Christmas & New Year celebrations

Lift your festive spirits at Aberdeen's Distillery

Looking for something fun to do over Christmas / New Year? Want to share an experience with friends & family or colleagues & clients? The distillery offers a range of experiences and activities to lift your festive spirits and make the end of year celebrations both merry and memorable.

We'll add a new timeslot for your group and can accommodate groups between 4 to 40 - beat the Christmas rush, rally the troops and reserve your ideal day / time.

We're flexible with timings - group bookings are possible between 10am - 10pm, 7 days a week throughout December.

Choose from a varied range of gin experiences, anytime activities or even build your perfect event with venue hire. Design, or even better distil a Scottish Gin, so you can have your very own gin - a perfect way to toast to a happy future on Hogmanay.

Drop us an e-mail and book your group experience today - hello@CityOfAberdeenDistillery.co.uk

Discovery Tour

Capacity: up to 40
Duration: 1 hour
Cost: £29 / pp

Embark on a captivating journey through Aberdeen's rich distilling heritage with the Discovery Tour. Begin with a refreshing double G&T as you're guided through the distillery, including exclusive access to the restricted production areas. Learn about the gin-making process, from botanical selection to distillation. Engage in an informative Q&A session with the Head Distiller and conclude with a tasting of over four unique Aberdeen Gins. As a memento, receive a goodie bag featuring a 5cl miniature of their handcrafted gin.

Includes a goodie bag with 5cl miniatures - these can be branded with company logo / artwork.

Book into one of our scheduled Discovery Tours or we can add a new timeslot - minimum numbers required - 14 places for a private group, or 10 places for a new public slot.

Gin Tasting Masterclass

Capacity: up to 20
Duration: 2 hours
Cost: £59 / pp

Enhance your gin appreciation skills in the Gin Tasting Masterclass. Start with a double G&T before delving into the distinct flavours of individually distilled botanicals like Juniper, Coriander and Angelica. Test your palate with a mystery botanical challenge and enjoy samples from the Aberdeen Gin range, including both London Dry and fruit gins. Conclude the session with a G&T of your choice and an interactive Q&A with the Head Distiller.

Book into one of our scheduled Gin Tasting Masterclasses or we can add a new timeslot - minimum numbers required - 12 places for a private group, or 8 places for a new public slot.

Gin School Experience

Capacity: up to 20
Duration: 2.5 - 3 hours
Cost: £95 / pp

Transform into a distiller for the day with the Gin School Experience. After a welcoming double G&T, explore Aberdeen's distilling history and tour the production areas. Choose from over 100 botanicals (including a range of fresh citrus zest) to craft your unique gin using a traditional copper alembic mini-still. While your creation distils, sample a variety of Aberdeen Gins and learn about their distinct profiles. Finalize your 70cl bottle with a custom label and celebrate your achievement with a surprise cocktail.

You choice of labels can also include family / company branded labels!

Book into one of our scheduled Gin School Experiences or we can add a new timeslot - minimum numbers required - 10 places for a private group, or 6 places for a new public slot.

Celebrate your way - venue hire

Duration: 2 - 8 hours
Cost: £200 base cost for 2 hours + £80 for each additional hour
Cost (when booked with an experience): £0 base cost + £80 for each additional hour
Capacity: up to 40

A Unique Venue. A Spirited Experience. An Unforgettable Celebration.

Looking for something more inspired than the usual office party or team dinner? Treat your team to an experience that’s as rewarding as it is refreshing — hosted in the heart of Aberdeen at the city's only distillery within a historic railway arch. Whether you’re celebrating success, showing appreciation, entertaining clients or just getting everyone together to unwind, we’ve got the perfect blend of atmosphere, entertainment, and handcrafted gin.

Why not hold your meetings at the distillery and conclude with drinks, samples and perhaps even enjoy one of our highly rated experiences as part of your visit.

Enjoy an experience

Discovery Tour +£29 / pp
- Branded 5cl miniatures in the goodie bag +£1.99 / label
Gin Tasting Masterclass +£59 / pp
Gin School Experience +£95 / pp
- Branded 70cl bottle labels +£3.99 / label (spare labels included)

Add an Anytime Activity

Flight of Fancy +£25 / pp
Design Your Own Gin +£60 / pp
- Branded 70cl bottle labels +£3.99 / label (spare labels included)
Distil Your Own Gin +£95 / pp
- Includes welcome G&T (single) and Flight of Fancy
- Branded 70cl bottle labels +£3.99 / label (spare labels included)

Add-ons

Sample single distillates (Organic neutral grain spirit, Juniper, Coriander, Angelica) + £10 / pp

Drinks

Single G&T +£9 / pp
Double G&T +£15 / pp

(additional drinks may be purchased on the day)

When opting for any of the experiences (Discovery Tour, Gin Tasting Masterclass or Gin School Experience), no base fee for room hire will be charged. The included time will equal the time of the experience and after which an hourly rate will be applied.

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