About this tour
Learn hands-on gin distillation at a small producer near Saumur, working a personal copper still under expert guidance. Over two and a half hours, you'll master botanical selection and distillation technique, then bottle and label your own 70cl creation—a certified organic gin you'll take home. The session finishes with a cocktail showcasing the distillery's own product, and you can extend your stay with meals or overnight accommodation at the adjoining estate.
Highlights
- Operate your own miniature copper still with distiller supervision
- Learn botanical pairing and core distillation principles
- Design and apply a custom label to your finished bottle
- Taste a cocktail made with the distillery's signature gin
- Take home 70cl of your own certified organic gin
- Visit a working distillery near Fontevraud Abbey
- Option to dine or stay overnight on-site
What to expect
You'll arrive at the distillery in Roiffé and be paired with a distiller who walks you through the process step by step. Working at your own still, you'll handle the key stages of gin production—selecting and preparing botanicals, running the copper equipment, and managing the distillation itself. The whole thing is hands-on, not a lecture. Afterwards, you'll design your bottle's label and take it with you, plus enjoy a properly made cocktail so you taste what the spirit can do. The pace is leisurely enough that you'll actually absorb what's happening.
Good to know
Adults only (18+). The distillery is fully wheelchair accessible. You can arrange meals or overnight stays at the Domaine de Roiffé if you want to extend the visit. Bring reading glasses if you need them for label design. The bottle you make is a real product under French law, so expect proper certification.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.