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Stirling: Gin Distillery Tour with Tasting

1. Stirling: Gin Distillery Tour with Tasting

Join a guided tour of Stirling Distillery, home to Stirling Gin, and discover the history of the trendy spirit and the scientific process behind distilling gin. Learn how to make a perfectly crafted Gin & Tonic for you to then taste the iconic drink.  On arrival, you will be served a bespoke welcome cocktail. Start the guided tour with learning from your passionate guide about the history of gin, from its medical uses to today's Scottish gin craze. Walk through the still room to see the copper Portuguese stills as your guide explains the science behind gin distilling. Your guide will then continue the tour by showing you how the bottling, waxing and labelling system works. Once the tour has come to an end you will be shown to the unique tasting tables where you will learn how to create the perfect Gin and Tonic. If option selected, you will also be given two stunning gin liqueurs (Raspberry gin liqueur and Bramble & Mint gin liqueur) and a Battle Strength Gin accompanied by a selection of hand-crafted chocolates especially made to suit the gin. You will then have the opportunity to sit, chat and enjoy your selection of drinks.

Stirling: Old Town Walking Tour with Gin Tasting

2. Stirling: Old Town Walking Tour with Gin Tasting

Enjoy an exciting way to explore Stirling with a wee guided walk followed by a premium gin tasting with your local guide in Stirling Distillery, Stirling's only distillery. Please note: you can also choose a Scottish whisky flight if you'd prefer! You'll spend the first part of the tour on a walking tour with your small group and guide, discovering the history and culture of Stirling. Walk in the footsteps of Mary Queen of Scots, William Wallace and Robert the Bruce whilst you hear the tales of battles, kings and queens who shaped Stirling, and Scotland into the place it is today. Learn about executions, marketplaces and grave robbers as well as modern life in this bustling city. After the walking tour, relax with the guide and enjoy a bespoke gin tasting in Stirling Distillery, a family-owned distillery with hand-crafted gin (the nettles in the gin come from their summer foraging expeditions!). Enjoy 3 gins in a flight, including their classic G&T, a pink gin, and a premium gin liqueur. There is also the option to choose a whisky flight of three full drams of Scottish whiskies instead of the gin, you can let the guide know on the day. Everything is included in the price, just show up and enjoy!

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What people are saying about Stirling Distillery

Overall rating

4.8 / 5

based on 13 reviews

The gin experience was great fun, well organised and very informative. Lovely friendly staff. Good value for money. Nice little retail area where there are a selection of the guns tasted on sale. A really fantastic selection of guns in the tasting.

Welcoming and well informed staff on hand to explain all about Stirling Gin. The tour and tasting was at a leisurely pace - a very good experience

Wonderful experience, good knowledge of the product history. Presenters delivery was very good. I would recommend a visit.

This gin tasting tour was amazing would definitely recommend