Craft Your Own Spirit: Distilling Experience at The Old Smiddy Gin School in Stirling

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Difficulty

easy

Duration

2–3 hours

Fitness Level

No special fitness required; suitable for all adults comfortable standing for moderate periods

Overview

Discover the art of gin making in Stirling with a 2.5-hour hands-on distilling workshop at The Old Smiddy Gin School. Create your own bespoke gin and take home a personalized bottle.

Stirling, Scotland

The Old Smiddy Gin School

2.5 Hours • Ages 18+ • Learn to distil your very own bottle at Stirling Distillery

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Date

Thu, Oct 16

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About This Adventure

Experience the art of gin distilling at Stirling Distillery! In this 2.5-hour workshop, you'll create your own unique gin, guided by passionate experts. Discover gin's fascinating history, select exquisite botanicals, and enjoy a perfect serve of your handcrafted spirit, complete with a personalized label to take home.

Learn to distil your very own bottle at Stirling Distillery

Duration

2.5 hours

About

You will be welcomed to our distillery with our bespoke welcome cocktail, shown our stunning Victorian building and seated at your very own mini still.
One of our passionate staff members will then give you a run down of gin’s history, from its medical uses to binge drinking in the slums of London all the way through to today’s Scottish gin craze. They will then talk you through the science of gin distilling and show you a selection of beautiful botanicals which you will choose from to make an entirely unique gin all of your own.
Over two hours you will charge your still, choose your flavours, test the gin as it comes off the condenser and bottle it with your personalised Old Smiddy Gin School label to take home.
To finish up, you will enjoy a Stirling Gin perfect serve alongside a G&T made from your very own creation.

Adventure Tips

Arrive early to settle in

Plan to arrive 10-15 minutes before your session to complete any necessary registration and settle in comfortably.

Wear comfortable clothing

Opt for casual, comfortable clothes since you’ll be standing and moving around during the workshop.

Age restriction applies

Participants must be 18 or older to take part due to legal alcohol consumption regulations.

Plan for transport options

Consider public transport or designated drivers as the workshop includes tasting your handcrafted gin.

Local Insights

Wildlife

Urban foxes occasionally seen near the distillery area.
Common sightings of local songbirds in surrounding green spaces.

History

Stirling has long been a strategic Scottish stronghold, with the Old Smiddy location hosting blacksmithing for centuries before its modern rebirth as a distillery.

Conservation

The distillery focuses on sustainable practices including recycling botanicals and reducing water usage during distillation to minimize environmental impact.