Did you know that St Andrews local distillery Eden Mill has a new site and visitor centre offering whisky and gin tours, only a 10 minute drive from the town? The beautiful new distillery has big windows facing the water, an incredible view from its rooftop cocktail bar and even a golf simulator for those wanting to improve their swing – and perhaps also win a cask of whisky! I had the pleasure of visiting so let me share my tips for what tour to pick, my cocktail recommendation and the best way to get here!
Eden Mill Distillery
The new Eden Mill Distillery opened in September 2025 just outside St Andrews on its brand new site with both whisky and gin making facilities as well as a visitor centre for tours and tastings. The brand has been making gin since 2014 after originally starting with beer brewing in 2012. Although the brand has since changed hands a couple of times and developed into what it is today, this new chapter in the journey certainly is an exciting change which is defining for the future.
I visited during a little overnight trip to St Andrews, where we were staying at the beautiful Seaton House.
How to get to the distillery
- By train: Take the train to Leuchars and then bus 99 towards St Andrews. Get off at Ashgrove Buildings. Alternatively, walk 20 minutes from the train station.
- By bus: from St Andrews you can get the Stagecoach 99 towards Dundee and get off at Ashgrove Buildings. Takes around 10 minutes.
- By car: Eden Mill Distillery is around a 1 hour and 20 minute drive from Edinburgh or 1 hour and 40 minutes from Glasgow. There is a free visitor car park just on the other side of the road to where the entrance to the distillery is.
Opening hours
- Eden Mill Distillery is open 7 days a week with the first tour starting at 11.00 and the last tour happening at 19.00.
- The Lookout Bar is open 7 days a week from 12.00-22.00.
Golf Simulator
The distillery has its very own golf simulator – and if you play well you can win whisky prices! A hole in one wins you a whisky cask worth £5000. Whoever is closest to the pin that month also wins a bottle of Eden Mill whisky. I wish I was better at golf and would love to take proper lessons someday, but even though I’ve only ever been to a driving range once, I still had good fun trying the simulator. My swing only got me 15 meters, but my husband’s encouraging words were “at least it went straight” so I’ll take it. Maybe next time I’ll be able to get even further!
3 shots will cost you £10 and it’s also good fun to do with friends to see who can get closest to the pin. Loser pays for a round of cocktails at the bar?
The Lookout Cocktail Bar
On the top floor you will find The Lookout Cocktail Bar with stunning views over the Eden estuary. There is a lovely cocktail menu and also a whole separate menu for non-alcoholic options. I went for a Hugo Spritz styled cocktail, made with new make which was really lovely. New make is the spirit used to make whisky, but before it has matured for three years in an oak cask. New make holds a lot of flavour and is in my opinion an underrated cocktail ingredient. So I really loved seeing them on the menu here. It is also possible to order little snacks or lighter lunches. The bar is such a lovely spot to sit and admire the view. Especially if you time it right with the tide. During our visit we spotted several different species of birds, like herons sitting in the shallow waters.
Prices: The cocktail prices are around £10-£12 and gin and tonics around £8.
Eden Mill Distillery Tours & Tastings
At the distillery there are multiple different tours and tasting available. You can choose whether you want the experience to focus on the Eden Mill gins or whiskies, since they make both. During our visit they were kind enough to show us the spaces for both. So even though we did one of the whisky experiences primarily, I also got an idea of what the gin tour includes as well.
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Which Eden Mill Distillery Tour should I choose?
Since Eden Mill Distillery offer a variety of experiences at their site near St Andrews I have listed the three most popular here below. During our visit I did the Single Malt Whisky Tour which was lovely as it really gave us a good idea of what the whisky here is like. Should you be looking for a more in-depth experience then the distillery also offers cocktail masterclasses or cask experiences.
- Classic Gin Experience: for those who are interested in gin, its production and trying both a gin and tonic as well as three Eden Mill gins
- Classic Whisky Experience: for those wanting to learn more about how whisky is made at Eden Mill and try the new make as well as a blended malt and a single malt expression.
- Single Malt Whisky Tour: an enhanced whisky tour where the tasting includes more single malt expressions as well as the new make.
Eden Mill Whisky Tour
I do love a distillery with a beautiful still room – and Eden Mill just has the most stunning view out the windows over the estuary near St Andrews, so it’s a great one to see in person. On the whisky tour you get to learn more about the journey of Eden Mill as a brand. They have a slightly different story to a lot of other distilleries. I won’t spoil it all for you, but the brand did have a period of time without distilling any whisky. Meaning they now have older casks from their previous distillery as well as the newer ones that they are currently filling from the new distillery.
You do not get to see any warehouses during the tour. But they do have a space dedicated to them where the guide will tell you about different casks types and the whisky maturation that Eden Mill does. You do get to see the other production areas where malting, mashing and distillation happens. The tasting at the end takes place in one of the tasting rooms. For those driving, there are driver’s packs to take away home.
During our visit we did the Single Malt Whisky Tour. Which includes an enhanced tasting at the end of the experience. We tried the bourbon cask, sherry cask and also a limited release. For us it was the Distiller’s Cask #1 which is a lightly peated whisky matured in ex-amarone casks from Northern Italy. However, the limited release can vary depending on stock. Especially as the Eden Mill whiskies often are only released in small batches. The last one was my personal favourite as it’s something quite different. I found the ex-wine casks to go wonderfully well with the peated spirit. Like fruits and smoke blending together.
Eden Mill Gin Tour
If you are looking for a gin tasting experience near St Andrews, then you’ve come to the right place. Before the distillery became more known for its whisky, it has certainly been well known for its gin. On the tour you get to learn more about the gin production at the Eden Mill distillery. As well as enjoying a tasting of some of their most popular expressions. As well as trying Eden Mill gin expressions you also get a refreshing gin and tonic during the experience. I really find it so fascinating to see how botanicals show up in gin spirit and the whole distillation process is just so fun to follow.
Two of Eden Mills most popular gins are the Love Gin made with strawberries and raspberries from the local Fife area. And the Golf Gin which is the only gin in the world to be made with botanicals foraged from the famous Old Course in St Andrews. The perfect gin to try if you really want a taste of St Andrews (quite literally!) It also makes for a fantastic souvenir or gift to the golf enthusiast in your life. They also have cask-matured gins if you want to try something a little different to your ‘normal’ gins.
FAQ – Eden Mill Distillery
Children over 8 are allowed on tour when accompanied by an adult. But they will of course get a soft drink instead.
Yes, it is possible to visit only the bar when visiting the distillery. You can also reserve a table online if you know when you want to visit.
It is £10 for 3 shots to try the golf simulator.
Yes, there is lift access to each floor and the tour guides can assist with guiding you on the best route to get around.
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