Great experience, the tour was very fun, an interesting origin story and the tour guide Marina was very knowledgable and friendly. We were in a small group and the other people on the tour spoke little English and she managed to flick between English and French throughout the tour which was very impressive and lovely that she went above and beyond to improve their experience! The samples were tasty and we bought a bottle of the orange top gin which was incredible :) The location was very cool, it was once a veterinary college and is now an arts complex (distillery, brewery, pub, concerts, art exhibits and even axe throwing!) Would highly recommend this tour and gin experience!

Amazing gin tour - very informative and fun. Our tour guide, Eloise, was great! The welcome gin on arrival was delicious. You then sample 4 gins. The Gallery Bar is a great spot for a pre-drink and/or post drink too! Highly recommend the gin tour here (and a bargain - only £15).

Had a private tour with Jamie for daughter-in-law’s to be hen do. Fantastic, friendly and fun with Jamie keeping us all in check but joining in the banter. Jamie is very knowledgeable about Pickerings Gin and with the tastings, with or without tonic, getting our reactions correct. Great tour, if in Edinburgh you must do it

Outstanding tour of a small batch gin distillery. The tour guide Jamie was very engaging and entertaining and the 1.5 hours definitely flew by. The operation is quite a small and tight unit but Jamie made it very deliberate and kept us attentive with jokes and anecdotes. Great to see some behind the scene gin making. Highly recommend.

Had the gin tour with Alyssa, and would highly recommend it to anyone!! Alyssa was a fantastic guide and very enthusiastic, very informative and the gin tasting in small shot glasses was great. 10/10 would recommend

We did the new Smuggler’s Den Whisky Experience with Pickering’s at Summerhall. What a fantastic time! We got to taste and learn about whisky, and some of the history of whisky in Scotland. It was lots of fun. Highly recommend!

What a fun thing to do while visiting Edinburgh! Had a great tour guide and learned some fun facts about gin making. Tour is very informal and fun. Gin tastings were delicious and met a few people from other parts of the world while on tour. Definitely recommend!

Amazing distillery tour (we did the Gin Jolly)! Jamie was a great tour guide, very energetic and friendly and just felt like part of the group rather than just a guide

Pickering’s Gin Tour is a must to do in Edinburgh, we had the lovely Jamie take us on a journey that was full of joy and humor. The Gin tasting itself was an amazing experience and me and my husband are now loyal to the Pickering Gin family and will buy only this gin from yesterday forward. Thank you Jamie again for making the tour a wonderful experience! I apologise as well that my husbands accent changed several times 🤣 to the point you didn’t know where he came from! It was also great to see the other team members at work and have a quick chat with them which made it more personable. One point: the gift shop had limited stock of hoodies and tees, and my mum in law would have loved the tee in black! Other than that 5 star service!

My partner and I had a fabulous time on the gin tour with Jamie the guide who is very funny. It was fascinating learning about the history and tasting different flavours of gin. We can’t wait to open the Brussels sprout gin at Christmas.

What a fantastic tour! Our guide, Jamie, made it an unforgettable experience. He could tell I was from Texas (I think the cowboy boots and hat gave me away) and saddled up to all my antics. Jamie is witty and very energetic which makes it so much fun to visit the Summerhall Distillery. Also, the gin tasting was amazing, helping our group to identify the differences between each batch and identifying what we would all like based on our preferences. I've been to many a distillery tour and I reckon I can't think of anyone better than Jamie and Summerhall!

What a great tour and tasting session! Well worth a visit. Highly recommend the Cheese and Gin Cocktails tasting as the guide was friendly, knowledgeable and following a recipe you get to make your own cocktails. "Shaken or Stirred" If you love gin cocktails and cheese this is the tour to pick. There a 3 seasonal gins paired with 9 different locally sourced cheeses.

Had a fantastic tour of Pickering's small but mighty operation with tour guide, Marina. Not only do they make one of the best gins (and by far the best in Edinburgh), the staff is super nice and knowledgeable about gin and Pickering's past, present, and future plans. The tour is super informative and fun; Marina is awesome and even responded to some emailed questions after our tour. Highly recommend spending some time at Summerhall!

A great gin and cheese pairing experience with Marina, out host. She is really knowledgeable and taught us how to make three really nice and well presented cocktails. The session was full of historical details regarding the origins of the gin. Really recommended!

When in Edinburgh, you must visit Summerhall Distillery and sample Pickering’s Gin! It’s delicious!

The Peacock tail tour is highly recommended. It was great to sample Pickering's gins in context of the story of gin. Alyssa was a fantastic host and helped everyone on the tour enjoy the whole experience!

We had such a great time with Jamie as our guide throughout the history of Pickerings, and having the opportunity to sample a range of 4 fantastic gins - and the welcome G&T was definitely appreciated too! The only thing which could have been done to make this experience perfect, was potentially having a dedicated space for the gin sampling section. With this just happening stood around a desk in the shop area, out of small plastic shot sized cups, it just slightly took away from the experience. Jamie was amazing though, and the gin was so great that we purchased extras to bring with us!

I have been on a lot of distillery tours and Pickering's would rank solidly in my top 3. Our guide, Alyssa, really helped to bring the experience to life. She talked us through the ingenuity of pickerings and the history of this fantastic little distillery. No smoke and mirrors here, just excellent gin, which was served in very generous measures. All in all, it was a fantastic experience and we cannot wait to go back and visit again.

Fantastic visit to a little hidden gem off the beaten track in Edinburgh. Marina was a fantastic guide, and had so much enthusiasm about the products which came across in her tour. Not only do you get a whole background story on the tour of how the place was set up, but you also get tastings too, what could be better?

Absolutely brilliant jolly gin tour for my friends hen party, Jamie made the tour lots of fun and knew his stuff. Fun morning, lots of laughs and lots of gin too. Would definitely take Jamies tour again.

A must do if you are planing to visit Edinburgh! Sooo much fun, great ambiance, learned a lot about the origin of gin. The Pickering history is amazing, you will be surprise to find out how small it is. Our guide Alyssa, was the sweetest and bubbliest person, a very talented speaker . Highly recommend this activity , book early!

Really enjoyed the tour and the tasting. Our tour guide Alyssa was brilliant. It was entertaining and we got to taste gin neat and in cocktails. Make sure you have some food beforehand!

Eloise is fantastic. Definitely the best distillery tour we've been on. Full of excellent information that was really useful and great to see a company trying to be eco friendly and innovative. Really impressed and definitely my number one gin choice now. Would recommend a tour and the gin.

Great tour of the distillery with nice stories from the recent foundation, development and technical display. We had an initial G&T and four samples at the end for a great price. The guide, Marina, was funny and engaging in her tales. Recommended!