Aberdeen 3 Hour Gin School Experience

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!

Meeting Point

City of Aberdeen Distillery

Arch 10 Palmerston Rd, Aberdeen AB11 5RE, UK

Situated in the city centre, on Palmerston Road (a cobbled road), you can find Arch 10 near to the railway bridge and next door to Sweet Mumma's Kitchen. Arch 10 is at the opposite end of the arches to Breakout Games. Look for the number 10 sign above the entrance.

What to expect:

City of Aberdeen Distillery

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

STARTER
Double G&T on arrival

MAIN
G&T while learning about botanicals

MAIN
Gin samples from the range of Aberdeen Gins

MAIN
G&T of your choice from the range of Aberdeen Gins

DESSERT
Berry prosecco cocktail