Scotland · GIN EXPERIENCES
The 15 best gin experiences you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Holyrood Distillery in Edinburgh offers a 1-hour gin and single malt whisky tour with tastings, guided in English, small-group and easy to reach.
“Our guide was great and informative and everything was tasty! We would highly recommend this tour for all families!”
Visit South Loch Gin at 56 North Distillery in Edinburgh, enjoy a welcome G&T, taste three gins, and finish with a cocktail.
“it was really informative and fun! You get some generous samples so you can actually taste the gin and have an experience.”
Lind and Lime Gin Distillery tour in Leith, with a signature G&T, bottling your own mini bottle, and a Gimlet cocktail in 75 minutes.
“Fantastic tour. Great information and loads of gin ‘things’ to taste. History of the gin and a chance to taste the ingredients used in Lind and Lime.”
Make your own Edinburgh gin on a mini copper still, design a recipe, taste botanicals, and take home 500ml.
“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.”
Edinburgh Gin Classic Tour and tasting in Old Town: history of gin, the Flavour Arch, Stillhouse distillation, and guided tastings with pairings.
“Fantastic tour. Alice the guide was really informative and made the tour very interesting. She certainly knew her stuff and is an asset to the team. I would highly recommend this tour.”
Glasgow Gin Tea on a vintage bus with scones, sandwiches, petit fours, and city photo stops led by friendly hosts in English.
“The bus was very prettily decorated and the staff were charming. The cream tea had a nice selection of things and were very tasty - the scone, in particular, was wonderfully light! However, it is called a "Gin Tea experience" and there was no gin!! If this was because of Covid, why has the price not been adjustd accordingly? If there's never any gin, why is it called a Gin Tea experience? Very disappointing. Also, the itinerary lists many "stops" - the only stop was for the toilet, and the experience would have greatly benefitted from some sort of guidance or commentary, so that we knew which landmarks we were…”
Underground Evolution of Gin tasting in Edinburgh at The Lost Close, sampling 4 Scottish gins with expert-led gin history in 1 hour.
“The location has a very neat history! Our guide was amazing and very informative about this history of gin. Also, meet inside the coffee house.”
Craft your own bespoke 70cl gin at Edinburgh Gin Distillery. Tour, botanical blending, tasting, charcuterie, and a final G&T.
“A fabulous and interesting gin making class with Collette and Rosie, very interactive with the customers and lots of banter. An experience you can’t miss.”
Tour Pickering’s Gin at Summerhall, taste the four core gins, then wax a personalized 5cl bottle to take home in about 1 hour.
“Marina was very engaging, friendly and knowledgable. The tour was interesting and the gin was yum! Lots of interesting history and opportunity to see the gin actually being made.”
Half-day private Loch Ness, Culloden and Clava Cairns tour from Inverness with gin and whisky tastings, plus flexible stop options.
“The best of the Highlands! Neil took us to all the highlights in Inverness and surroundings. He was highly knowledgeable and his descriptive story telling made the history come alive. He himself is a Highlander and his connection to the places and events in the area added a unique personal perspective. We take many tours and this one exceeded all expectations!”
Edinburgh gin tasting at Heads & Tales Gin Bar, with a classic G&T, 3 Eden Mill gins, and a perfect serve including a sweet smoky option.
“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!”
Head distiller gin masterclass in Aberdeen. Mix botanicals, distil a mini batch, sample local gins, and take home a 70cl custom bottle.
“Generous tasting. A true education about gin. A chance to develop your nose and make some deliciousness.”
Aberdeen Gin School masterclass with the head distiller. Taste London Dry and fruit gins, blend botanicals, and ask questions in 2 hours.
“One of the best things I have had the pleasure of booking. Dan & Alan are the perfect team and their passion shows. I had an absolute ball. The group was small and we all chatted and laughed. There was a good selection of things to purchase, especially for long haul travel. Thoroughly recommend”
Craft your own gin in Stornoway with Landfall tasting, 50+ botanicals, and a 70cl bottle you label and take home in 3 hours.
“A brilliant experience. This was fun and enlightening not to mention delicious. We came away with a gorgeous bottle of unique gin from a memorable afternoon. Thanks to Nat and Gez.”
Aroma-led gin tasting at Edinburgh Gin Distillery with botanical lessons, four pours plus bites, and a take-home garnish spritzer.
“My wife and I took the Aroma Alchemy: Gin Tasting Masterclass today and had a fantastic experience! We both like gin but have never done a deep dive into the subject. This class was fun, challenging, and had just the right amount of nerdy, detailed facts.”
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