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Enjoy locally made charcuterie, cheese, smoked salmon, beers, whisky, and gin with our new food pairing experiences.

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Join us for an unforgettable experience in our hand-built distillery.

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Pickering's Gin

Hand-crafted in our small distillery, in the heart of Edinburgh.

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The Broody Hen

Our range of Single Malt and Blended Scotch Whisky matured in selected oak casks.

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Our Brands

Summerhall Distillery is home to Pickering's Gin and The Broody Hen Scotch Whisky.

Pickering's Gin
The Broody Hen Scotch Whisky

Edinburgh Fringe Show

The Speakeasy Experience

Step into a world of flappers, cocktails, and jazz as you embark on an enchanting time travel adventure to the Roaring Twenties. Join us for an unforgettable evening of smooth jazz, delicious cocktails, and captivating stories.

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Our award-winning Pickering's gin distillery tours and experiences run Wednesday-Sunday. During the week and at weekend we also run evening cocktail masterclasses and food pairings in partnership with independent local producers.

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Cunard 4 Queens Gin
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Award Winning Distillery

World Spirit Awards 2015
Actually Made In
The Spirit Business Silver 2015
CWSA Gold Medal 2016
World Spirits Award 2014 Gold
Scottish Tourist Board Tour Badge
Scottish Gin Awards 2017 Excellence in Marketing
The Spirits Business Master 2017
New Zealand Spirit Awards 2019 Double Gold
Gold World Gin Award for Best Scottish Contemporary

Why customers love our gin

The Latest at Summerhall Distillery

Does Gin Actually Make You Cry?

By Percy Pickering on Jul 16, 2025

It’s one of those things we’ve all heard - whispered across a bar table, half-joked about at a party, or declared with conviction by a friend after a night that didn’t end so well. But is there any truth to it? Or is it just another one of those booze-fuelled legends?

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New Addition to Pickering's Gin Core Range

By Percy Pickering on Jul 09, 2025

We've been asked many time to bring out new sizes of our Pickering's Gin core range. We brought out litre versions of Pickering's Gin and Pickering's Original 1947 Gin. These were a fantastic edition for Pic...

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Pickering's Gin August Tour Schedule for 2025

By Percy Pickering on Jul 03, 2025

We run a slightly busier tour schedule during the month of August for The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, meaning there's more gin for everyone to enjoy!

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Pickering's Gin New Masterclass Memberships

By Percy Pickering on Jun 25, 2025

With the recent success of our Cocktail Craft Masterclasses, we've created a brand new membership like no other for all our cocktail mixologists out there! Introducing, the Marvellous Ministry of Mixology wi...

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Best Gin Tours in Edinburgh

By Percy Pickering on Jun 18, 2025

When you have a lot of distilleries it can be hard to choose which one to visit. Which is why we've compiled a list of the best gin tours Edinburgh has to offer.

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The Gin Craze: When Gin Caused Riots, Madness and Mayhem in the Streets of London

By Percy Pickering on Jun 12, 2025

At Summerhall Distillery, we’re all for a well-made gin and a well-behaved good time. But not all gin stories come served with a slice of orange and a sprig of rosemary.Some — like this one — come with pover...

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