About NB Distillery
NB Distillery makes gin, rum and vodka at Halflandbarns, on a small industrial estate near Whitekirk between North Berwick and Dunbar off the A198. Its original NB Gin was voted World's Best London Dry Gin in 2015, and the range now runs from London Dry, Navy Strength and Samphire gins to a citrus vodka and spiced and barrel-aged rums. Owner Jamie MacDonald is also the distiller.
The main visit is the Ginspiration Experience, a 1.5-hour evening session from 5pm to about 6:30pm. You start with a gin and tonic, hear how the distillery began and how distillation works, then move to the tasting lounge for a flight of three NB gins and a final drink of your choice, which can be one of the rums. It runs Wednesday to Saturday in January and February and Tuesday to Saturday from March to December, at £28.50 a head plus a booking fee (as listed October 2026). Non-drinkers get premium soft drinks and a sample bottle of gin to take home.
Two-hour cocktail evenings pair drinks with local produce for £40 a head. The cellar door shop opens Wednesday to Friday, 11am to 4pm, and will refill empty NB gin, rum or vodka bottles at a discount. The building is fully wheelchair accessible, with a ramp, a lift to the upstairs lounge and an accessible toilet. Everything here is strictly over-18.
Lothian Lavender near Gifford is about 25 minutes south through East Lothian farmland, so a summer afternoon there can lead into an early-evening tasting, with a taxi back.
What to do
- Book the 1.5-hour Ginspiration tasting, 5pm to about 6:30pm
- Taste three NB gins and finish with a gin or rum of your choice
- Join a two-hour cocktail evening with local produce
- Bring an empty NB bottle to refill at a discount in the cellar door shop
- Pick up Samphire or Navy Strength gin, or spiced rum, to take home
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Tastings year-round: Wednesday–Saturday in January–February, Tuesday–Saturday March–December
- Hours
- Cellar door shop Wednesday–Friday 11am–4pm; Ginspiration Experience 5pm–6:30pm on tour days (as listed October 2026)
- Admission
- Ginspiration Experience £28.50 per person plus booking fee; cocktail evenings £40 per person plus booking fee (as listed October 2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Accessibility
- Ramp to the main entrance, lift to the upstairs lounge and accessible toilet downstairs
- Reservations
- Required
Tips for your visit
- No one under 18 is admitted, and Challenge 25 applies, so bring photo ID if you look under 25.
- Free parking and accessible parking are on site, but the distillery suggests a taxi since you'll be tasting; North Berwick station is the nearest rail link.
- Groups of 15 or more should email the distillery to arrange a visit.
- Shop hours can change, so check before making a trip just for the cellar door.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lothian Lavender · about 25 minutes away
Lothian Lavender near Gifford is about 25 minutes south, so visit the lavender in the afternoon and finish with the 5pm tasting, using a taxi for the ride home.
Getting there
Questions
Can children come to NB Distillery?
No. No one under 18 is permitted, and the distillery operates Challenge 25 for ID checks.
How long is the Ginspiration Experience?
About 1.5 hours, from 5pm to around 6:30pm.
Is there parking?
Yes, free parking and accessible spaces are on site, though a taxi is recommended if you're tasting.
Can I refill my bottle?
Yes. Bring an empty NB gin, rum or vodka bottle during opening hours for a discounted refill.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farm of Gifford & East Lothian, Scotland
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