Gin Experience
Our signature daily gin tasting
Six gins and gin liqueurs, the story of Stirling's first legal distillery, and a tour of the still room where it all happens. Around 60 relaxed minutes.
From £34 per adult
Book Gin ExperienceBeneath Stirling Castle
Taste Stirling at its source
Guided gin & whisky tastings, founder-led evenings and walk-in flights — in the Old Smiddy, Stirling's first legal distillery in nearly 200 years.
★★★★★
#1 thing to do in Stirling on Tripadvisor · 1,000+ five-star reviews
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The experiences most visitors love
The easiest way in: a relaxed, guided tasting in the heart of Stirling. Settle into the Old Smiddy, hear the stories behind our spirits, and taste properly — with someone who made them.
Whisky Experience
Our signature daily whisky tasting
Travel Scotland's whisky regions in one sitting — Lowlands to Speyside — plus a look behind the scenes at our own single malt, still maturing.
From £34 per adult
Book Whisky ExperienceChoose the ticket that suits your plans
Same great tasting — pick how much flexibility and take-home you want.
Standard
Best value. Perfect when your plans are fixed.
Most flexible
Flexi
Peace of mind — free changes up to 1 hour before.
Special
Take home a 5cl bottle and a branded glass to remember it.
Choose your ticket type — Standard, Flexi or Special, plus Driver and Child options — when you book your Gin or Whisky Experience above.
Our deepest whisky experience
Be part of Stirling's whisky story
Third Friday monthly · Max 10 guests · 18+
The Becoming Tour
Spend an evening with founders Cameron and Hugo McCann, tasting Stirling spirit straight from the cask as it matures, over a grazing board. An intimate, founder-led look at Stirling's first modern single malt — still unfolding.
£105 per adult
Book The Becoming TourNo booking needed
Short on time? Have a taste anyway
From £15 per person
Already in Stirling? Drop in for a seated, guided flight of our gins or whiskies — no booking, walk in any time (subject to availability).
- Seated at a table in the distillery
- A small, curated gin or whisky flight
- Guided by our team as you taste
- Walk in any time we're open, 11–5
Gifting
Give someone a Stirling visit to look forward to
Turn a birthday, anniversary or Christmas into a reason to spend time together over a proper tasting.
Gin or Whisky Experience voucher
A thoughtful gift for anyone who'd love a relaxed tasting, a warm welcome and an easy excuse to spend time in Stirling.
Gift a TastingOld Smiddy Gin School voucher
For serious gin fans and celebrations — the chance to distil a one-of-a-kind bottle in the Old Smiddy.
Gift Gin SchoolWell worth making time for
Visitors come for the tasting, the stories and the setting — and remember it long after the day is over.
★Number one on Tripadvisor for things to do in Stirling, with over 1,000 five-star reviews.
🏆Twice named Tourist Attraction of the Year at the Go Forth Stirling Business Awards.
✓Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice winner and a 4-star visitor attraction rated by VisitScotland.
🥃Ranked among the Top 10 Most Popular Whisky Distilleries in 2024 by The Cask Connoisseur.
Visitor information
A few helpful things to know before you book or visit.
- Tastings are strictly for guests aged 18+.
- Children are welcome with an adult — some experiences aren't suitable for under-18s, so please check before booking.
- Well-behaved dogs are welcome.
- Wheelchair access available.
- 10% off in the shop with every experience booking (terms apply).
- On-street parking only.
- Open 11–5.
Plans not set in stone? Choose the Flexi ticket — free changes up to 1 hour before your visit.
Make a day in Stirling worth remembering
Daily gin & whisky tastings beneath the castle. Limited seats per session — book ahead to be sure of a spot.
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