Primarily known for its iconic beehive-themed bottle, the home of the Manchester Gin brand is also worth a visit. The steampunk-inspired tasting room under the old railway arches near Deansgate feels like taking a trip back to the city’s industrial past. The tastings take you through the four expressions of Manchester Gin with a guided tour of the distillery. If you want to make your own, the gin-making experience is one of the best out there, costing just £ 85 per person and giving you two gin tonics and a bottle of your own gin to take home.
10-15 Watson St, Manchester M3 4LP; manchestergin.co.uk/distillery
9. Edinburgh Gin
£ 25 per person
While most gin distillery tours and experiences offer a sketchy and usually fairly general history of gin, Edinburgh Gin’s offers something a little different by focusing on the history of gin specifically in Scotland, which is obviously best known for its whiskey. Along with the history lesson, you’ll enjoy a guided gin tasting and see the stills where Edinburgh’s gin is made.
1A, Rutland Place, Edinburgh EH1 2AD; edimbourg.com/distilleries-and-tours
10. Black Friars Distillery (Plymouth Gin), Devon
From £ 11 per passenger
Having opened in 1793, the Black Friars Plymouth Gin Distillery is by far the oldest working distillery in England, giving it a pedigree and insight into gin history that modern distilleries simply cannot. to match. Tours offer something for everyone. The shorter one takes just forty minutes and involves a quick tour followed by a three-flight tasting, but you can also try a seven-flight tasting and miniature gin bottle-making session for an additional fee.
60 Southside Street, Plymouth PL1 2LQ; plymouthdistillery.com
11. Silent Pool Distillery, Surrey
£ 20 per person