Gin Tasting Experience: “Botanical Borders: A Juniper Conversation”
Tastings by Vanesa at Elixir Paradox
Fridays, August 8, 15, 22
2025
18:45 – 19:45
£45
Level: Gin Curious to Gin Connoisseur | Duration: 60 minutes
Adults 18+ only
A flavour journey, one gin at a time told through taste, culture, and conversation.
Take a guided sip through the cultural landscapes of gin with Botanical Borders: A Juniper Conversation, a curated flight led by Vanesa from Elixir Paradox. This one-hour session at Venue 13 invites you to explore Gin not just as a spirit, but as stories—botanical blueprints of place, people, and paradox.
Perfect for Fringe-goers seeking a deeper, more reflective experience, this guided tasting which includes music and media backdrops is equal parts palate-pleaser and perspective-shifter.
What’s in the Flight?
Each session includes four 25ml pours and pairing mixers, celebrating contrasting gin profiles and regions. Each drink will be accompanied with a music and media experience, to enhance the storytelling and allow you immerse yourself in the drinking experience.
You’ll also receive:
- Custom garnishes
- Guided storytelling and tasting from Vanesa
- Tasting card & pen to take notes—or doodle your way through
Important Info:
- Please arrive by 6:35 PM. Late arrivals after 6:50 PM may not be admitted.
- All participants must be 18+. No spectators or shared tastings.
- Spaces are limited to 20 people per session.
- Drinks are served neat, and are encouraged to be lightly sipped neat before adding the allocated mixer
- Responsible enjoyment is encouraged—please do not arrive intoxicated or you may not be allowed to attend.
Book early to secure your seat at the table
This is a unique experience that appeals to both the whisky curious and the seasoned dram-lover alike.
About Elixir Paradox
Founded by Vanesa, Elixir Paradox explores the cultural, historical, and emotional threads woven into the world of alcohol. What started off as a passionate hobby, quickly became a requested experience as more and more people want to experience different varieties and flavours. The name reflects the dual nature of spirits: revered across ages for their healing and ceremonial roles, yet often burdened with stigma.
From ancient herbal tinctures to modern mixology, Vanesa’s tastings aim to reconnect people with alcohol’s deeper story as a symbol of connection, celebration, and contradiction. With each sip, Elixir Paradox invites you to reflect on not just what you’re drinking, but why we drink at all.
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