It was here that, after discovering the lay of the distilling land and nine months of experimentation, Portobello Road Gin was born.

This gin was released by the award-winning Notting Hill bar, Portobello Star, home of the Ginsitute. Having made your selections, your Gin Instructor will now assist you in blending the various distilled botanicals together to create your completely unique recipe. Once you’ve met King Henry, our illustrious 400L copper pot still and his diminutive roommate, Copernicus The Fourth (don’t ask about the other three), your gin instructor will explain to you the processes involved in creating gin and give a quick overview of the many rules and regulations which gin producers are obliged to abide. Book to stay with us and enjoy our classic but eclectic rooms with their unparalleled views of Portobello Road, listen to our Rough Trade-curated vinyl playlists on the record player and sip sharing Martinis between the sheets.

A menu of quintessential British dishes all created with local ingredients, with a selection of mouth-watering nibbles, small plates and larger main dishes. You’ll be lubricated by a multitude of our favourite gin cocktails along the way before leaving the session with a bottle of your own personal blend to take home and enjoy. For something born on a whim, Portobello Road Gin has quickly established itself as a favourite amongst connoisseur consumers, bartenders and gin fans everywhere. Your Ginstructor will guide you through the history of gin in through the years, explain the flavours each botanical contains so you can make your very own bespoke bottle to take home with you.

Joining the classic set of botanicals that we use for Portobello Road London Dry Gin, we also add, bergamot, rosemary, basil and green olive, and like with our Navy Gin we add just a tiny pinch of sea salt after distillation to give it that slight hint of coastal air.

Sounds like a curious name for a gin, ‘King Theodore of Corsica’, but once upon a time there were many curious names for gin, such as Madame Genever, Diddle, Crank, Hearts Ease, Cats Water, Lighting, Daffy, to name but a few!

miles) from Ladbroke Grove which is on the Hammersmith and City and Cirlce lines and a 14 minute walk (0. If you have a severe allergy or strict dietary restriction please contact us ahead of time and let us know at 02030342233. There will be a Tom Collins ready and waiting for you to enjoy and your host will then explain to the group the format of the next few hours, if you’ve read this you can just ignore them. Nestled above a 19th century drinking den on the world famous Portobello Road, London's premiere gin-making experience, The Ginstitute opened.On the front of the palate, Portobello Road Gin has a generous slug of juniper, the mid-palate has a sustained, fresh citrus character from our use of lemon, bitter orange and coriander, which then develops into a sweet peppery finish, achieved by the use of liquorice and nutmeg. Enjoy artisan spirits and bespoke cocktails on the ground floor of The Distillery in The Resting Room. While Portobello Road Gin does some nice things with its nutmeg, cassia, coriander and licorice botanicals— I can’t help but feel that it tastes a bit dated. Our bins hold 18-24 bottles of wine or Champagne or 2-3 cases of lager when filled with ice and water.