Whisky Distilling Workshop
Focus on craftsmanship, ending with a drink
Whisky Distilling Workshop "Middays" | €125 p.p.
Schedule:
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- 1:00 PM: Reception at the distillery. We'll fill and light the wood-fired still that Bus once started with.
- 1:30 PM: Time for coffee and the story of Bus, while we wait for the foreshots.
- 2:00 – 3:30 PM: The run: from foreshots to heart cut. Measure, smell and help out yourself. We dive into mashing and malt through animations and hands-on practice.
- 3:30 PM: On to the warehouse. Learn all about whisky maturation, then taste a whisky yourself and hand-seal your own personalised bottle with beeswax.
- 4:00 PM: The still moves into the tails. You'll join the daily whisky tour through the rest of the distillery.
- 5:30 PM: Extensive tasting with a luxury sharing board from the kitchen, with the option to stay for dinner.
Take-away: Your hand-sealed personalised bottle of single malt whisky
Tip: Arrange a pick-up and stay on for dinner at the restaurant afterwards (not included).
Straight from work into the distillery: rugged, informal and instructive!
Whisky Distilling Workshop "Monday After Work" | € 150
Schedule:
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- 5:00 PM: Reception with a drink. Straight away we fill the old Bus still with wood and light the fire.
- 5:30 PM: The Distillers' Meal: Join the makers and share a hearty dish of the day with the team while the still warms up.
- 6:15 – 8:15 PM: The run: focus on the distilling process, making the 'cuts' and analysing the distillate.
- 8:00 PM: Time for a short tour: a quick look behind the scenes of the whole farm.
- 8:30 PM: On to the warehouse. Learn all about whisky maturation, then taste a whisky yourself and hand-seal your own personalised bottle of single malt with beeswax.
- 9:30 PM: Closing whisky tasting (3 whiskies) at the bar.
Take-away: Your hand-sealed personalised bottle of single malt whisky
An afternoon of craftsmanship followed by a culinary evening
Whisky Distilling Workshop "Weekend" | € 195
Schedule:
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- 1:00 PM: Reception. Straight away we fill the wood-fired still and get the fire going.
- 1:30 PM: Coffee and an explanation of the unique soil of the Peelrand Fault and our wijst water.
- 2:00 PM: Tour: get to know the whole estate while the still comes up to temperature.
- 3:00 – 5:00 PM: The run: we go all-in on the heart cut. Intensive guidance in distilling and a deeper dive into the brewing process.
- 5:00 PM: On to the warehouse: sealing and stamping your own bottle with warm beeswax.
- 5:30 PM: Extensive tasting in the tasting room. Partners join here.
- 6:00 PM: At the table in the restaurant for a culinary 3-course dinner (dinner for 2 is included in the €195 p.p. price).
Take-away: Your hand-sealed personalised bottle of single malt whisky
