We did a tasting with Dan and he was so fun and engaging. He was very knowledgeable, not only about gin but Aberdeen and its history too. He catered to both our tastes (one a gin lover and one a newbie). He was so passionate and it was infectious. Was a lovely experience and would definitely recommend to both gin lovers and those who are just curious.

We did the City of Aberdeen Distillery gin tasting experience last Thursday. It was a 4pm — 6pm session which was perfect. Two and a bit fascinating and wonderful hours thanks to the expertise of Dan and Allan. Totally opened my mind to what goes into creating a great gin. We were two amongst 16 from around the world enjoying this superb experience. Obviously it helps a lot if you like gin and little point if you are tee total. Starts and finishes with a large g&t with lots of small tasting samples you prepare individually. I want to try the gin school next. 😊👍

I can’t even tell you how amazing this class is! Even if you don’t like gin, this class is still amazing. It teaches you the deconstructed basics of gin and gives you some unique tastings. The staff (Don and Allen) are super knowledgeable and fun. 5+++ stars!!

A fabulous way to spend an afternoon (or a morning if you are a morning person) in Aberdeen. This Gin masterclass was a birthday treat and one of the best I have ever received. I did not exactly know what to expect so I would not want to spoil it for someone else, but let’s say that if you are a gin lover this is definitely for you. Don & Alan, the founders of Aberdeen city Gin distillery have for sure polished their masterclass: there is no rest for one’s curiosity and enthusiasm. While you will learn about spirits, gin, the distilleries in Aberdeen and the shire, visit the facility, get a glimpse of the process and have very generous tastes of the house production (on that note you should walk to the Distillery or take a bus or a cab!) , you understand you are going to professionally make your own gin! and this is a huge responsibility! All those spices,flowers, herbs... It is a very good thing that Alan & Don guide you through your choices to help materialise one of your dreams in a bottle you will bring home, named, professionally labelled and sealed. The temptation is too big to put too much! Then, once home, starts another one which is : wait for the aromas to settle and apparently it takes 3 months!

Absolutely brilliant. Alan and Dan are excellent hosts, very knowledgeable, very professional, and very slick. A fantastic experience. Highly recommended.

We had an amazing time. We learned a great deal about gin from Allan and Don, and we even got to make our own gin from scratch with assistance from Allan and Don. They had over 100 botanicals from which to choose and the owners assisted with how flavors might mix. A great way to spend the day.

Hands Down my husband and I had the best time. First of all the gin they make is amazing. I didn't know much about gin but I came out of the experience feeling like I know quite a bit! With the owners guidance they helped us make our own gin and it turned out awesome! Such a fun and unique experience by far the best thing we did in Aberdeen!

Alan & Dan we’re great hosts, very knowledgeable and helpful. We did the gin school experience with lots of tastings and then made our own custom gin to take away.

Had the best experience here , my partner got this as a gift for his birthday and I got to tag along, Alan and Dan were great , very informative , lots of samples , would totally recommend

Great knowledgeable and friendly host. Learn a lot about Gin and sampled a few different flavours. Didn’t know what to expect and was pleasantly surprized

The Gin School Experience from start to finish was more than expected. Firstly Dan and Alan greeted everyone as they came in. Dan made everyone a lovely gin and remembered I preferred lemonade to tonic when I visited earlier in May for the gin tasting. Alan then began his history lesson. It was so informative about how their venture started, Aberdeen distilleries from the past and much much more. The actual experience of making your own gin was so good from the start to the finishing product. If you stay in the city or shire or are a visitor to Aberdeen I would recommend the gin experience!

We weren’t sure what to expect. The gin school and commercial distillery is housed in an old railway arch which has been stunningly converted while retaining original features. Upon arrival, we had a very warm welcome with a lovely gin while we waited for class participants to assemble. This was followed by a highly informative talk about the long history of distilling, the origins of gin and distilleries which used to be in Aberdeen. We then moved to the rear of the buildings where commercial distillation takes place to learn about the process. This was all really interesting and entertaining. Then to the fun part - making your own gin! With a choice of well over 100 botanicals, we each selected what we liked with expert guidance from Dan and Alan. While our stills worked their magic we were treated to more gin tastings before cutting the distillation and bottling our own 70cl bottle of gin. I highly recommend this as a couples, friends or even business team building event. Best fun in Aberdeen. Well done & thanks for s fabulous afternoon! Jon & Sue

Amazing experience. Loved the class. Dan and Allan were so friendly and welcoming. They also extended the time on my voucher as I was unable to attend before the time ran out. Cannot thank them enough. Definitely worth a visit. Would buy this experience for someone as a gift. And the gin is spectacular.

What a fab afternoon, Alan & Dan are perfect hosts and the gin is delicious! A real treat in the heart of Aberdeen ❤️.

Great experience, Alan and Dan are very passionate about their gin and very knowledgeable too, served great tasting gins, explained all about the different botanicals and the making of gin, recommend to everyone to go