
Flexible Booking Options: Choose from Single Still or Shared Still experiences, accommodating up to 28 guests
Ideal for Group Events: Perfect for stag and hen parties, team outings, weddings, and special celebrations
Tour, Talk & Taste Session: A 2-hour guided tour and tasting experience, exploring the flavors and history of spirits
Tailor-Made Spirit Reorders: Option to recreate your unique spirit from a previous visit by providing the original details

Facilities

Props Provided

All Materials Supplied

Ingredients Included

Ideal for Stags

Ideal for Hens

Fab for Team Building

Free Car Park

Food Available

Hot/Cold Drinks Available

Bar

Toilets

From

£25 per person

Check availability

Name

Participants

Cost

Duration

Distill your own bottle - 5hr distillery experience (Gin, Rum or Vodka)

Min 4 people

£115 - £155 per person

5 hours

Arrival tea/coffee
Buffet lunch included
Introduction to Nelson’s
Intro to Juniper, Sugar Cane being the base ingredients of gin & rum
Visit to our still and talk on how distilling works
Exploration of 70 (ish) botanicals used for gin, vodka and spiced rums
Choose botanicals and start distilling
Social history of these spirits
Final cut and blend bottle
Wax seal and finish
Take home 70cl bottle of finished spirit at around 41% abv
£115 Single Still experience £155 Shared Still experience

Distill your own bottle - 3hr distillery experience (Gin, Rum or Vodka)

Min 8 people

£95 - £135 per person

3 hours

Arrival tea/coffee
Choose botanicals and start distilling
Social history of these spirits
Final cut and blend bottle
Wax seal and finish
£95 Single Still experience £135 Shared Still experience

Tour Talk & Taste - 2hr experience

Min 8 people

£25 per person

2 hours

3 samples of Nelson’s spirits with mixer
Distillery tour
Exploration of botanicals
Brief social history on development of gin, rum and vodka

Craft, Sip, Celebrate: Nelson’s Distillery Experience for Stag & Hen Parties

Brand New for the 2024 season!

We’re tickled pink to announce a new and tantalizing collaboration with local distillers Nelson’s Distillery & Gin School to bring you an amazing opportunity to join them on their Distillery Experiences!

🍸 Gin, Vodka & Rum Crafting Extravaganza
Dive into a 5-hour hands-on class brimming with fun and flavours. Get lost in the world of over 60 botanicals and create your signature spirit under the watchful eye of our distilling maestro. Cap off the experience with a full tour of our distillery, a scrumptious lunch, and taste three of Nelson’s award-winning spirits.

Tour, Talk & Taste
Experience the essence of Nelson’s in a lively 2-hour guided tour. Savour the rich tastes of the expertly crafted spirits while uncovering the secrets of the distillery.

🌟 Embark on a Flavor-Filled Journey
Join us at Nelson’s Distillery for an unforgettable day from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Navigate through an ocean of botanicals, fruits, and spices. Distil your personal 70cl masterpiece and indulge in a light lunch with refreshing beverages. Sip on your creation and Nelson’s finest spirits throughout the day.

Plan Your Spirited Soiree
Perfect for stag, hen parties, and special gatherings! Choose between the Single Still experience for up to 14 guests or the Shared Still for up to 28. Mix, mingle, and distil joy at Nelson’s!

🕘 Schedule Your Day of Distillery Delight

09:45 – Arrival
10:00 – Distilling Class Begins
12:45 – Lunch Break
14:45 – Class Concludes
Post-Class – Explore Nelson’s Shop and Bar

Group Bookings: Celebrate with Spirits!
Make your group events unforgettable with a day at Nelson’s. Perfect for team building, client events, weddings, and milestone celebrations.

Options Galore!

5-Hour Gin, Vodka, or Rum School

Arrival tea/coffee
Buffet lunch
Hands-on distilling
Take home a 70cl bottle (41% abv)
Single Still: £115
Shared Still: £155

3-Hour Quick Distilling Experience

Arrival tea/coffee
Choose your botanicals and begin distilling
Take home a 70cl bottle
Single Still: £95
Shared Still: £135

Tour, Talk & Taste

A 2-hour journey
Sample 3 of Nelson’s spirits
Discover the rich history of gin, rum, and vodka
Just £25 per person
Embark on this spirited adventure and create memories (and spirits) that last a lifetime at Nelson’s Distillery! 🥂

Craft Your Own Masterpiece – Again!
Loved your creation? Contact Nelson’s Gin, Vodka & Rum School and recreate your unique spirit. Just let them know the date, location, and still number from your original Tailor-Made label, and they’ll send you more of your delicious creation!

All the fun with no drama

We had such a good stag do with Hard Days Knight in the Peak District, and I honestly can’t recommend them enough! From the start, they organised everything down to a tee, making it a weekend none of us will forget. The accommodation was good, comfortably fitting our group and perfectly located for everything on the itinerary. One of the absolute highlights was the Hunted activity - a mix of orienteering with a twist where you’re actually being chased! It was such a laugh and brought out everyone's competitive side, with a good bit of adrenaline thrown in. A massive thank you to Greg in particular, whose communication was faultless. He kept us updated every step of the way, answered all our questions, and went out of his way to make sure everything went smoothly. His local knowledge and enthusiasm really added to the experience and made us feel like we were in safe hands. If you're planning a stag do and want a unique, well-organised experience in the Peaks, Hard Days Knight is the way to go. Cheers to Greg and the team for a brilliant weekend - we’re still talking about it!

October 2024

My brother's stag do was nothing short of amazing. We've had a myriad of activities to choose from in a wonderful location. Sadly, the Best Man, who paid the deposit for the country house we stayed in, had some disputes with the property owner, who withheld the deposit claiming damages (which were previously there). Once Hard Days Knight was informed, Greg immediately stepped in to refund our deposit out of pocket, so that he can help handle and mediate. This immediately shows us that Greg prioritises keeping our Stag Do a happy memory, and it's very much appreciated.

October 2024

We had an excellent time on our brother’s stag that we organised with Greg. Cannot fault the experience, Greg was extremely helpful and efficient with putting together a great weekend in a fairly short period of time. The accommodation suggested worked out perfectly, especially with the attached pool, hot tub and games room which were an added bonus. The activities lived up to our expectations and again were well organised and timings made the whole weekend work without any issues. Everyone had a lot of fun and I would highly recommend going with HDK for any stag/ hen-do.

October 2024