City of Aberdeen Distillery

Duration: 1 hours
Availability: Year-round
Group Size: 2-40 min/max

Includes:

• Welcome double Gin & Tonic
• Guided tour of the distillery
• Talk on the history of distilling in Aberdeen and the distillery’s journey
• Access to restricted production areas
• Q&A with the Head Distiller
• 4+ samples of small-batch gins
• Goodie bag (5cl miniature for 18+ and assorted branded items; contents may vary)
• Opportunity to shop

For non-English-speaking groups: Abbreviated tour version available for guides to translate.

Duration: 2 hours
Availability: Year-round
Group Size: 2-20 min/max

Includes:

• Welcome double Gin & Tonic
• Clients distil their own 70cl bottle of gin using a personal alembic copper mini-still
• Choice of 100+ botanicals
• Led by the Head Distiller
• 6+ samples of small-batch gins
• Drinks throughout and a final celebratory cocktail
• Light snack (typically crisps)
• Gift wrapping for newly created bottles
• Goodies (drink mats, postcard, branded pen)
• Q&A
• Goodie bag including 5cl miniature (18+ only)
• Opportunity to shop

Duration: 2 hours
Availability: Year-round
Group Size: 6-20 min/max

Includes:

• Welcome double Gin & Tonic
• Tutored tasting led by the Head Distiller
• Single distillates to help identify key botanical flavours
• Tasting of 5+ distinct gins
• “Guess the botanical” flavour challenge
• Opportunity to sample the full range of demi-john gins
• Final made-to-order G&T
• Q&A
• Opportunity to shop

Duration: 3 hours
Availability: Year-round
Group Size: 2-20 min/max

Includes everything in the Standard Experience, plus:

• Detailed talk on the history of gin, distillation, stories and artwork
• “Story challenge” activity
• In-depth botanical workshop (clients crush botanicals to understand aromas/flavours)
• Extended time for botanical selection
• Tour of restricted production areas

Duration: 30 minutes
Availability: Year-round
Group Size: 1-40 min/max

Includes:

• Clients design their own gin recipe to be distilled later by the Head Distiller
• 70cl bottle ready for same- or next-day collection
• Bottle sealed, tissue wrapped and bagged
• Refreshments not included (available to add-on)
• Highly recommended paired with the Flight of Fancy tasting

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Availability: Year-round
Group Size: 4-20 min/max

Includes:

• Welcome double G&T (alternative mixers available)
• Tasting of 6+ gins
• Clients design & distil their own 70cl gin on a personal mini-still
• Final celebratory single G&T
• Finished bottle sealed, wrapped and bagged to take home

Duration: 20-60 minutes
Availability: Year-round
Group Size: 1-8 min/max

Includes:

• Guided tasting of 6+ locally distilled Scottish gins
• Sampling of organic base spirit
• Four single distillates of core gin botanicals (Juniper, Coriander, Angelica, Orris)
• Tasting of the distillery’s gin range
• Optional upgrades: additional single distillates or a full G&T

• Level, step-free access throughout.
• Ramp to main entrance.
• Wheelchair-accessible toilets.
• Accessible parking and drop-off points.
• Single-level tour suitable for visitors with limited mobility and wheelchair users.
• Some historic floors may be uneven.
• Advance notice of specific accessibility needs recommended.
• Support/assistance persons may attend free of charge.
• Inclusive Tourism Policy

• Travel trade pricing available on request
• Cancellation: refund/rebooking up to 24 hrs prior; 5% fee if paid other than bank transfer.
• Payment terms on request.
• Tour operator vouchers accepted.
• Single-level tours; accessible facilities on site.
• Discovery Tour 13+, Gin experiences 18+.
• Flat shoes recommended; avoid strong scents.