inverroche gin academy

The ability to distill their own gin, allows participants in the Inverroche Gin Academy to explore new tastes and flavours. Image: Adrian Ephraim

Inverroche Gin Academy: Unleash your inner alchemist

As a gin fan, you’ve probably thought about trying new flavours. Now you can inspire the alchemist in you, with the Inverroche Gin Academy.

inverroche gin academy

The ability to distill their own gin, allows participants in the Inverroche Gin Academy to explore new tastes and flavours. Image: Adrian Ephraim

For three years, Inverroche founder Lorna Scott sat in her kitchen trying to perfect the range of gins that would take the industry and the establishment by storm.

She describes it as a “labour of love” and it involves a process of trial and error, which ultimately paid off. Inverroche’s popularity has grown exponentially in the past six years as it takes its customers on a journey of flavours, unique ingredients, and a commitment to sustainability. Inverroche went from a small craft gin to a global sensation.

EXPERIENCE THE ART OF DISTILLING GIN WITH INVERROCHE

Now, loyal South African fans of the Inverroche brand can enjoy the experience of gin distillery with the Inverroche Gin Academy, just the way Scott did it not too long ago,

Scott started the Inverroche Gin Academy in 2017 at the company’s head office in Stilbaai, to show customers what it takes to craft gin, from choosing the flavours, igniting the flames of distillation, and finally bottling your unique creation. Classes have spread to Cape Town and Johannesburg, at Misfits and Thirst For Life respectively.

Distilling gin is nothing new, but as Scott says: “The diversity of the spirit is not to be underestimated”.

With those words ringing in their ears, participants in the gin academy classes can begin their adventure into the world of “African Alchemy”.

Guests will walk away with a greater appreciation of the art of gin-making, and the thought and creativity that goes into distilling it. Image: Adrian Ephraim

First, you are presented with the right tools for the occasion (and a welcome drink, of course); a beautiful copper pot still, a variety of botanicals and tinctures to choose from. The lesson is conducted by an Inverroche brand ambassador who will delve into the history of the gin and what sets it apart from its peers.

PRODUCE YOUR OWN GIN FLAVOUR PROFILE

The ability to distill their own gin, allows participants in the Inverroche Gin Academy to explore new tastes and flavours, and produce a totally unique flavour profile – careful though, not to get carried away with the flavours!

It’s very easy to assume that all your favourite ingredients will make the right combination. But the truth is, less is more. Allow a few flavours to sit well together, and remember to keep it balanced.

The flame underneath the pot creates tiny drops of clear liquid and each precious drop will drip into a collection cup. Once completed your special gin will be bottled and labelled by you to keep as a beautiful memory of a unique experience.

The art and science of gin-making

Apart from the bottle of gin, guests will walk away with a greater appreciation of the art of gin-making, and the thought and creativity that goes into distilling it. You will make new friends, and talk about your favourite gin profiles as though you were an alchemist yourself.

There’s probably no better way to experience the art of gin-making than with the experts at the Inverroche Gin Academy themselves who have blazed a trail in the gin distillery business, with the leadership of Scott. Their passion for gin shines through in the gin academy, and now we all get to experience it.

Book your spot at the Inverroche Gin Academy here.