Olbia: visit a gin-making factory with tasting

5.0 (1 reviews) Sardinia, Italy
Duration1h
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LanguagesEnglish, Italian
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Overview

Learn how the production of a unique gin takes place near Olbia, in northeastern Sardinia.
This special gin comes from the distillation of fermented myrtle berries and together with your guide you will discover how the drink is obtained from the raw material: you will first visit the artisanal still where the extraction takes place, then the laboratory where the transformation is completed. Not only will you have the opportunity to learn about the production of this gin, but you will enjoy an excellent cocktail prepared by an expert figure, paired with fresh oysters and olives. Everything will be framed by the relaxing atmosphere of the location where you will enjoy your cocktail with a spectacular view of the Gulf of Marinella.
It will be an experience full of curiosity and authentic flavors!

What's included

  • 5 oysters and olives
  • Laboratory guided visit
  • Gin tasting

What to expect

An experience among heady flavors and scents in a paradisiacal corner of the northeast that features a unique gin.

While enjoying a crafted cocktail and an aperitif, you will have the opportunity to admire the stunning gulf view. The tasting includes fresh oysters and olives, 1 cl of pure gin and a gin tonic (3 cl of gin and tonic water).

Water and carasau bread will also be available.

Children and young people aged 6 years to 17 years will be offered juice, a small snack with cheese, sausage and carasau bread, and ice cream.

Furthermore, you may explore myrtle berry distillation, uncovering gin's unique production process.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Take the SS125 from Olbia and turn left at the intersection with Via Sannai, without following the navigator. (900 meters after the Pili Etzu roundabout for Arzachena) Once you arrive at the entrance gate, ring the “Mirto Sannai” bell.

End point

Take the SS125 from Olbia and turn left at the intersection with Via Sannai, without following the navigator. (900 meters after the Pili Etzu roundabout for Arzachena) Once you arrive at the entrance gate, ring the “Mirto Sannai” bell.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Pets are allowed on a leash in open spaces but not in the production lab. You will also need to notify the guide of the presence of pets at the number on the Reservation Voucher before arriving at the meeting point.
  • It is possible to reach the meeting point only by car. It is not possible to get there by public transportation and it is not recommended to arrive by bike because of the slope of the road in the last section.
  • The gin tasting is available for participants 18 years of age and older.
  • It is recommended to drive along SS125 from Olbia and turn left at the intersection with Via Sannai, without following the navigator. Once at the entrance gate, ring the “Mirto Sannai” bell.
  • PROGRAMME Visit to the myrtle plantation, a cultivation of Myrtus communis, where the plants grow in their natural environment without ever having been treated with pesticides. Five different varieties of myrtle are grown here, selected from the approximately 200 varieties recorded in Sardinia. During the tour, the company’s philosophy and the cultivation methods used will be explained. Visit to the production laboratory, distillery and steam-powered still where gin and essential oils are produced, with explanations of the entirely artisanal production process.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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