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An Award-Winning Flavour Journey
Discover why Never Never gin tastes better with our Premium Gin Masterclass — a fully hosted experience at Australia’s most awarded gin distillery. 🍸
Begin your journey with a refreshing welcome gin & tonic as you explore our expansive hilltop lawns and learn about the Never Never story — from a humble backyard shed to global acclaim. Go behind the scenes of our state-of-the-art production facility before settling in for an intimate guided tasting of our core range and seasonal releases, led by one of our passionate gin experts.
Exclusive Masterclass Inclusions
- Fully hosted Premium Gin Masterclass at Never Never Distilling Co.
- Welcome gin & tonic on arrival to kickstart your experience 🥂
- Fascinating behind-the-scenes production session
- Seated guided tasting of Never Never’s core and seasonal gins
- A delicious cocktail of your choice crafted by our expert bar team 🍹
- Special take-home Never Never gift bag packed with treats 🎁
- Stunning hilltop views over the picturesque McLaren Vale
Our Flavour First Philosophy
Never Never tastes better. It’s a simple philosophy but a statement we stand proudly behind. Bold flavour concentration is the secret to why Never Never gin tastes so good. It’s this ‘flavour first’ mentality that allows us to make the very best gin possible – because better gin makes better drinks.
From 16 square metres in the back of a shed to a hilltop vista in McLaren Vale, Never Never is the story of three mates who set out to push the boundaries of the global gin industry through flavour innovation and a bold fearless attitude. It’s this commitment to flavour that has made Never Never Australia’s most recommended and celebrated gin by bartenders, winning countless awards for quality and consistency.
Traditionally untraditional, Never Never deliver both on classic and contemporary flavour, through innovative production technique and inspired ingredient selection. All of our spirits are crafted with purpose – to make the best gin and tonics and classic cocktails possible.
What to Expect
Our Premium Gin Masterclass offers you a fully-hosted opportunity to spend time with one of our gin experts. Starting with a welcome gin & tonic while you take a brief tour of our expansive lawns and learn about our brand history, you’ll then go behind the scenes of our production facility for a seated session to learn about how we create our award-winning products.
This is followed by an intimate and detailed tasting of Never Never’s core range of products (including some of our seasonal and limited releases) and finishing with an indulgent cocktail of your choice made by our skilled bar team – plus every guest takes home a goody bag packed with Never Never treats!
Sessions start at our Distillery Door in McLaren Vale at 11am sharp. We look forward to welcoming you to our venue very soon!
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Booking Conditions & Venue Policies
- Bookings are for the ‘Premium Gin Masterclass’ experience and are $145pp. Please note this is an 18+ experience.
- Full payment at the time of booking is required to confirm all reservations.
- Bookings are fully refundable when bookings are cancelled with more than 24 hours notice.
- Buses and mini-buses are by prior arrangement with management only and must be attached to a booking.
- We don’t welcome licenced vehicles to the venue at all – save your drinking for when you’re with us, not when you’re on your way.
- There are plenty of delicious treats of both savoury and sweet varieties that you can purchase while you are onsite here from our friends at Cucina di Strada. They make delicious Italian street food and are famous for their pinsas! Check out their website for a sample menu.
- Please don’t bring any other food or drinks to our venue.
- We love a good doggo, and if you are seated on our terrace or lawn area you are welcome to bring your doggo to meet us – just make sure they are on a leash at all times.
- As our outside area is a shared space with other doggos, people, food and sometimes children, we ask that your pup plays and behaves respectfully. If your dog becomes disruptive or can’t be controlled, we reserve the right to ask you to relocate or leave the area.
- We’re pretty responsible people and we promote responsible drinking. We reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone that has had a few too many before they get here, and the right to refuse service to anyone that has a few too many while they are here as well.
- No BYO furniture. If you have a booking with us, you’ve got a chair and a table already – but you’re welcome to bring a rug if you would like to enjoy our lawn while you are here.
- Unfortunately as our lawn directly runs onto our driveway and the Chalk Hill vineyards, for safety and agricultural reasons we don’t allow ball sports of any kind on our lawn area. Snakes live in the vegetation around the edge of our lawn so please ensure you keep an eye on any children that you may bring with you to the venue.
- Please note that a 15% surcharge applies to all flights and drinks ordered on Public Holidays. The surcharge does not apply to retail or takeaway bottle sales.
- A surcharge may apply to all payments made with cards at our venue. We gladly accept cash as a form of payment.
- All spaces at our venue, including our lawn, are smoke and vape free areas. A designated smoking and vaping area is available at our front entrance.
We don’t want to disappoint you and your friends when you turn up, so please make sure that you’re happy with these booking conditions before you make your reservation. Please note that we reserve the right to cancel any reservation that doesn’t meet these venue booking conditions.
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The service was exceptional - entertaining our group’s questions with ease and humour. The gin flights exceeded our expectations - we even took away some great new cocktail ideas for our own.
Highly recommend the mozza sticks paired with the classic negroni - there has never been a more perfect pairing.
Thanks team! Will recommend to others to make this a must see stop on any McLaren Vale tour.
I ordered the Negroni Flight and loved every single one. It was such a creative and enjoyable experience to compare the different styles side by side. The Golden Negroni ended up being my favourite, but honestly, they were all excellent.
Sitting outside with friends, enjoying great food, incredible drinks, and beautiful views made for a perfect afternoon. Highly recommend adding Never Never to your McLaren Vale itinerary.
Top notch gins & lovely service . The foodie place adjoining does a great pizza to compliment the beverages 😋
Service/hospitality: 1
We stopped by for a quick gin and pizza. When we arrived, the staff explained that gin and wine are serviced in separate areas, which we completely understand.We chose to have gin, so we sat on the gin side as directed.
At the time, there were no customers sitting outside at all and only one group inside. We chose to sit on one of the outdoor couches. Since there was no table service in that area, we walked to the bar to order our drinks, which was fine. However, after paying for our second round, my partner walked back to our seats and I was asked to wait at the bar and carry the drinks myself , even though there were no other customers at that time. It felt a little unnecessary given how quiet it was.
We were enjoying the sunshine, but as the heat became stronger and we started feeling a bit burnt, we moved from the couch to a slightly larger outdoor table and ordered another round. We were then asked to move to a smaller table in case a large group arrived. While we understood the reasoning, there were still several large tables available.
Shortly after, we were asked to move to a smaller table in case a large group arrived. While we understood the reasoning, there were still several large tables available, and it was not peak hour at all when we visited. What made it more confusing was that shortly after, another couple of two people were seated at the table we had just been asked to leave.
Overall, the gin drinks were enjoyable, but the service felt a bit overly strict which it wasn’t makesense, which affected the hospitalityi experience. A little more flexibility and warmth would have made the visit much more enjoyable.
Nice outside and indoor seats, staffs are super friendly and nice, many options for gin and if you are a newbie, ask staff for help, they really are. Nice place with nice atmosphere place if you want to laidback and enjoy.
We will be back … xxxx 🍕🥗🥂🍷❤️
The scenery is breathtaking, the distillery has comfortable indoor & outdoor seating options.
The gin varieties are plenty & the tasting is a great way to sample the variety.
The staff are super fun & helpful!
The service is impeccable and staff really know their products.
Great selection of cocktails to enjoy the specialty gins.
The gin is next-level, with bold flavours that slap you in the face but with a silk glove. The Ginache was lush. Would defo recommend.
You can enjoy the gin in the distillery or sip outside on the stunning lawn area. The view from the distillery is awesome, and the cocktails are crafted to perfection. It’s the perfect spot for a chill afternoon with friends or a date. Juniperfection!
The tour was exquisitely organised a G & T on arrival, out the back for the history and interacting with botanicals, then back into a beautifully laid tasting table. To finish up with a cocktail of my choice was lovely too. I ordered some eats from the little place next door that complemented the nine tastings of gin and helped to keep me able to drive home. I stayed for four hours to ensure blood alcohol level was on its way down and didn’t drink everything but if I’d had a driver I might have been tempted.
The gin was delicious and I am not a big gin drinker, but managed to like three special styles to meet me when I get home. All done with no fuss and a lovely friendly atmosphere. highly recommend!
The tour was exquisitely organised…a G & T on arrival, out the back for the history and interacting with botanicals, then back into a beautifully laid tasting table. To finish up with a cocktail of my choice was lovely too. I ordered some eats from the little place next door that complemented the nine tastings of gin and helped to keep me able to drive home. I stayed for four hours to ensure blood alcohol level was on its way down and didn’t drink everything…but if I’d had a driver I might have been tempted.
The gin was delicious and I am not a big gin drinker, but managed to like three special styles to meet me when I get home. All done with no fuss and a lovely friendly atmosphere. highly recommend!
The oyster shell gin is very special unlike any other gins. Cocktails were a bit too sweet and syrupy but overall a great experience
The base line Triple Juniper Gin is a solid start to many of the cocktail combinations.
Staff was super friendly, outstanding service.
Will definitely be back




























