Is a distillery tour included?

No. This booking covers the cocktail class and charcuterie only; distillery tours must be reserved separately.

How long is the experience?

The session lasts approximately 60 minutes; please arrive 10 minutes early to check in.

What is the group size?

Groups are capped at ten participants for an intimate, hands-on class.

What is the cancellation policy?

Customers can cancel and receive a full refund up until 48 hours before midnight on the date of the tour.

Are children allowed?

This is an alcohol-focused tasting experience and is intended for participants of legal drinking age; check local laws if travelling with minors.

Where do I meet the group?

Meeting point is Arbikie Distillery Experience, Montrose DD10 9TR; arrive at the stated time to avoid missing the session.

Field-to-Glass Cocktails Over Lunan Bay: Arbikie Cocktail & Nibbles | Workshop | Cooking Class

On the windswept eastern coast of Angus, Scotland, Arbikie’s Cocktail & Nibbles brings field-to-glass craft to a seaside setting at the Arbikie Distillery Experience, Montrose DD10 9TR. This one-hour, hands-on class pairs two signature cocktails made with Arbikie Highland Estate spirits and a shared charcuterie platter enjoyed with views over Lunan Bay, a broad crescent of sand and dunes that defines this stretch of coastline. The experience begins with a quick orientation by an Arbikie ambassador who walks you through the provenance of the spirits—how barley and other crops from the estate become distilled base—and then hands you tools and recipes to mix two month‑specific cocktails. The emphasis is practical: balancing spirit, acid, and sweet; dialing bitterness; and choosing garnishes that echo the coastal landscape. A distillery tour is explicitly not included, so plan any wider site visit separately. What makes this class special is the immediate proximity to Lunan Bay, whose wind-sculpted dunes and sandy shore create an almost cinematic backdrop as you sip. The area’s glacially influenced coastline and dune systems support hardy coastal grasses and seabirds; you may hear curlews or spot gannets wheeling offshore. The tasting format and shared charcuterie—designed for two—turns a cocktail lesson into a social coastal picnic, a compact culinary introduction to East Angus’s flavors. Practical details matter: the session lasts roughly 60 minutes, groups are capped at ten, and check-in asks you to arrive ten minutes early. The booking link provided handles reservations; cancellations are refundable up to 48 hours before the tour date. There’s minimal physical activity—this is a seated, creative workshop—so it’s accessible for most adults, though the experience is geared to legal-aged drinkers. Why book it? For travelers who want a sense of place conveyed through taste, this class distills local agriculture, coastal air, and craft technique into a tidy, memorable hour. It’s a gentle, sensory way to connect with the landscape without committing to a long hike or formal distillery tour. Whether you’re staying in Montrose or driving the Angus coastline, this session is a flavorful stop that complements beach walks at Lunan Bay and sightseeing in the region. Meeting point: Arbikie Distillery Experience, Montrose DD10 9TR. Note that a full distillery tour is not part of this booking; check availability for separate tours if you want a deeper look behind the stills. Bring layered clothing—coastal winds can shift—and a camera; low slanting light and summer sunsets each give cocktails a different mood. The class suits couples, small groups, and solo travelers who enjoy tasting with a view. After the session, plan a walk along the Lunan Bay foreshore or book a separate distillery tour to see the stills and learn more about spirit making and local producers.

About Arbikie Highland Estate Distillery

Arbikie Highland Estate Distillery is a family-owned distillery located near Montrose, Scotland, on the shores of Lunan Bay. The distillery operates on a farm-to-bottle model, growing potatoes, wheat and peas on its estate to produce whisky, gin and vodka. Arbikie offers a range of on-site experiences that showcase production and tasting: the Whisky Tour, Arbikie Whisky and Glamis Castle Joint Tour, Rye Experience, Gin and Vodka Experience, Cocktail Experience, and Cocktail and Nibbles. Each experience combines expert-guided tours of stills and warehouses with guided tastings in dedicated tasting rooms, including the Stirling suite for Rye tastings.

Visitors can explore the craft of distillation, learn about rare casks and warehouse storage, and watch award-winning distillers at work. Gin and vodka production is demonstrated from crop to spirit, highlighting the estate’s use of potatoes, wheat and peas. The Arbikie Whisky and Glamis Castle Joint Tour pairs a behind-the-scenes distillery visit with a historical visit to nearby Glamis Castle. Cocktail-focused experiences let guests craft signature drinks using farm-fresh spirits and enjoy views over Lunan Bay, often accompanied by a shared charcuterie platter.

Information about production methods, tastings, and estate provenance is presented by trained guides who lead the tours. The distillery’s combination of on-farm ingredient sourcing, visible production areas, curated tastings and coastal setting provides transparent, verifiable reasons for visitors to trust the quality and authenticity of Arbikie Highland Estate Distillery experiences. Some experiences include exclusive tastings in the distillery’s top tasting room and visits to hidden warehouses and rare casks and tours.