DISTILEMILY GROVES

A gin tasting experience in virtual reality, plus a bar in real-life

Distil is a virtual reality tasting experience that lets you interpret the flavours you perceive when trying a real sample of gin. Immersed in a sensory environment, illustrations and descriptions lead you on a journey of heightened awareness though aromas and tastes, as you unravel the complexities and subtleties of the spirit being tasted.

After the tasting experience, guests will be invited to enjoy a gin & tonic, mixed by the nomadic bar Cocktail Sandwich, and given time to reflect on the flavours they have just encountered. We are excited to only be featuring gins from small producers in Switzerland including Gin Bisbino from Ticino and Gin du Vallon from Vaud.

The bar will accept payments within the philosophy of the transparent and solidarity economy, presenting three prices for each drink. The lowest is the Raw Price, which will reflect the cost of the ingredients only; the second will be the Fair Price showing a breakdown of additional costs such as bar staff, venue hire and organisation; the final price is the Supporters Price which allows customers to show their appreciation of the creative project by paying a small additional sum, which engages a reflexion on our relation to money, alcool and art.