Gin tasting at Stirling Distillery near Stirling Castle

Six gins made by hand, tasted where they're bottled

A 90-minute gin tasting inside Scotland's smallest distillery on Lower Castlehill in Stirling, where you taste six gins and liqueurs made on-site, see the working copper still, and learn how a local family brought legal distilling back to Stirling for the first time since 1852. Children are welcome with a mocktail of their own, and you'll leave with 10% off shop purchases that day.

The experience

Six gins and liqueurs sit in front of you, and the person who made them is walking you through each one. Stirling Distillery is tucked a few minutes' walk below Stirling Castle on Lower Castlehill, and it's the town's first legal distillery since 1852. The tasting starts in the working distillery itself. You'll see the botanicals (including wild Stirlingshire nettles foraged for the flagship gin), the copper still, and the hand wax-sealed bottles before you sit down to taste.

The guided tasting moves through six gins and liqueurs: the flagship Stirling Gin at 43%, the navy-strength Battle Strength at 55%, the Gin Blue Line (a charity gin where 20% of profits support PTSD999), and three gin liqueurs made with real fruit. Green Lady, Red Cap, and Tropical Triumph. Your guide explains what each botanical brings to the glass, helps you compare your favourites, and gives you simple tips for making a better G&T at home. Children get a mocktail while the adults taste, so families can do this together.

The whole thing takes 90 minutes and fits easily into a morning or afternoon exploring Stirling Castle and the Old Town. You'll walk out with 10% off anything in the shop that day.

What’s included

• Guided tour of the working distillery and copper still.
• guided tasting of six Stirling gins and liqueurs.
• a mocktail for children booked on a child ticket.
• 10% discount on shop purchases on the day of your visit.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 13:00 and 17:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (under 18)

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Stirling Distillery

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English throughout, so anyone comfortable following conversation in English will follow the tasting easily. The pace is relaxed and personal, suited to keen gin drinkers and the simply curious alike.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 18).

How many different gins will I taste at Stirling Distillery?

You'll taste six gins and liqueurs: the flagship Stirling Gin, Gin Blue Line, Battle Strength, and three gin liqueurs made with real fruit. Green Lady, Red Cap, and Tropical Triumph.

What is the copper still and will I see it?

The copper still is the working heart of the distillery where the gin is made by hand. You'll see it during the guided tour of the distillery before the tasting begins.

How long does the whole experience take?

The activity takes 90 minutes from start to finish, including the distillery tour and the guided tasting of all six gins and liqueurs.

What's included in the price besides the tasting?

Entry to the distillery, the guided tour of the working still and production process, the guided tasting of six gins and liqueurs, and 10% off shop purchases on the day of your visit are all included. Children receive a mocktail instead of gin.