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Gin Making Masterclass

Learn how to make your own gin in Melbourne!

Here's Looking at You Kid

4.9 (151)

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2 hours

1 to 10 (public classes), 2 to 20 (private) (private classes)

$185 (Afterpay available)

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What you'll do

If you're a gin lover and looking to find that perfect gin for your tastebuds then look no further than this gin masterclass in North Melbourne! Not only is this a fantastic experience where you get to create your own gin, but you'll also be able to share it with your friends and family too.

This workshop will start off with a complimentary gin cocktail to get your creative juices flowing before you learn all about how gin is made from one of our experts. You'll get to taste test and then select your favourite botanical combination and create a 500ml bottle of your own signature gin to take home.

At this gin masterclass, you'll get to learn the art of gin-mixing and get creative with unique flavour combinations. It's the perfect experience for anyone who loves their gin or just looking at learning some new mixology skills.

At the end of this class, you'll also get to taste the full range of Here's Looking At You Kid's gin range and enjoy some delicious food too! This fun experience will leave you feeling creatively fulfilled and excited to share your gin creation with loved ones.

Upcoming dates for Gin Making Masterclass

Times are Melbourne time. Dates and prices as of 11 Oct 2026, 9:18pm; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

242 upcoming dates between 18 Oct 2026 and 26 Dec 2027.

Sun 18 Oct 2026, 12pm-2pm
Sun 18 Oct 2026, 5pm-7pm
Sat 24 Oct 2026, 12pm-2pm
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Plus 42 more dates after these. See and book every date at https://classbento.com.au/gin-making-masterclass-melbourne

October 2027: 10 more dates
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What you'll get

You will get to take home the 500ml bottle of gin you created and enjoy some delicious food and test the full range of Here's Looking At You Kid's gin.

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Recent reviews of Gin Making Masterclass

5/5 from Etienne Jones, attended Aug 2026: Had a great time with Liz learning about distilling and sampling different gins. It was a small group so we got a lot of attention and had an interesting chat. Would def recommend!
5/5 from Natalie Elverd, attended Aug 2026: The class was so fun and informative! Great to experience as a couple, or with a group of friends. Highly recommend!
5/5 from Anita Conroy, attended Jul 2026: Fun and relaxed class. It was great to learn more about the gin making process and the distillery has some delicious gins that I'll certainly be coming back for.
5/5 from Jodie Miatke, attended Jun 2026: Liz was fantastic! This was a girls night out for us and the evening took us on a journey of tastings and the intricacies of gin botanicals and how to infused them with a still. Upstairs we had a grazing plate whilst we chose our own unique blend of botanicals. Only downfall was she told us it takes 10 days for the flavours to develop... Now to wait 10 days to see if I have a future as a Gin Maker!
5/5 from Tyahnne Cogan, attended Jun 2026: We had a great time and learnt so much about how everything works and how gin is distilled. Creating our own gin was so much fun! Would highly recommend!
5/5 from Kathy Anning, attended Jun 2026: Very enjoyable morning. Quite interesting how gin is made. Liz was very friendly and lovely to speak with. I would highly recommend this course to my friend's.
5/5 from Jason Clough, attended May 2026: Went with my partner and had a great time! Definitely recommend.
5/5 from Julie Kear, attended May 2026: Booked this class with no expectations. Our teacher went above & beyond providing a thoroughly enjoyable hand on class. We got to sample the gin & make our own concoctions. Light refreshments also provided. A lovely way to spend a couple of hours in leafy North Melbourne. Thank you.
5/5 from Jacqui Frowen, attended Apr 2026: Really fun class & learnt a lot. Liz was great and clearly loves what she does. Looking forward to enjoying our gin!
5/5 from Steve Harper, attended Apr 2026: This was a great gift! A pleasant way to spend an afternoon, learning about how gin is crafted. A very personalised experience of making a unique gin to bring home. Lovely, relaxed environment in a pleasant room. Also nice to start and finish the day with a sampling of the boutique gins produced onsite.
5/5 from Yawen Xue, attended Mar 2026: Great class!
5/5 from Bruce McLaverty, attended Mar 2026: Loved being able to make my own unique gin. Liz was very knowledgeable and patient.
5/5 from Jeremy Kong, attended Mar 2026: Liz was very knowledgeable and provided a lot of information on the process of distillation, mixed with humour. The tastings were delicious and it was great to be guided on how to identify flavours and develop your palate. Finally, being able to make our own gin was awesome! Thank you Liz!
5/5 from Lindsay Symons, attended Feb 2026: Liz is a great host, knowledgeable and engaging and she makes terrific gin and vodka!
5/5 from Darryl Moir, attended Jan 2026: Excellent experience for all. Great introduction and insights to making gin.
5/5 from Amanda Dix, attended Jan 2026: Highly recommend the experience. Liz had an incredible wealth of knowledge and made the masterclass very enjoyable. Amazing experience! Will be back for sure!
4/5 from Hugo Lane Fry, attended Jan 2026: Knowledgeable and well informed
5/5 from Jan McNally, attended Dec 2025: Knowledgable teacher. Interesting to understand the process. Enjoyed the samples and will enjoy the take home product
5/5 from Natalie Vaughan, attended Dec 2025: We had an absolutely fantastic time at the gin masterclass yesterday! The team at Blick loved every minute of our gin-making experience with Liz. She was authentic, incredibly knowledgeable, and a truly fantastic host. Her passion and expertise made the workshop fun, engaging, and memorable. We would definitely recommend this experience to anyone looking for a unique and enjoyable team activity!
5/5 from Emily Pleece, attended Dec 2025: This was a great class, Liz was very knowledgeable about how gin is made and the process. The class was a lot of fun and the gin was delicious. Highly recommend
5/5 from Emily Pleece, attended Nov 2025: This is a great class, I’ve done it many times. Liz is a great teacher and very knowledgeable about everything involved in the making of gin. The samples were delicious and I can’t wait to gift the gin I made. Highly recommend
5/5 from Norman Ross, attended Nov 2025: Excellent class. Informative and good fun with a nice group of people. And we walked out with a bottle of our very own gin, made with the botanicals we had chosen.
5/5 from Leon Fonstin, attended Nov 2025: Thanks to Liz, our teacher who was so very informative in an accessible and enjoyable environment. Well spaced tastings, a great group, and a wonderful experience. Absolutely brilliant.
5/5 from Charlotte Petitprez Koscher, attended Oct 2025: Liz is very knowledgeable and eager to share her know how. Great session for the taste buds and aspiring chemist. Thank you for a lovely afternoon.
5/5 from Chris Beaumont, attended Oct 2025: My wife and I had so much fun, I bought it as a birthday present for her, what a fun idea, make your own gin! They made it so much fun, really informative, we learned so much and who doesn't enjoy an evening of brewing alcohol and tasting the wears while you go!
5/5 from Lynette O, attended Oct 2025: Very interesting, informative and fun. I would highly recommend.
5/5 from Gary Tocci, attended Oct 2025: It was a great insight and enjoyable relaxed class.
5/5 from Pip Wiseman, attended Oct 2025: Really fun and engaging!! The cheese and crackers were a bonus too
5/5 from Emily Pleece, attended Aug 2025: The class is a lot of fun, this is my second time doing the class. I’ve gifted the gin I’ve made and they loved it. Highly recommend
5/5 from Andrew Connor, attended Jul 2025: Really informative, great host/teacher. Generous with tastings too. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
5/5 from Imelda Cooney, attended Jul 2025: Such an interesting class. Thanks Liz for sharing your knowledge and information about spirits in general. The tastings were very welcomed!
5/5 from Susie Cornish, attended Jul 2025: Well structured with a balance of activities.
5/5 from Karyn Coker, attended Jul 2025: This was such a great class with the lovely Liz. An awesome teacher with so much knowledge and experience to share. This class has made my husband's birthday so thank you. It will be something that we will remember for a long time and can't wait to try the gin!
5/5 from Richard Youren, attended Jul 2025: Great fun learning about gin Very educational and light watching your gin bottle fill
5/5 from Simon Read, attended Jun 2025: A lot of fun….highly recommend.
5/5 from Margaret Anne Machin-Finch, attended May 2025: Fantastic Gin master
5/5 from Lynnelle Wilton, attended Apr 2025: Absolutely brilliant workshop. Very informative and hands on master-class. We learnt a lot about the gin making process. Lots of fun and gin tasting, with great nibbles. Small group. I would recommend this class to anyone wants something a bit different and you walk away with your own bottle of handcrafted gin.
5/5 from Danny Hills, attended Apr 2025: Fun making our own gin today. Looking forward to tadting it after it matures for a couple of weeks. Was good learning the finer points of gin making and the tastings of the distiler's own gins and vodka.
5/5 from Louise Elletson, attended Mar 2025: Lots of fun, very informative. Learnt about the gin making process, made our own 500ml gin each and tasted a variety of the Here’s looking at you! gin’s. Would recommend!
5/5 from Brenda Linsell, attended Mar 2025: Liz was a welcoming host. She took the time to speak to each person in the class. She explained the whole process of distilling gin and we were able to make a bottle with our own chosen botanical. We were engaged in the process and came away with lots of knowledge and a beautiful bespoke bottle of gin. Highly recommended. PS get an Uber home!!
5/5 from Ian Poulter, attended Mar 2025: The class was very friendly and informative with tangential discussions breaking out regularly which gave the whole experience a warmth and familial feeling to it. The actual demonstartion of making a half litre of gin was excellent using the supplied equipment, with a number of wivestails dispelled along the way. Also the length of the class was not too long or too short. It gave the correct amount of information needed to produce your own bottle of gin. Well done to the teacher and assistant.
5/5 from Brayan Garcia, attended Mar 2025: Loved the experience! Liz is very knowledgeable and very passionate about what she does and it shows on the products she makes. Very good gin.
5/5 from Emily Pleece, attended Mar 2025: Class was a lot of fun and very informative
5/5 from Maxine Patterson, attended Mar 2025: The teacher was knowledgeable and passionate about her art.
5/5 from Peter Whittingham, attended Feb 2025: A great fun time had! Liz guided us through the process nicely and then let us do our thing!
5/5 from Justin Mortimer, attended Feb 2025: Liz was amazing!
5/5 from Ravi Kumar, attended Jan 2025: Teacher was very helpful and the experience was pleasant. Was able to answer questions and knowledgeable.
5/5 from Sarah Pavlidis, attended Jan 2025: Amazing value for money. Very informative and inspiring! I loved that I came home with my very own signature gin
5/5 from Pia Rodriguez Heck, attended Nov 2024: Liz was absolutely amazing explaining gin making and the process for it all. We had a wonderful time in our class and loved the experience! Now we have our creations and can't wait to try our bottles :D
5/5 from Kimberly Williamson, attended Nov 2024: This class was a present to my partner as I have done it before. Again, it was great. The teacher was very welcoming and made the class enjoyable. I highly recommend this class for anyone, from gin lovers to others.

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Here's Looking at You Kid

4.9 (151)

Women-owned

Here's Looking at You Kid is a family run small batch distillery, creating spirits inspired by the charm and romance of Casablanca.

Our Master Distiller, Liz Beech, has a passion for all things food and beverage. Liz began her journey as a chef and pioneer of the Melbourne food truck revolution before heading to North America to develop her passion for booze. Whilst there, she partook in internships with Jim Beam, Maker's Mark and Corsair. Liz then graduated from the Moonshine University in Kentucky specialising in Distilling, Vodka, Gin, Whiskey, Bourbon, Rum & Botanicals, before returning to Australia.

Here's Looking at You Kid uses native botanicals with our Copper Pot Still, Eliza, to produce a range of Gin and Vodka, including Australia's best vodka as voted by Broadsheet.

Our distillery is located in North Melbourne offering tastings of the Here's Looking at You Kid range as well as masterclasses with our Master Distiller to make your very own bottle of Gin!

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