Evolution of Gin and Underground Gin Tasting in Edinburgh

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour

Mobile ticket

More than just a gin tasting - this is about the Evolution of Gin! On this experience you'll follow the journey of gin from its origins to the modern spirit we know and love. Your guide will lead you through the different flavours, explain the history of gin, and suggest which mixers to add to the (4) gins you will sample - the mixing is left up to you so you can have it as strong or as delicate as you'd like!

Held in The Lost Close, this is an area of Edinburgh that was buried underneath the old prison building until it was uncovered in 2018, a space that only we have access to, and there's nowhere else like it in the city!

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Exclusive Access to The Lost Close

Mixers! 3 different mixers are provided, so you can mix to your own preferred tastes

4 very different gin's from the history of gin's changing flavours

What To Expect

Gin! This underground gin tasting is an adventure through the evolution of gin, from the beginnings of distillation's history, to the great modern Scottish gins. Hosted in our unique underground venue, The Lost Close, you'll sample 4 very different gins, mixed to your tastes, tied in to the stories that our expert guides will recount. The space was once the first purpose built bank in Scotland, then converted into a prison, before finally being lost for years, and only uncovered in the past few years, making it Edinburghs most recently discovered underground venue! There's nowhere quite like it. Your guide will meet you upstairs and lead you underground for the show!

Options

Evolution of Gin and Underground Gin Tasting in Edinburgh

Reviews

4.92

39 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Must do for gin lovers
Andrei A,
Jun 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Great activity, very informative. Host was very friendly and knowledgeable. Pleasant evening and company. Highly recommended.
Our guide/host was...
Roberta P,
Jun 9, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Our guide/host was fabulous. She gave us lots of useful information and was very knowledgeable. She was humorous and had a great personality. We really enjoyed her.
fun gin tasting
Joseph S,
May 21, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Our guide was informative and entertaining and I would recommend that if you like gin you should take this tour
Just do it
Belinda F,
May 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Our gin tour was fabulous with both presenters full of humor and knowledge. The venue is very fun - it’s a great group or individual activity. The gins were unusual and some historical but all delicious. We all highly enjoyed the experience and we enthusiastically recommend this tour
Sarah for the win!
Denise O,
Mar 16, 2025
- Viator
5.00
If in Edinburgh check this experience out. You won’t regret it. Sarah was wonderfully brilliant and knowledgeable. Thank you for a great time!