In your own private group of 4 to 6 people, immerse yourself in the flavour and aroma of botanicals with a local forager in the beautiful Cairngorms; tour the craft distillery and learn about the art of gin making through the centuries. Enjoy a delicious lunch of artisan local produce whilst sampling the craft gins and spirits, then take part in your own Spirit School and mix freshly foraged botanicals to create your very own gin to take home and enjoy.
Throughout this unique immersive experience you’ll be transported through the history and art of distilling whilst getting hands on, creating your very own recipe.
You’ll the start the day at 9am with an expert forager, sourcing your botanicals and gathering local ingredients in the beautiful landscape of Royal Deeside. You’ll learn the secrets and lore of wild ingredients, gathered for centuries here at the edge of the Cairngorms National Park.
At around 10am, back at the micro distillery, the fun class kicks off with an informal tour of the distillery to learn about botanicals and the art of distilling. It’s then time to get creative with foraged ingredients and the botanical ‘wall’, learning the secrets of producing your own spirit with its own unique flavours. Your expert distiller will be on hand to offer advice on which botanicals complement each other and what ratios to use but ultimately the final recipe is down to you, so let your inner distiller loose!
Lunch of Scottish local produce will be served at the distillery and you’ll be able to sample some of the distillery’s own own creations, including the first ever Scottish absinthe and their Lost Loch Eenoo gin. You’ll add the finishing touches to your gin, and leave with a 50cl bottle of your own labelled recipe to enjoy at home.
Your experience lasts for around 6 hours and lunch is included, perfect for anyone looking for something a little different to do on an activity holiday in Scotland.
