Calendar An icon of a desk calendar. Cancel An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across. Caret An icon of a block arrow pointing to the right. Email An icon of a paper envelope. Facebook An icon of the Facebook "f" mark. Google An icon of the Google "G" mark. Linked In An icon of the Linked In "in" mark. Logout An icon representing logout. Profile An icon that resembles human head and shoulders. Telephone An icon of a traditional telephone receiver. Tick An icon of a tick mark. Is Public An icon of a human eye and eyelashes. Is Not Public An icon of a human eye and eyelashes with a diagonal line through it. Pause Icon A two-lined pause icon for stopping interactions. Quote Mark A opening quote mark. Quote Mark A closing quote mark. Arrow An icon of an arrow. Folder An icon of a paper folder. Breaking An icon of an exclamation mark on a circular background. Camera An icon of a digital camera. Caret An icon of a caret arrow. Clock An icon of a clock face. Close An icon of the an X shape. Close Icon An icon used to represent where to interact to collapse or dismiss a component Comment An icon of a speech bubble. Comments An icon of a speech bubble, denoting user comments. Comments An icon of a speech bubble, denoting user comments. Ellipsis An icon of 3 horizontal dots. Envelope An icon of a paper envelope. Facebook An icon of a facebook f logo. Camera An icon of a digital camera. Home An icon of a house. Instagram An icon of the Instagram logo. LinkedIn An icon of the LinkedIn logo. Magnifying Glass An icon of a magnifying glass. Search Icon A magnifying glass icon that is used to represent the function of searching. Menu An icon of 3 horizontal lines. Hamburger Menu Icon An icon used to represent a collapsed menu. Next An icon of an arrow pointing to the right. Notice An explanation mark centred inside a circle. Previous An icon of an arrow pointing to the left. Rating An icon of a star. Tag An icon of a tag. Twitter An icon of the Twitter logo. Video Camera An icon of a video camera shape. Speech Bubble Icon A icon displaying a speech bubble WhatsApp An icon of the WhatsApp logo. Information An icon of an information logo. Plus A mathematical 'plus' symbol. Duration An icon indicating Time. Success Tick An icon of a green tick. Success Tick Timeout An icon of a greyed out success tick. Loading Spinner An icon of a loading spinner. Facebook Messenger An icon of the facebook messenger app logo. Facebook An icon of a facebook f logo. Facebook Messenger An icon of the Twitter app logo. LinkedIn An icon of the LinkedIn logo. WhatsApp Messenger An icon of the Whatsapp messenger app logo. Email An icon of an mail envelope. Copy link A decentered black square over a white square.

Craft Spirit Show with ‘unlimited tasting samples’ coming to P&J Live this month

The Craft Spirit Show takes place over the weekend of November 15, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The Craft Spirit Show is coming to P&J Live in November. Image: Anthony Childers / P&J Live.
The Craft Spirit Show is coming to P&J Live in November. Image: Anthony Childers / P&J Live.

The Craft Spirit Show is returning to P&J Live in Aberdeen this month, offering a glimpse behind the curtain of the distilling world.

The event involves “immersive” drinks workshops as well as masterclasses with the experts who make the products you can enjoy.

Mike Stuart, founder of Inverurie-based Foghouse Gin, is one of the many craft distillers attending.

“It’s our busiest show of the year,” he says.

“It’s effectively a night out – or afternoon out – for people.”

There will be more than 300 craft spirits on offer, including vodka, rum and gin.

Aberdeen Craft Spirit Show ‘effectively a night out’

This year, Mike will be attending The Craft Spirit Show for the fourth time.

He adds: “Most drinks festivals are all about the bottle sales.

“Whereas this one, people can use it as a night out.

“It’s fun and relaxed, and there’s less pressure to buy.

“It’s like a big bar, where people can try out drinks.”

Mike Stuart, Foghouse Gin founder. Image: Mike Stuart/Foghouse Gin

Mike, 41, also says that attendees enjoy getting to meet the people behind the drinks, many of whom are local.

“Customers like to support local,” he says.

“The majority of the people behind the stalls are the creators. They are the minds behind what they’re pouring.

A stall at a previous Craft Spirit Show. Image: Anthony Childers / P&J Live

“It’s good to chat to the people who actually make the drinks.

“It makes you feel more of an affinity with the product, rather than hearing a second or third-hand story from a bartender.”

Key info: 

  • The Craft Spirit Show will take place on Friday November 15 at 6pm, Saturday November 16 at 12pm and 6pm, and Sunday November 17 at 12pm.
  • The tickets are priced at £15, plus fees, and only over 18s may attend.
  • Tickets can be booked online.

Conversation