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1 hr 30 min
Explore a working distillery, taste award-winning small-batch gins, and enjoy cocktails in Edinburgh's oldest dedicated gin bar.
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1 hr 15 min
Go behind the scenes at Scotland's acclaimed gin distillery with expert-led tastings and rooftop views
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1 hr 30 min
Explore a working gin distillery in Edinburgh's Leith district with tastings, cocktail-making, and your own bottled gin.
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The landmarks, rooms, and views travelers on this tour remember — all visible on a single visit.
The custom copper stills used to craft local spirits are visible during the tour.
Learn how local ingredients are hand-selected for each batch of gin.
Sample spirits in an intimate space designed for sensory evaluation.
The bar at 56 North serves as the hub for all tasting experiences.
Observe the meticulous process of spirit creation within the historic building.
56 North provides a cozy, bar-centric environment for spirit enthusiasts, while Edinburgh Gin Distillery offers a more formal, production-focused environment for those seeking a classic gin tasting edinburgh voucher tour. Most visitors select 56 North for a casual social vibe and Edinburgh Gin Distillery for an immersive look at copper pot stills.
| Feature | Top pick 56 North | Edinburgh Gin Distillery |
|---|---|---|
Experience Style |
Bar-led social tasting | Production-focused guided tour |
Distillery Location |
Southside, Edinburgh | Rutland Place, Edinburgh |
Production Scale |
Small batch onsite distilling | Commercial scale facility |
Atmosphere |
Intimate and relaxed | Structured and educational |
Accessibility |
Ground floor access | Fully accessible with lifts |
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Verdict: Choose the 56 North option if you prefer a relaxed atmosphere to redeem your gin tasting edinburgh voucher tickets, or opt for the commercial distillery if you prioritize a traditional site-wide production experience.
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2 West Crosscauseway, Edinburgh, EH8 9JP
Check in at the main bar area
Multiple bus lines stop near South Clerk Street including the 3, 31, and 33
Available throughout Edinburgh city center with drop off at West Crosscauseway
Casual attire is appropriate for a gin tasting edinburgh voucher experience at South Loch Distillery. We recommend comfortable footwear as you move between tasting stations.
Large bags are discouraged as space is limited within the distillery. Security reserves the right to inspect personal items upon entry for your gin tasting edinburgh voucher visit.
Non-commercial photography is permitted during your gin tasting edinburgh voucher session. Please be respectful of other guests and the distilling team when taking photos.
The tasting rooms at South Loch Distillery are designed to be accessible to visitors with limited mobility. Please notify the team in advance if you require specific assistance for your gin tasting edinburgh voucher tour.
Mobile phones are permitted for capturing memories of your gin tasting edinburgh voucher. We kindly ask that you keep devices on silent mode to maintain the atmosphere.
Guests must be 18 years or older to participate in any gin tasting edinburgh voucher. Please bring a valid photo ID as proof of age is required for entry.
South Loch Distillery operates within 56 North, which offers a full kitchen and bar menu. Guests can purchase meals alongside their gin tasting edinburgh voucher tickets.
Only registered assistance animals are permitted inside the distillery premises. Please contact the venue ahead of your gin tasting edinburgh voucher visit if you have an assistance animal.
The 30 GBP fee covers the standard gin tour and tasting experience. All bookings are subject to the operator's availability.
Best time to go, insider tips, nearby landmarks, and the cancellation fine print — flip through to skim what matters to you.
How crowds, weather, and events shift across the year.
Warmer weather makes the outdoor seating at 56 North popular. This is peak season for visitors using a gin tasting edinburgh voucher tour.
Distillery tours remain busy as temperatures drop. Ideal for enjoying indoor tastings with a gin tasting edinburgh voucher tour.
Cozy indoor environment perfect for gin sampling. Note the holiday closures on Dec 25 and Jan 1.
Mild weather is great for exploring nearby landmarks. Less crowded than summer for gin tasting edinburgh voucher tickets.
Small details that turn a good visit into a great one.
Reservations for your gin tasting edinburgh voucher tickets are highly recommended on weekends.
Visit 56north.co.uk to ensure the distillery is open before your journey.
Choose the 12:00–19:00 window to ensure an intimate experience with the team.
Ensure everyone in your group brings valid photo ID for the gin tasting edinburgh voucher experience.
Drink plenty of water between tasting spirits to maintain a pleasant experience.
Non-bookable sights within a short walk — free to visit, easy to pair.
A historic institution with impressive architecture.
A famous graveyard known for its connection to local legends.
An expansive museum featuring science and Scottish history.
An ancient volcano offering panoramic views of the city.
Flexible, no hidden fees.
Vouchers may be cancelled according to the terms of your purchase agreement. Please refer to your booking confirmation for the specific refund window.
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Historic area featuring boutique hotels and guesthouses.
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High-end hotels near major transport hubs.
Edinburgh's modern gin revival began not in a heritage stillroom but in a converted garage on Summerhall, where two graduates installed a 100-litre copper pot still in 2010. That single venture — Pickering's, resurrecting a Bombay recipe from 1947 — catalysed a distilling corridor now numbering fifteen licensed operations within three miles of the Royal Mile. By 2018 Scotland's gin production had overtaken whisky in volume growth, and Edinburgh claimed the highest distillery density per capita of any UK city. The city's limestone water, drawn from aquifers beneath Arthur's Seat, carries a mineral profile distillers describe as unusually neutral, allowing delicate botanicals — meadowsweet, milk thistle, heather — to register without competing with dissolved salts. A gin tasting Edinburgh voucher tour unlocks access to working copper stills, botanical libraries, and blending tables ordinarily reserved for production staff. 56 North, occupying a former printworks on West Crosscauseway, ferments its base spirit on-site and runs twice-weekly distillation cycles visitors can observe through reinforced glass. Edinburgh Gin operates from a converted pump house beneath Rutland Place, where Victorian brick vaults maintain the 16°C temperature required for slow vapour infusion. Lind & Lime, named after the naval surgeon who discovered scurvy's citrus cure, sources every botanical from suppliers within 200 miles and macerates each separately before blending — a labour-intensive method that produces forty distinct flavour layers in the final bottle. Gin tasting Edinburgh voucher tickets grant entry to tasting flights calibrated by ABV and botanical intensity, progressing from citrus-forward London Dry styles through cask-aged expressions finished in ex-Islay whisky barrels. Tutored sessions include aroma training with raw botanicals — visitors crush juniper berries, bruise angelica root, strip Douglas fir needles — then match each scent to its corresponding note in the finished spirit. Most distilleries conclude with a cocktail workshop where participants build their own G&T from a menu of eighteen tonics and thirty garnishes, learning how quinine bitterness suppresses or amplifies specific terpenes. The vouchers carry no fixed date, allowing recipients to book tours around distillation schedules when the stills are live and the botanical air hangs thick enough to taste.
"Edinburgh's limestone water, drawn from aquifers beneath Arthur's Seat, carries a mineral profile distillers describe as unusually neutral."
A step-by-step walkthrough of the visit — what you'll see, how long each stage takes, and the details that matter.
You descend stone steps into a vaulted stillroom where two copper pot stills — one 500 litres, one 150 — gleam under industrial pendant lights. Your guide hands you a spray of fresh juniper, instructing you to crush the berries between your palms; the resinous, piney scent coats your fingers and foreshadows the spirit you'll taste in thirty minutes. The first pour arrives in a tulip-shaped glass: a London Dry style, 42% ABV, clear as spring water. You nose it carefully, detecting citrus peel, then coriander, then a woody undertone your guide identifies as orris root, derived from iris rhizomes aged three years before distillation. The tasting flight progresses through four expressions, each paired with a botanical sample you examine and smell before sipping. A Navy Strength gin — 57% ABV, the proof at which gunpowder still ignites if soaked — burns pleasantly, its higher alcohol amplifying the angelica and cassia. The final pour is a cask-aged variant, rested six months in ex-Islay barrels, its pale straw colour and smoky finish bridging gin and whisky. You move to the blending table, where eighteen tonic waters and a tray of garnishes wait: pink peppercorns, thyme sprigs, grapefruit twists, dehydrated lime wheels. Your guide suggests pairing the citrus-forward house gin with Fever-Tree Elderflower and a rosemary sprig; you build the drink yourself, adjusting the ratio until the juniper and elderflower balance without either dominating. The voucher allows you to return for a different distillery's tour, comparing each house's botanical signature and still geometry.
South Loch Distillery is open Mon-Thu 12:00–23:00, Fri-Sat 12:00–01:00, and Sun 12:00–23:00. This provides flexible times for your gin tasting edinburgh voucher.
Yes, all participants must be 18 or older with a valid photo ID for gin tasting edinburgh voucher tickets.
Please contact the provider through the official site for questions regarding changes to your gin tasting edinburgh voucher tour.
The entrance fee is 30 GBP per person for the gin tour and tasting experience.
The distillery is at 56 North, 2 West Crosscauseway, Edinburgh, EH8 9JP. This is the home of your gin tasting edinburgh voucher.
We recommend arriving during the 12:00–19:00 window for a more intimate experience with the distillery team.
Yes, the tasting areas at South Loch Distillery are accessible. Please inquire at 56 North for specific requirements for your gin tasting edinburgh voucher.
Yes, 56 North offers a full menu. You can combine dining with your gin tasting edinburgh voucher tickets.
No, external alcohol is strictly prohibited during your gin tasting edinburgh voucher experience.