Jackton Distillery Tour and Tasting: Four Spirits in 90 Minutes

Walk through a working distillery and taste four spirits made on-site

A 90-minute guided tour of Jackton Distillery, a family-owned farm and distillery in the Scottish Lowlands, includes access to the millroom, brewkit, stillroom with copper stills, bonded warehouse and sample lab, plus a hands-on experience with the Chambord casks and a tasting of the Original RAER and three first-fill sherry cask expressions. Children are welcome from age 12, and the distillery is fully wheelchair accessible.

Step-by-step itinerary

Jackton Distillery tour and tasting

• Arrive at Jackton Distillery
• Learn about RAER origins
• Tour millroom and brewkit
• See fermentation vessels
• Visit stillroom and copper stills
• Explore sample laboratory
• View bonded warehouse #1
• Hands-on millroom and casks
• Taste four spirits in Tasting Bar

The experience

You arrive at Jackton Distillery and meet your guide for a behind-the-scenes walk through a working family farm turned whisky producer. The tour moves through the spaces where RAER is actually made: the millroom where grain is prepared, the brewkit and fermentation vessels, the stillroom with its copper pot and column stills, and the sample laboratory where the spirits are tested. You get hands-on time in the millroom and work with the Chambord casks: the kind of detail that separates a walk-through from something you actually do.

The tasting happens in the Tasting Bar and covers four spirits: the Original RAER and three award-winning expressions aged in first-fill sherry casks. If whisky isn't your preference, the distillery also makes vodka and gins, and the guide can walk you through those instead. The whole experience runs 90 minutes, which means you're not rushed through the production spaces but you're not spending a half-day either.

What’s included

• Behind-the-scenes access to the millroom, brewkit, fermentation vessels, stillroom with copper stills, sample laboratory and bonded warehouse.
• hands-on experience with the Chambord casks.
• fully guided tasting of four spirits (Original RAER and three first-fill sherry cask expressions, or vodka and gin alternatives).
• live guide in English.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Under 12: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 16

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 8 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Jackton Distillery

Is this one for you?The live guide speaks English throughout, so you follow the production story and the tasting notes without translation or headsets. This works for anyone visiting Scotland for the first time or returning to learn how the whisky is actually made, whether you're a seasoned drinker or trying spirits for the first time.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years). Under 12: they can't be included in the booking.

What exactly do I see on the distillery tour?

The tour takes you through the millroom, brewkit and fermentation vessels, the stillroom with the copper stills, the sample laboratory, and bonded warehouse number one. You also get hands-on time working with the Chambord casks in the millroom, so it's not just looking at equipment.

How many spirits do I taste and what are they?

You taste four spirits: the Original RAER and three award-winning first-fill sherry cask expressions. If you prefer vodka or gin, the guide can feature those instead during the tasting session.

How long does the whole experience take?

The tour and tasting run 90 minutes total, so it fits comfortably into an afternoon or a break between other plans.

Can I visit if I use a wheelchair?

Yes. The distillery is fully wheelchair accessible, with all areas and surfaces accessible throughout the tour route.