City of Aberdeen Distillery & Gin School
Arch 10
Palmerston Road
Aberdeen
AB115RE

With a double G&T in hand, join us on a Discovery Tour and learn about Aberdeen’s lost distilling heritage, explore the distillery including the restricted production area, find out how you can make your own gin either at the distillery or at home, take part in a Q&A session with the head distiller and finally, enjoy a gin tasting from the range of true Aberdeen gins.

Soft drinks and alternative mixers e.g. lemonade, soda water, available on request.

• Gin and Tonic on arrival
• Introductory talk
• Tour of the restricted area of the distillery
• Q&A with the head distiller
• Samples of our own genuinely small batch gins.
• A wee goodie bag (including a 5cl miniature to take home)
• Opportunity to browse the distillery shop

Following a welcome Gin & Tonic, join us on an exploration of individual botanicals though single distillates, training your palate to the flavours that make a classic gin. Use this knowledge in a tutored tasting of three distinctive styles of gin, concluding with a Gin & Tonic of your choice.

Alternative mixers e.g. lemonade, soda water, available on request.

• Double Gin and Tonic on arrival
• Talk on the different types of gin, the processes involved and what makes a gin…a gin
• Taste a range of single distillates
• Tutored Gin tasting by the head distiller of three distinctly different gins
• Samples of our own genuinely small batch gins
• A Gin & Tonic made from a preferred demi-john (traditional gin / fruit based gin)
• Opportunity to browse the distillery shop

Become a Distiller and create your own gin in this 3 hour experience! Following a short talk and a tour of the facilities, 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.

Finally, decide the strength, bottle and cap it, and label your own full sized 70cl bottle of gin – you’ll need a name for it too!

Double Gin & Tonic on arrival, drinks throughout, a chance to sample our range of demi-johns and celebrate becoming a distiller with a surprise cocktail.

Alternative mixers e.g. lemonade, soda water, available on request.

• Double Gin and Tonic on arrival
• Talk on the history gin
• Discover Aberdeen’s rich distilling heritage
• Tour of the restricted areas of the distillery
• Introduction to the base botanicals that make up gin
• Samples of our own genuinely small batch gins
• Learn how to distil your own gin
• Design your own gin assisted by the head distiller
• Choose from over 100 botanicals in our botanical garden, including fresh citrus
• Distil your own gin on a beautiful copper alembic mini-still
• Choose the strength of your gin
• Decorate and cap your gin
• Take home a 70cl bottle of gin created to your own recipe
• Drinks throughout (or non-alcoholic alternatives)
• Celebrate becoming a distiller with a surprise cocktail
• Opportunity to browse the distillery shop

More information

• Arrival up to 15 minutes in advance
• Accessibility
  • Wheelchair / motorised chair users welcome – advance notice is greatly appreciated – some events (GTM/GS) require adaptation of the environment / reserve limited spaces.  The distillery is situated on a single level with no steps.  There is a dropped curb available next to the property.
  • For more information, download our accessibility guide here https://cityofaberdeendistillery.co.uk/pages/accessibility
• Dan and Alan are keen to make your time at the distillery an enjoyable one – please don’t hesitate to drop them an e-mail if you have any questions, requirements or requests.