Scottish Gin Crafting: Design Your Unique Blend

Unleash your inner distiller at the Aberdeen Gin School Experience. Craft your own Scottish gin, explore the distillery, and enjoy tastings of artisan gin. Cheers to becoming an Aberdeen Distiller!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • City of Aberdeen Distillery - Embark on a journey to become a Distiller and craft your own Scottish Gin in this engaging 2-hour experience! Begin with a refreshing double G&T welcome drink and explore Aberdeen’s rich distilling history and the origins of gin. Discover the base gin botanicals and premium organic alcohol. After a brief introduction…
What's Included
  • Welcome drink: Double Gin & Tonic on arrival
  • Selection of Gin & Tonic samples
  • Enjoy a crafted cocktail
  • Assorted carbonated beverages available
Meal Options
  • 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

Under the guidance of the Head Distiller, participants will have the opportunity to craft and distill their own 70cl bottle of Scottish Gin.
Utilizing premium organic alcohol and botanicals sourced globally, including the aromatic Macedonian Juniper, attendees will first create a classic gin recipe. They will then select from over 100 different…

Location
City of Aberdeen Distillery
Palmerston Road
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.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Garywatson2911
Mar 9, 2026
Best gin tour by far - We were met by Alan at the door. Alan is the master distiller and he immediately welcomed us and put us at ease. He gave us an overview of the distillery and was very knowledgeable. We had booked the gin flight tasting. Before it began we were met by our host Dan. Dan and Alan are partners in the business. Again Dan was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the distillery. His knowledge of the gins and ingredients were amazing and extremely informative and interesting. We had approx 10 gins. Indeed it was so good we took the optional upgrade which gave us the opportunity to taste several more. Would I recommend this tour. 100000% YES. It was fantastic and I don't say this lightly. It was incredibly informative, entertaining and really interesting. I learnt so much. Whilst we have done several gin tour this has been the best by far and all down to Dan and Alan, both great guys. We are booking again soon but this time to try our own distilling of our own gin which comes with a personalised label. See you soon guys
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Tourist607276
Jan 25, 2026
Great Experience - Spent a great afternoon at a Gin School Experience with the very knowledgeable, entertaining and helpful hosts Alan and Dan! Alongside an entertaining and lighthearted history lesson, a number of different gins were tasted then we made our own gins with ingredients chosen by ourselves. Well worth the visit for any of the experiences offered and a great way to support a local business.
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Annabv5584zd
Nov 30, 2025
Fun and interesting experience - Such a great afternoon out. Alan and Dan were fantastic hosts and not only did we have a great time we learned a lot too. Would absolutely recommend.
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Faraway02610365741
Nov 9, 2025
Wonderful time - What a great way to spend an afternoon! Alan and Dan were great hosts. The experience was very interesting and obviously the gin was superb ... don't be driving!
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J4mru
Jul 27, 2025
Brilliant experience at City of Aberdeen Distillery - My girlfriend and I had a fantastic time at the City of Aberdeen Distillery Gin School — it was such a fun, hands-on, and genuinely memorable experience. Dan and Alan were brilliant hosts: friendly, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about what they do. They created a relaxed and welcoming environment while guiding us through the gin-making process with just the right balance of fun and detail. Lyla really enjoyed choosing all of her botanicals and crafting a flavour profile that was totally her own, while I was fascinated by the technical side of distilling and loved getting hands-on with the equipment — especially when it came to bottling our own creations! Lads, we will be back, very soon. We left with two completely unique gins, some new knowledge, and big smiles on our faces. Couldn’t recommend it more — it’s an ideal day out whether you’re a gin enthusiast or just looking for something a bit different to do in Aberdeen.
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Stephenci8648om
Mar 17, 2025
Superb gin experience! - A superb experience! Alan and David were fantastic hosts - entertaining, knowledgable and super friendly. You learn all about the gin making process, the history, ingredients etc. A hundred or more botanicals to sample and use in your own gin. You use your own little still, weigh your choice of botanicals and bottle and label your gin. There were lots of gin and tonics provided and samples of all the gins they make. Thoroughly recommend!
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Mchl88
Nov 24, 2024
An Awesome Experience! - We found ourselves in Aberdeen on a cold and rainy day so our plans to stroll around town were a bit foiled. We decided to check out the distillery and as luck would have it we stumbled in just before a gin making class was about to start. I was a little leery about the price but I’m glad that didn’t stop me - it was WELL worth it. Alan and Dan are personable, hospitable, funny and knowledgeable. The three hour class moved quickly and efficiently and it seemed like we were never not sipping some of their awesome gin. We got to pick out our own flavors for the gin we were to make, and then watch our little personal still create it. It was all lots of fun and we wound up leaving with our own bottles of gin. Thanks Alan and Dan for an awesome experience!
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Susan_c
May 6, 2024
Win with Gin - Generous tasting. A true education about gin. A chance to develop your nose and make some deliciousness.
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Martin
Dec 4, 2023
An excellent gin expery - Absolutely brilliant. Alan and Dan are excellent hosts, very knowledgeable, very professional, and very slick. A fantastic experience. Highly recommended.
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Mnatale1701
Sep 23, 2023
Gin Experience - We had an amazing time. We learned a great deal about gin from Allan and Don, and we even got to make our own gin from scratch with assistance from Allan and Don. They had over 100 botanicals from which to choose and the owners assisted with how flavors might mix. A great way to spend the day.
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From $186
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).