TORRISDALE DISTILLERY FIELD GUIDE
Aromatic Alchemy on Kintyre: Blend and Bottle Your Own Gin at Torrisdale
A three‑hour, hands‑on course at Beinn an Tuirc’s Torrisdale distillery that walks you through gin history, botanical tasting and distillation before you blend, bottle and take home two 20cl bottles of your own recipe.
Aromatic Alchemy on Kintyre: Blend and Bottle Your Own Gin at Torrisdale.
At Kintyre Gin School, set within Beinn an Tuirc’s Torrisdale distillery, the day is structured around practical, sensory learning: a taste of gin in its purest juniper form, guided botanical tastings, a blending session where you craft a recipe to your palate, and the ritual of naming, bottling and labelling your spirit to take home.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Hands‑on blending, from juniper to bottle
The course begins with a juniper tasting and introduction to botanicals, then guides you through blending and adjusting a recipe so your final spirit reflects your palate; you then name, bottle, label and seal the gin you’ve made.
Two 20cl bottles and more to remember it by
The course price includes two 20cl bottles of your unique blend, a Beinn an Tuirc branded glass and pen and a certificate on completion; the distillery keeps a record of your botanicals so you can reorder the blend later.
A short distillery tour and a look at copper‑pot distillation
Alongside the classroom work you’ll visit the distillery, see the copper‑pot still and witness the process used to make the operator’s award‑winning spirits, then receive tips for a perfect serve to enjoy before you leave.
What the day feels like
What the experience feels like
The workshop moves at an unhurried, sensory pace: a clean juniper tasting opens your palate, botanical samples reveal their flavour roles, and a guided blending session lets you make iterative adjustments. After bottling and labelling your creation you join a short distillery tour to see the copper‑pot still and finish with a recommended serve tailored to your gin.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who gets the most from this experience.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The course runs for approximately three hours.
The course price includes two 20cl bottles of your unique blend, a branded glass and pen, and a completion certificate; the distillery will keep a record of your botanicals so you can reorder the blend.
The experience takes place at Beinn an Tuirc Distillers in Torrisdale; if you need help with travel or alternative bookings, contact the distillery directly by email or phone.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Kintyre Gin School course?
The course duration is three hours.
What do I take home from the course?
You receive two 20cl bottles of your unique blend, a Beinn an Tuirc branded glass and pen, and a completion certificate; the distillery also keeps your botanical record so you can reorder the blend.
Is there an age requirement?
Yes — participants must be 18 years or older.
What happens if there isn’t a suitable booking time?
If there isn’t any availability that suits, contact the distillery via [email protected] or call 01583 431528 and they will do their best to accommodate your booking.
Can the distillery advise on transport?
Yes — the operator can advise on public transport options to and from the distillery.
Will I see the distillation equipment?
Yes — the course includes a tour of the distillery where you can visit the copper‑pot still and see the production process.