56 North

Like gin? Want to know more?

You can’t go wrong with these masterclasses from the seriously slinky 56 North bar on West Crosscauseway.

Named the Gin Bar of the Year 2017 at the recent Scottish Gin Awards, they know their Tanqueray Old Tom from their Two Birds.

Stylish cocktail bar

A stylish cocktail bar and kitchen, 56 North is a cool venue in which to nose, taste, compare and contrast different gins.

They have over 350 bottles of gin – and rising – from all over the world. This masterclass will help you get to grips with this hugely popular spirit.

Journey with gin

Options one and two are for one and two people respectively to have a Journey with gin masterclass.

The most popular of all the classes run by 56 North, this is a great starting point for any gin lover.

The class is designed to give you a solid understanding of gin, pairing with premium mixers and understanding flavours.  

It’s full of useful gin information and helps both the novice and the experienced gin lover.  

Pay attention at the back as your bartender covers gin history, production and things to look out for when buying.  

The classes sample eight different gins with premium mixers and some light bites of cakes and sandwiches for the group.

The classes last 90-120 minutes and are available Saturday and Sunday.

Happy gin fans

The gin master classes at 56 North have introduced many gin fans to the finer points of their favourite tipple.
Taken from recent TripAdvisor reviews, this is what some recent customers thought. We have edited them for length:

‘The class is really good fun and the staff are so knowledgeable about all gins, and I mean all! It is entertaining and brilliant to try lots of different gins.’

‘We went to a gin tasting event, our first time here. It was great fun, and the bar was so good we decided to stay for more gin and food. The gin selection is almost endless, and the bar manager and staff were always happy to give advice and recommendations.’

‘Gin tasting is highly recommended. We attended one gin tasting sessions… It was brilliant. Staff were very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. The gin selection they have is unbelievable (the biggest in Scotland I think??! Will definitely be back!’

Christmas gift idea

Valid until the end of March 2018, this Big Deal on a Journey with gin masterclass at 56 North would make the perfect Christmas gift for the gin-lover in your life.

We’re buying the option two deals so we can accompany our gin fan friends to the bar.

If that sounds like you then raise a glass to this versatile spirit and hit the buy button for today’s Big Deal.