Edinburgh · GIN DISTILLERY EXPERIENCES
The city took to gin faster than almost anywhere, and the tours run from a working still at Holyrood to sessions where you distil your own bottle. All 15 below, with what you take home, how many measures are poured, and how long each actually lasts.
Holyrood Distillery’s Edinburgh gin and whisky tour: a guided 1-hour walk through production areas, cocktails, and tastings near the Royal Mile.
“The tour is excellent from start to finish. Knowledgeable guide who was very entertaining. The samples on offer were great. Highly recommend.”
Vintage Routemaster bus tour in Edinburgh with afternoon tea, prosecco welcome, and optional gin teapot cocktails, with Castle and Parliament views.
“The whole experience was amazing from Mark the driver greeting us to Steven being our guide. The food and variety of choice was also great. We were a group of Seven who were staying in Edinburgh ages ranging from 28-78 and everyone really enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend this experience to everyone fab experience.”
One hour Holyrood Distillery gin and whisky tour in Edinburgh with guided tasting, included admission, and a small-group feel.
“Very informative but honest about things. Pleasant and humourous. She was knowledgeable in everything”
Guided gin tasting at 56 North Distillery in Edinburgh, with a welcome gin and tonic, three South Loch gin samples, and a cocktail finish.
“This was a fun and interesting afternoon learning about the distilling in a very audience capturing and light hearted way. Our host was very knowledgeable and fun. The samples and full drinks at the start and finish were fabulous and very good value for the price. I would highly recommend to others to visit. The bar and lounge serve food also.”
Visit a working South Loch Gin distillery in Edinburgh. Enjoy a welcome G&T, 3 gin samples, and a final cocktail.
“Entertaining, informative and enjoyable visit. The host was great and the gin excellent. Would recommended to any gin lover.”
Make a 500ml bottle of gin on a mini copper still in Edinburgh, then taste, bottle, label, and wax-seal it to take home.
“Neil was knowlegable, hospitable and fun! This was one of the highlights of my trip and a memory I will not forget! Highly recommend. Not only am I a more savvy gin selector, I have my own beautiful creation to share with family back home. A true taste of my experience in Scotland!”
One hour at Summerhall in Edinburgh. Tour Pickering’s Gin Jolly Distillery, sip a G&T, taste four gins, and take home a mini bottle.
“A fun tour with an animated and very knowledgeable guide….loved learning about the history of Pickering’s Gin and seeing how Gin is distilled and that it’s still a small personalised company.”
Edinburgh Gin Distillery classic tour with Flavour Arch and Stillhouse lessons, tastings with mixers, then a bar cocktail.
“Really lovely, aesthically curated marketing experience. Tells the story of the distillery and journey with gin making.”
Edinburgh Eden Mill Love Gin cocktail masterclass: three cocktails, gin tasting, and local macarons and marshmallows in 1 hour.
“It was an informative presentation on the Love Gin. I greatly enjoyed making the cocktail and enjoyed the comardery presence of the others who joined the presentation. It was really cool being in the underground vaults. Andre was very welcoming and knowledgeable. He deserves a raise!”
Edinburgh gin tasting in The Lost Close, sampling four distinct gins with tonics and garnishes, plus an expert guided history.
“Learned a lot and the gin was delicious! The atmosphere of being in the underground close was very cool as well.”
A 1.5-hour Lind & Lime gin tour in Edinburgh with a G&T on arrival, bottling your own mini-bottle, a Gimlet class, then tastings in Leith.
“All was absolutely fabulous, fab hosts and fab gin. Will definitely recommend”
Learn gin basics in central Edinburgh with a classic G&T, a tasting flight, and a hands-on perfect serve for three local-inspired spirits.
“Excellent Eden Mills Gin tasting! Olivia was very friendly and knowledgeable. I’ll also say it was a great value. Welcome cocktail, 3 different gins and then a closing cocktail of your choice. Plus the location was super cool. Highly recommend!”
Hands-on Holyrood gin tasting in Edinburgh with a sensory lab, 4 expressions, and a choose-your-cocktail finish.
“The experience was excellent! We had a small enough group that everyone had time to ask questions. David was very knowledgeable and made the evening enjoyable!”
Edinburgh Love Gin Cocktail Masterclass with Eden Mill. Learn the Bramble, sip gin, and enjoy local sweet treats in 1 hour.
“So unglaublich nettes Personen. Sehr lustig und informativ. Die Cocktails waren der Wahnsinn!”
Edinburgh gin distillation workshop: make a bespoke 500ml bottle, taste 3 flavored gins, enjoy a G&T and cocktail, $114.
“Neil was outstandingly good as host! Funny and educational att the same time. I was there with my family (30-62yrs old) and we all LOVED it. Truly recommend this!”
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