Worldwide alcohol experts have arrived for a three-day distilled spirits conference at Abertay University.

Held in Scotland for the first time, the 2017 Alcohol School Concise - Distilled Spirits conference enables experts gather to share best practice and discuss a wide variety of issues and trends across the sector.

The conference is based around discussions of gin production and opportunities for craft distilling.

Sir Geoff Palmer, recipient of the American Society of Brewing Chemists Award of Distinction, and Abertay PhD student and entrepreneur, Kirsty Black, of Arbikie Distillery, will be speaking at the event.

Other presentations and workshops will include addresses on raw material, mash preparation for whisky and craft distilling.

Previously staged in Toulouse, Bangkok and Montreal, the conference will run until Thursday in Abertay's Hannah Maclure Centre.

Professor Graeme Walker of Abertay's Division of Food and Drink said: "Scotland has understandably always been the key international player when it comes to whisky, however, it is pleasing to see that reputation now extending out to other products such as gin and vodka."