The 5 Best Gin Distillery Tours in Edinburgh

1.Holyrood Distillery Whisky and Gin Tour & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 533 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $37Our pick

Spend about an hour touring Holyrood Distillery with guides such as Brice, Diego, Chris, or Neil. See how this young Edinburgh distillery approaches whisky and gin, then taste several products in a relaxed setting. The tour suits both whisky fans and gin drinkers.

“One of my favourite places in Edi when it comes to learning (and tasting). Quick tour where you learn a lot about whiskey and gin making and taste some of the products. Now when they have a proper (non New Make) stuff you can actually see what is the final product :).”

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2.Visit a Working South Loch Gin Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 247 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $26Best value

At 56 North in Edinburgh, your gin host explains how South Loch Gin moves from botanical to bottle in a working micro-distillery. You’ll start with a G&T, taste three gins with premium mixers, and finish with a gin cocktail topped with bubbly. Hosts may include Neil or Hamish.

“Vi var jättenöjda med vår vistelse på destilleriet. Vi hade en guide som var rolig, kunnig och väldigt engagerad. Vår grupp på 6 personer var eniga om att ginen smakade riktig gott. I denna upplevelsen fick vi väldigt mycket för pengarna. Vi alla är så nöjda och glada att vi hittade denna upplevelse att göra under vår weekend i Edinburgh. Jag rekommenderar den starkt för alla som gillar Gin och har ett intresse av hur tillverknings processen ser ut. Allt gott // Astrid”

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3.Distill a bottle of Gin on mini copper stills

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 185 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $125

At Sip Antics in Edinburgh, Neil or Gary guides you through gin styles, botanical tasting, recipe design, and hands-on distilling. You create a 500ml bottle on your own mini copper still, then taste, name, label, wax-seal, and take it home.

“We were visiting from Canada and love gin. This seemed like the perfect evening but little did we know just how awesome it would be Neil was amazing. Absolutely amazing, he was knowledgeable, kind, funny, musical, and humble. He clearly is passionate and has found his niche in life. We learned a ton, laughed hard, and cannot wait to do it again Neil, you are a super human. Thank you for all that you do and for being who you are.”

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4.Eden Mill Edinburgh Love Gin Cocktail Masterclass

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $41

At Eden Mill’s Edinburgh cocktail masterclass, you’ll hear the story of Love Gin, learn about its botanicals, and enjoy three cocktails. Mix one yourself with professional bar tools while an in-house mixologist prepares two others. The intimate session takes place in an atmospheric underground vault.

“Andre was great host, very informative, cocktails were amazing, highly recommend, great value for money.”

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5.Evolution of Gin and Underground Gin Tasting in Edinburgh | 1hr

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $37

Meet your guide at John’s Coffee House and descend into The Lost Close, a rare underground venue with a past as a bank and prison. Over one hour, guides such as Sara or Dan explain gin’s evolution while serving four contrasting gins mixed to suit your tastes.

“If in Edinburgh check this experience out. You won’t regret it. Sarah was wonderfully brilliant and knowledgeable. Thank you for a great time!”

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