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Distillery Experiences and Mini Tastings

Drop in for a Daily Mini Tasting – No Booking Required!

Join us in-store for a daily mini tasting experience, starting from just £15.

Whether you're a gin lover, a whisky enthusiast, or curious to try both, you're welcome to pop in and sample a curated selection—no booking required!

For the gin tasting you will taste: Stirling Classic, Stirling Winter Gin and Tropical Triumph Liqueur. Ice and Fevertree Tonic provided.

For the whisky tasting you will taste: 2 single malts from our Sons of Scotland whisky range and learn about where they came from.

Stirling Distillery Whisky Experience

Discover the rich heritage and flavours of Scottish whisky at Scotland's smallest whisky distillery with our immersive whisky experience. Perfect for whisky lovers, this journey includes:

  • Explore Scotland’s Whisky Regions: Sample a curated selection of whiskies representing the Lowlands, Highlands, Islands, and Speyside.
  • Whisky History: Learn about Stirlingshire's fascinating whisky-making past.
  • Behind the Scenes: Gain exclusive insights into the creation of our very own single malt whisky in progress.

Price: £30 per person

Stirling Distillery Whisky Driver’s Experience

For non-drinking guests, we’ve crafted a special experience:

  • Soft Drink on Arrival: A refreshing alternative to start your visit.
  • Take-Home Whisky: Depart with a measure of our whisky to enjoy at home.

Price: £15 per person

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Our founder June is looking at a bottle of Sons of Scotland whisky in the production room of the distillery.

Stirling Distillery Gin Experience

Perfect for gin enthusiasts, our experience offers:

  • Discover Stirling Distillery: Learn about our journey as Stirling’s first legal distillery.
  • Mythology & History: Hear captivating stories behind our brand and the legends inspiring our products.
  • Distilling Room Tour: Explore where the magic happens and learn about the craft of gin-making.
  • Tasting Session: Sample six gins and gin liqueurs.

Price: £30 per person

Stirling Distillery Gin Driver’s Experience

For those choosing not to drink, we offer a tailored experience:

  • Welcome Mocktail: A refreshing non-alcoholic creation upon arrival.
  • Take-Home Treat: Depart with a single Stirling Gin to enjoy later.

Price: £15 per person

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The Old Smiddy Gin School

Join us for our award-winning gin school where you will be welcomed to our distillery with our bespoke welcome cocktail and given your own mini still.

You'll be given 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. You'll be walked through the science of gin distilling before choosing from our selection of beautiful botanicals to make an entirely unique gin all of your own. To end the day, you'll enjoy a Stirling Gin perfect serve as well as a G&T made from your very own creation.

£90 per person

£140 for two sharing a still

*Gin school is run on-demand and is subject to availability*

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Our beautiful distillery in the shadow of Stirling Castle hosts daily gin and whisky experiences.

We are ranked among the top 10 most popular whisky distilleries in 2024, and voted as the number one thing to do in Stirling on TripAdvisor.

Winner of Visitor Attraction of the Year at the Stirling Business Awards and winner of ‘Retail, Hospitality & Leisure Business of the Year’ at the Stirling Business Excellence Awards. Come and visit us in the historic ‘Old Smiddy’ for an award-winning experience!

  • All of our tasting experiences are for Ages 18+ (children and dogs are welcome with ticket holders)
  • Wheelchair access
  • 10% off shop with all tour bookings
  • On street parking only
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A bottle of Stirling Gin with a green label and wax seal on the lid, decorated with illustrations related to Stirlingshire.
A bottle of Stirling Gin with a green label and wax seal on the lid, decorated with illustrations related to Stirlingshire. On a wooden surface with candles and plants.
Stirling Gin
A bottle of Stirling Gin with a label indicating it is 55% strength. The bottle is clear, displaying the liquid inside, and has a red seal on the top.
A bottle of Stirling Gin with a label indicating it is 55% strength. The bottle is clear, displaying the liquid inside, and has a red seal on the top.
Battle Strength Gin
A bottle of Stirling Pink Gin with a pink cap and label featuring illustrations of floral patterns and the ghost of the Pink Lady.
A bottle of Stirling Pink Gin with a pink cap and label featuring illustrations of floral patterns and the ghost of the Pink Lady. Set on a wooden surface with botanics around the base and a stone wall background.
Stirling Pink Gin
A navy-colored bottle of gin labeled 'Stirling Distillery Gin Blue Line' with a graphic of a blue line and a flower emblem.
Stirling Gin being poured into a glass with a bottle of Stirling Gin Blue Line in the background.
Gin Blue Line
A bottle of Stirling Winter Gin with a red label, featuring illustrations that suggest a festive, wintery theme.
A winter gin and tonic in a copa glass with a bottle of winter gin beside it with the botanicals scattered around the base on a wooden table.
Stirling Winter Gin
A selection of 5cl miniature gin bottles with various labels and colors.
Gin Minis - 5cl

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Mannochmore 11 year old single malt speyside whisky
Mannochmore 11 year old whisky in Stirling Distillery
Sons of Scotland – Mannochmore
Bottle of Auchroisk whisky with a white and light blue Sons of Scotland label
Bottle of Auchroisk whisky on a wooden table with a stone wall background featuring the Stirling Distillery logo
Sons of Scotland – Auchroisk
A Speyside whisky bottle with a blue and white Sons of Scotland label
Bottle of Speyside whisky on a wooden table with a blurred stonewall background
Sons of Scotland – Speyside
Bottle of Auchentsoshan Sons of Scotland whisky on a white background
Bottle of Auchentoshan whisky on a wooden table with a blurred stone wall background
Sons of Scotland – Auchentoshan
A bottle of Balblair 10-year-old single malt whisky bottle on a white background
a Bottle of Balblair whisky on a wooden table with a blurred stone wall background
Sons of Scotland – Balblair
A clear Glencairn Glass Whisky Dropper, placed on a black box with the brand name 'Glencairn' and the product name 'Pipette'.
Glencairn Glass Whisky Dropper