Gin lovers in Bristol will be eagerly awaiting the return of the Great British Gin Festival this weekend.
The event, which takes over the Passenger Shed on Friday and Saturday, will feature more than 100 different international gins from household names and unusual flavours to exclusive small batch gins, with a gin glass and gin bible handed out on arrival to guide guests through their gin-tasting experience.
Available to purchase will be 25ml test tubes which are perfect to share or full bottles of favourite tipples to take home.
Entertainment includes talks and trade stands, cocktail demos, interactive games and a live band, creating a 'sophisticated festival vibe,' say the team behind it.
While Saturday's day session has sold out, there are still tickets available for the Friday evening session, which runs from 6.30pm to 10.30pm.
Festival-goers will be able to visit trade stands from the finest gin producers where samples are available to taste, hear talks about the history of gin, watch demonstrations of gin production and be entertained by expert mixologists as they create eye-catching cocktails complete with dry ice displays.
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Guests can also take part in games alongside fellow gin-lovers as they attempt to drink gin in unusual ways. The backdrop to the event is the musical entertainment – a live swing band performing everything from Amy Winehouse to Frank Sinatra.
A spokesperson for the festival said: "Guests should prepare to have their tastebuds tantalised, supping on a whole manner of gins with some including hints of Palma Violets, chocolate, elderflower, and even rhubarb and custard.
"The event also stocks a vast number of gin liqueurs which have boomed in popularity over the past year.
"Brands featured at the upcoming dates include, Smeatons Gin, Mr Hobbs Gin, Poetic License, JJ Whitley, Liverpool Gin, Marylebone Gin, Old Tom’s Gin, the Whitley Neill family, Sir Robin of Locksley, plus many more."
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Tickets
Tickets for The Great British Gin Festival start at £13.50 (plus booking fee), which includes entry and branded gin glass.
For £28 (plus booking fee), upgrade packages are available which on top of entry and branded gin glass, also gives ticket holders limited edition festival merchandise – mug, t-shirt and hessian bag.
Tickets are available through the event’s website.
