Gin, Whisky and Rum Guides

Everything we make comes with a story, and everything worth drinking is worth understanding. These are our guides to Stirling gin, whisky and rum: how each one is made, how it tastes, and how to get the best from it. Choosing a bottle, learning to taste, or planning a visit, start here.

Gin guides

Types of gin: a simple guide to every style→ What is pink gin? Taste, serves and choosing one→ What is gin liqueur, and how to drink it→ Scottish gin, explained: choose, taste and serve→ The story of Stirling Gin, our nettle gin→ Battle Strength: a bold high strength Scottish gin→ What 55% ABV actually does to your gin and tonic→ Stirling Pink Gin: a Scottish pink gin done properly→ Stirling Winter Gin: an apple infused winter gin→ Gin Blue Line: the Scottish gin with a cause→ Gin liqueurs, explained: Green Lady and Red Cap→ Tropical Triumph: an award winning gin liqueur→

Whisky guides

Scottish whisky explained: single malt and blended→ How to taste whisky: a simple step by step guide→ How Scotch whisky matures in a cask→ What is new make spirit? A distiller's guide→ Sons of Scotland: our independent bottlings→ Castle Rock: a light blended malt Scotch whisky→ The Legends of Scotland whisky trilogy→ Stirling single malt whisky: the 2027 release→ Owning a whisky cask direct from a distillery→

Rum

Stirling Spiced Rum: a Scottish spiced rum steeped in folklore→

Cocktail recipes

Gin cocktails to make at home→ How to make the perfect gin and tonic→ The best gin for a Negroni→

Visiting the distillery

Planning a trip? These guides cover what to expect and how to get here.

Gin distillery tour in Stirling: what to expect→ A Stirling whisky distillery tour: what to expect→ Distillery day trips to Stirling→ Distillery tours near Stirling→ Things to do in Stirling→ Book a distillery experience→

Ready to taste it for yourself?

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