3 hour Gin School Experience in Aberdeen
Overview
Guided by the Head Distiller, craft and distil your very own 70cl bottle of Scottish Gin.
Using premium organic alcohol and botanicals from around the world, including the flavourful Macedonian Juniper, you’ll create a traditional gin recipe before going on to choose from over 100 different botanicals to make a unique gin, designed by you.
Uncover the hidden history of distilling in Aberdeen, listen to the intriguing story of where gin came from, explore the restricted areas of the distillery and see how Aberdeen Gin is authentically distilled in the heart of the city.
Enjoy drinks throughout and taste samples of true small batch artisan gin – both London Dry and Fruit Gins.
Finally, choose the strength of your gin. Bottle your gin. Now the tough part…naming your gin.
The event concludes with a surprise cocktail to celebrate you have become an Aberdeen Distiller!
Using premium organic alcohol and botanicals from around the world, including the flavourful Macedonian Juniper, you’ll create a traditional gin recipe before going on to choose from over 100 different botanicals to make a unique gin, designed by you.
Uncover the hidden history of distilling in Aberdeen, listen to the intriguing story of where gin came from, explore the restricted areas of the distillery and see how Aberdeen Gin is authentically distilled in the heart of the city.
Enjoy drinks throughout and taste samples of true small batch artisan gin – both London Dry and Fruit Gins.
Finally, choose the strength of your gin. Bottle your gin. Now the tough part…naming your gin.
The event concludes with a surprise cocktail to celebrate you have become an Aberdeen Distiller!
Inclusions
- Alcoholic Beverages - Double G&T on arrival, G&Ts, samples of gin, cocktail
- Soda/Pop - Non-alcoholic alternatives e.g. water, soft drinks
What to expect
Become a Distiller and create your very own Scottish Gin in this 3 hour experience! Starting with a double G&T welcome drink you'll uncover Aberdeen's rich distilling heritage and the origins of gin before going on to tour the restricted production areas to find out how Aberdeen Gins are made. Learn about the base gin botanicals and the premium organic alcohol. Following on from a short introduction to the botanicals available, choose from over 100 botanicals and distil your perfect bottle of gin using a beautiful copper alembic mini-still.
The group is led by the Head Distiller who is on hand to help you select the ideal botanicals and quantities for your unique gin recipe.
While you wait for your gin to distil, enjoy samples from the range of Aberdeen Gins. You'll be introduced to the background of each gin as well as the ingredients used - find out how each gin is unique and how they are authentically distilled in Aberdeen. Sip a G&T made to order based on your preferred sample.
Finally, decide the strength, bottle, cap and label your own full sized 70cl bottle of gin - you’ll need a name for it too!
Celebrate becoming a distiller with a surprise cocktail.
Sample Menu
• Double G&T on arrival
• G&T while learning about botanicals
• Gin samples from the range of Aberdeen Gins
• G&T of your choice from the range of Aberdeen Gins
• Berry prosecco cocktail
The group is led by the Head Distiller who is on hand to help you select the ideal botanicals and quantities for your unique gin recipe.
While you wait for your gin to distil, enjoy samples from the range of Aberdeen Gins. You'll be introduced to the background of each gin as well as the ingredients used - find out how each gin is unique and how they are authentically distilled in Aberdeen. Sip a G&T made to order based on your preferred sample.
Finally, decide the strength, bottle, cap and label your own full sized 70cl bottle of gin - you’ll need a name for it too!
Celebrate becoming a distiller with a surprise cocktail.
Sample Menu
• Double G&T on arrival
• G&T while learning about botanicals
• Gin samples from the range of Aberdeen Gins
• G&T of your choice from the range of Aberdeen Gins
• Berry prosecco cocktail
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- COVID-19 guidance is subject to change. City of Aberdeen Distillery & Gin School implements restrictions based on requirements set by the Scottish Government. Stay up to date with any local restrictions that may impact the activity on the City of Aberdeen Distillery website.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
StevenT979
March 2022
This is a unique, enjoyable and educationally vibrant tour with plenty of gin! We had a fantastic evening and highly recommend it. We attended the Gin making experience. It was a fantastic evening, as Dan and Alan welcome you like old friends and immediately set about your journey through the ...
This is a unique, enjoyable and educationally vibrant tour with plenty of gin! We had a fantastic evening and highly recommend it. We attended the Gin making experience. It was a fantastic evening, as Dan and Alan welcome you like old friends and immediately set about your journey through the story of gin with a welcome drink. They work perfectly as a team and the evening is professionally choreographed so that there is never a dull moment. The evening is multifaceted with a tour of the distillery, explaining the processes and production, gin tasting and the examination of the botanicals you can use to produce your own gin. Alan and Dan are suberbly knowledgeable on the various (over 100) botanicals available to you and guide you through your own recipe, culminating in distilling your very own gin to take away.JPR_54321
March 2023
We weren’t sure what to expect. The gin school and commercial distillery is housed in an old railway arch which has been stunningly converted while retaining original features. Upon arrival, we had a very warm welcome with a lovely gin while we waited for class participants to assemble. This was ...
We weren’t sure what to expect. The gin school and commercial distillery is housed in an old railway arch which has been stunningly converted while retaining original features. Upon arrival, we had a very warm welcome with a lovely gin while we waited for class participants to assemble. This was followed by a highly informative talk about the long history of distilling, the origins of gin and distilleries which used to be in Aberdeen. We then moved to the rear of the buildings where commercial distillation takes place to learn about the process. This was all really interesting and entertaining. Then to the fun part - making your own gin! With a choice of well over 100 botanicals, we each selected what we liked with expert guidance from Dan and Alan. While our stills worked their magic we were treated to more gin tastings before cutting the distillation and bottling our own 70cl bottle of gin. I highly recommend this as a couples, friends or even business team building event. Best fun in Aberdeen. Well done & thanks for s fabulous afternoon! Jon & SueKirstys46
October 2022
A fantastic afternoon! Learned lots about gin , plenty of tasters and enjoyed making my own bottle !
A fantastic afternoon! Learned lots about gin , plenty of tasters and enjoyed making my own bottle !228donnyd
October 2022
Was an excellent day, the hosts were lovely and very knowledgeable. Would recommend to anyone. The gins were amazing.
Was an excellent day, the hosts were lovely and very knowledgeable. Would recommend to anyone. The gins were amazing.traceywater
July 2022
A fabulous and informative visit. Dan and Alan are brilliant and their knowledge and help to prepare our own gin was second to none. The amount of botanical available was amazing if not a bit confusing but the help given by both was amazing. Well worth the money.
A fabulous and informative visit. Dan and Alan are brilliant and their knowledge and help to prepare our own gin was second to none. The amount of botanical available was amazing if not a bit confusing but the help given by both was amazing. Well worth the money.S2669HXscotth
April 2022
Start to finish an absolutely excellent experience!! Great knowledge and information from the guys. When it comes to making the gin they are excellent guides which help you make yourself a truly unique gin. My mum had her heart set on a particular flavour befoee going and they went above and beyo...
Start to finish an absolutely excellent experience!! Great knowledge and information from the guys. When it comes to making the gin they are excellent guides which help you make yourself a truly unique gin. My mum had her heart set on a particular flavour befoee going and they went above and beyond to make sure they had the ingredients. The building and facilities were also great and they keep the drinks flowing! Very rare to come across something that ticks all the boxes but this truly does. Thank you for the evening and giving us a wonderful experience!!