Edinburgh Underground Gin Tasting: Exploring the Evolution of Gin

Discover the Evolution of Gin in an underground tasting experience in Edinburgh. Explore the history, flavors, and mixing techniques of gin in a unique and exclusive venue.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • The Lost Close - Gin! Embark on a subterranean journey of gin appreciation at this exclusive gin tasting event. Traverse the history of gin distillation, from its earliest inception to the contemporary Scottish gin scene.
    Nestled in our distinctive underground location, The Lost Close, you will have the opportunity to savor 4 distinct gins,…
What's Included
  • Sampling of four distinct gins representing historical flavor evolutions
  • Selection of carbonated drinks
Additional Information

This isn’t your typical gin tasting - it’s a journey through Gin’s Evolution! During this experience, you’ll trace the path gin has taken from its early beginnings to the popular beverage it is today. Our trained guide will introduce you to the varied flavours, delve into gin’s rich history, and advise on the right mixers for the (4) gins you will try -…

Location
CoDE Pod – THE CoURT
Parliament Square
Behind the Mercat Cross, next to St Giles Cathedral on the Royal Mile, you will see a statue of James Braidwood, the firefighter, and behind him you will see a floral archway, that is the entrance to the Code Pod Hostel, where we will meet you in reception!
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Peterjs71
Oct 20, 2024
Excellent visit - Had an excellent time tasting some lesser known but excellent gins and hearing the history of the product through the ages. James was hugely knowledgeable and lead the discussions well. Our group was small at 6 people but this was perfect and encouraged plenty of discussion and interaction! Would definitely recommend to any gin drinkers and will open your eyes to some amazing gins to look out for in future!
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Mariannex
Oct 4, 2024
Book It - Great Experience! - This experience was outstanding - I highly recommend. We learned so much about gin and James did a great job making it fun.
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Stephen_w
Sep 30, 2024
Get some history and some gin - This gin underground tasting was super fun very informative very casual and tasty. Try gins I would’ve never thought about and learned quite a bit of history as well. The host was amazing and really enjoyed ourselves.
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Onair534882
Sep 24, 2024
Evolution of Gin tour - My husband and I did this tour and thoroughly enjoyed it! There was only one other couple and it felt almost like a private tour. Nicky was phenomenal in her presses d knowledge in the subject of gin. Highly to.
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Sonya_v
Sep 17, 2024
Awesome experience - Sara was an incredible storyteller and made the experience awesome. We enjoyed the small group environment and felt well taken care of. We would love to attend this tour again if ever in Edinburgh again!!!!!!!!
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Ifp_13
Sep 15, 2024
History of gin - Really fun evening with a fantastic “trip” through the history of gin! Superbly entertaining and informative host and some interesting spirits to sample. Well worth visiting
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Julie_w
Sep 8, 2024
Wonderful experience! - Our host was excellent! She was both knowledgeable and entertaining. We had a lovely time with her and our two co-tour mates. Highly recommend!! Thanks again!
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Roam27085048097
Sep 4, 2024
A unique and fun experience! - We loved it! It was as if we visited a historic landmark. Tasted 4 gins,laughed a lot and learned something new. Totally recommed it!
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Saeriel
Aug 23, 2024
Gin and (hi)story time, what's not to love? - I was there solo and the only guest actually. I had a great time with Jackie walking me through the different eras and types of gins. Very knowledgeable, fun to chat with and.. it was educational, in fact. Especially if you enjoy the weirder (and funnier) side of history. Highly recommended!
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Swati212329
Jul 1, 2024
Alternative Gin tasting - Small group and informative. Better than the normal gin tasting and seeing a distillery. Tasted 4 different gins and our guide was really friendly and helpful I think her name was Sarah
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From $32
up to 10 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).