Bombay Sapphire Distillery

Discover the craftsmanship and heritage behind Bombay Sapphire at our distillery in the heart of England. Laverstoke Mill in beautiful, rural Hampshire is the setting where you are invited to go behind the scenes as we make our gin in our state-of-the-art distillery.

Choose from a selection of daily experiences and regular scheduled events on offer at the Bombay Sapphire Distillery. If you have a group of 11 or more people then please visit our group travel page for more information on how the we will help your group make the most of the experience.

On weekdays between October 1st and March 31st the distillery runs hosted experiences at Laverstoke Mill. Explore the Bombay Sapphire Distillery with one of our distillery hosts who will be on hand to answer any questions and guide you through the site. Discover the ten exotic botanicals infused into every drop of Bombay Sapphire Gin in the Glasshouses with an insight into Thomas Heatherwick’s inspired design. Our host and resident Gin Expert will then help you uncover the Botanical Dry Room, a real sensory experience to uncover your preferred flavour palate. You’ll go behind the scenes of the unique Vapour Infusion distillation process in the Dakin Still House before your host leaves you to enjoy a drink 'on the house' in the Mill Bar.

History

There has been a Mill on site in Laverstoke since at least 903 AD but the first official records show Laverstoke Mill as a corn mill marked in the Domesday Book of 1086. In 1719 A French Huguenot called Henry Portal leased Laverstoke Mill and converted it to make the finest quality hand-made paper.

Transforming a 300 year old paper Mill with over 1000 years of history within a Conservation Area and a Site of Special Scientific Interest took patience and dedication. Working with Heatherwick Studio, Bombay Sapphire sympathetically renovated Laverstoke Mill into a sustainable distillery that showcases the natural beauty and industrial heritage of the site.

In renovating Laverstoke Mill, Bombay Sapphire has taken the utmost care to preserve the natural ecology and heritage of the site. To build a long-term legacy at Laverstoke Mill, Bombay Sapphire has also committed to building a sustainable future. The award-winning sustainability measures in design and construction are at the heart of this state-of-the art distillery.