My Scotland: Top picks for this year's Aberdeen Cocktail Week with organiser Charlie Bain

Charlie Bain is the co-organiser of Aberdeen Cocktail Week.

Aberdeen Cocktail Week is back to celebrate the best bars, tipples and bartenders the city has to offer.

We caught up with Charlie Bain, co-organiser of the event, to find out the top three venues he is making sure to visit this year.

No. 10 Bar & Restaurant

This choice is partially nostalgia-based as I met my wife here and I have fond memories of No.10 on Queen’s Terrace. The bar manager Tom is a cocktail whiz. He’s a man who knows his way about a dram and can make excellent recommendations for anyone visiting.

The Tippling House

I remember when this Belmont Street bar first opened, it was a complete departure from the norm in Aberdeen. Over a decade later, it still seems fresh and they’re still serving some of the best drinks around. They also have outstanding bar snacks so it’s worth tucking into a few of those while enjoying a drink or two.

The Old Workshop

This venue on Shiprow is a relatively new addition to the Aberdeen scene and another one that has provided something completely new to what has come before. Milo, the venue’s general manager, is a great guy and his work behind the bar is equally amazing. It’s also very quirky and has a unique intimacy to it.

Aberdeen Cocktail Week is on until October 23. Find out more at aberdeencocktailweek.com.