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The Smidgin Experience - A Unique Gin & Cocktail Tasting Tour!

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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Centar
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Duration
1 hour
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Number of Guests
1 - 12 guests
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English, Croatian, Serbian
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Explore Skopje's history and taste the world-renowned Smidgin gin at Ruben Palace. Discover gin crafting, enjoy botanical aromas, guided tastings, and expertly made cocktails.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

This activity is unique due to its combination of exploring a piece of Skopje's history within the Ruben Palace while revealing the creation of one of the world's finest gins, Smidgin London Dry.

Embark on an exclusive journey through our Smidgin distillery, where you will get an in-depth understanding of the process of crafting Smidgin gin. From the selection of botanicals to the distillation techniques, witness every step involved in creating the one of the worlds best gins.

Our skilled crafters will prepare two "perfect serve" cocktails for you to savor. The cocktails will showcase the versatility of Smidgin, with each one featuring a different flavor variant.

You'll be introduced with

Knowledgeable Guide

Aroma tasting of the Botanicals

Tutored gin tasting

Expertly Crafted "Perfect Serve" Cocktails

and the most important, the Unforgettable Atmosphere!

What You Get

Bottled water
Alcoholic beverages
Smidgin gin& Cocktails
Snacks

Good To Know

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

What You’ll Experience

Join us for an exclusive tour at the historic Ruben Palace, which is now home to the renowned Smidgin Distillery. A unique opportunity for a behind-the-scenes look into how we've created the European Best Gin and one of the 6 Best Gins in the whole world. Yes, yes, you have read it right! At The Gin Guide" Competition, Smidgin London Dry was recognized as the Best Gin from Mainland Europe and one of the 6 best Gins in the whole world! During the tour you'll learn how the gin is produced, history, and why the Macedonian juniper is sought after by gin makers worldwide, the aroma tasting of the botanicals, and tutored tasting of the 3 gins. (Smidgin Classic, Smidgin Velvet, and Smidgin Orient). After the tour you will be served two 'perfect serve' cocktails, made using a different Smidgin flavors. During the session you'll have the opportunity to learn some tips and tricks about the gin and the cocktails, and what is needed for the perfect gin. Enjoy the ride !!!

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Gin Distillery Smidgin, Boulevard Ilinden, Centar Greater Skopje, North Macedonia, MK, 1000

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The distillery is placed on the ground floor in Skopje's historic Ruben Palace (also known as MCM), the landmark building of the capital city of Skopje. It is located near the Bohemian neighborhood, Debar Maalo. Easily accessible by foot, it's close to Central Park and its main fountain
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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