Edinburgh Distillery: Gin Making Experience
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Guided tour
Meals included
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Craft your very own gin recipe using spices and herbs of your choice and finish with a fully customisable label to commemorate your creation.
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Pause your creative session to enjoy a cheese and charcuterie lunch made with local ingredients sourced from Scottish producers.
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Gain behind-the-scenes access to the Flavour Arch and Still Room, where you'll learn about distillation methods and key botanical ingredients.
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Your visit includes a welcome serve and a tasting of three signature profiles: classic, bold flavours, and fruit-forward liqueurs.
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Wrap up your experience in the Distillery Bar, known for its inviting design, seasonal menu, and thoughtful selection of beverages.
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Guided tour of the Edinburgh Gin Distillery
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Gin making session
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Personalised label for your gin bottle
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Locally curated charcuterie and cheese lunch
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Tour of Flavour Arch & Still Room
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One welcome drink
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Sampling several gin variations with mixers and garnishes
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Visit to Distillery Bar
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These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Craft your own gin from a selection of different plant-derived ingredients and enjoy a guided tasting at Edinburgh Gin Distillery in this 3-hour masterclass.
Getting started
Arrive at the Edinburgh Gin Distillery at The Arches, just 15 minutes before your scheduled time. This is an over-18s experience, so please bring valid ID. Meet your expert guide, who will introduce the session and walk you through the steps of your gin-making experience. After a brief overview, you’ll be shown to your workstation to begin.
What to expect
The Edinburgh Gin Distillery is known for its innovative approach and commitment to quality. This hands-on session offers insight into the process behind creating unique gin blends, combining heritage with creativity.
Features
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Bespoke gin creation: Choose from a curated selection of ingredients and create your own gin blend with expert guidance, learning how each of the distinct flavours shapes the end result.
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Tutored tasting: Explore a guided tasting of several house expressions while learning about their components, profiles, and the production techniques that bring them to life.
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Small group setting: Limited to just eight participants, this experience offers plenty of space for questions, one-to-one support, and a relaxed creative environment.
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Take-home gin: Bottle your custom creation to take home, complete with a personalized label, as a lasting memento of your time at the distillery.
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What to bring
- Have your entry tickets, and ID ready for a seamless experience.
What’s not allowed
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Food & beverages and smoking are not permitted on this experience.
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Due to venue restrictions, pets cannot tag along for this experience.
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Safety is a priority so this experience is restricted for guests under the age of 18 years.
Accessibility
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This experience is wheelchair accessible.
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Elevators are available at the venue for easy access.
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Your guide dogs and emotional support dogs are welcome at the venue.
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There’s no charge for carers supporting guests with accessibility needs. However, only the paying guest will craft a bottle during the gin-making session.
Additional information
- Only guests aged 18 and over may enter the venue or join experiences. Children are welcome in the distillery shop when accompanied.
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Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
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Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
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Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your experience to avoid any delays.
Meeting point
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Meet your instructor at The Edinburgh Gin Distillery at The Arches.
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Address: Arch 16, The Arches, E Market St, Edinburgh EH8 8FS, United Kingdom.
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