Scotch Whisky Tasting: True Spirit of Scotland

Immerse yourself in the history and tradition of Scotch on an enriching Edinburgh Whisky Tour. Discover the secrets of distillation, taste a variety of whiskies, and experience the passion behind this iconic drink.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 43 High St - Delight in a tasting session featuring three single malts from different Scottish distilleries, along with a new make spirit. This experience is conducted in Spanish and enriched with the history, traditions, and stories that Scotch whisky holds.
    The journey starts at the entrance of John Knox House, followed by a visit to a central…
What's Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • Snacks
Additional Information

This whiskey tasting is an enriching and educational experience in which you will discover the history, culture and why this iconic drink arouses so much passion. Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, has played a key role in the popularity of Scotch, and this is a rare opportunity to learn about and immerse yourself in its heritage. In addition, Scotch…

Location
43 High St
High Street
Will meet in front of John Knox House. Look for the BLACK UMBRELLA with our yellow logo,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Rosemarie_s
Oct 6, 2025
Aussie Dave’s Amazing Whisky Experience - Aussie Dave - That Tour Guide with the Glasses was exceptional! He created an educational and FUN experience for us all that not only introduced us to the subtleties of drinking scotch, but shared a little bit of the history and lore of the making and drinking Scotch Whisky. He was entertaining and we all learned a few new things about Scotch and Scotland. I HIGHLY recommend this as a fantastic introduction to tasting whisky in Edinburgh!
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Emmr112
Oct 1, 2025
Excellent whisky tasting experience! - My husband and I are on a bucket list trip to Scotland. I chose this guided tour based on good reviews. Valeria was a top-notch guide: she was friendly, personable, very knowledgeable, and enthusiastic. Learning details from history and even the influence of famed Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott enhanced the learning experience more than just learning about whisky making process. Venue was pleasant as well. Would highly recommend this tour.
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Thomas_g
Sep 16, 2025
Highly recommended experience - This was a fantastic expedience- highly recommended even if you are not a whiskey person. Nick- our guide and host is very knowledgeable but also just really personable and easy to listen to. I learned some things and enjoyed the whiskey. Be sure to do this while in Edinburgh!
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Laurie_o
Sep 14, 2025
Fun experience - It was a really excellent experience. Learned a lot about the making of scotch whiskey, what is or isn’t scotch whiskey and why, the history. It was a small group, only 4 people, which made it easier to ask questions and interact with the presenter. Really enjoyed it.
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Sofiadx9554pv
Sep 10, 2025
Excellent tasting - Maria very didactic, we would take another tour with her, the wonderful city, an experience about whiskey
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Jake_c
Sep 8, 2025
David was a great host... - David was a great host during our whiskey tasting. He was very informative and also made the experience very collaborative. Definitely recommend!
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867analauraa
Aug 26, 2025
Very good experience - It was a great experience and Marcos helped us to understand whiskey a lot more and also enjoy it. He's very good at explaining and he's passionate about it.
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82jordanab
Aug 26, 2025
Thanks Marcos! - Marcos Martín managed to make my friend and I who did not enjoy whiskey, understand more about this to the point that we now enjoy a drink. Thanks for the explanation and the tasting so enjoyable. Highly recommended.
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Ricardocorc
Aug 13, 2025
a great knowledge of the guide. - Excellent activity and great explanation from the host. Very comfortable place and great location near royal mile.
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Louis
Sep 27, 2025
Whisky tasting in Edinburgh - So first let me say we are not whiskey drinkers. That being said, we really enjoyed this experience. Our guide was friendly, knowledgeable and patient. He took us to the Waverley pub and had our tasting all set up on the second floor. He explained the whisky making process, the different regions and their meaning in the whiskey making. We then tasted 3 different whiskies. The Glenkinchie was my favorite while the Old Pulteney was my partner’s and I could not even finish the Kilchoman. The Glenkinchie was smooth and had a butterscotch flavor to it. The Old Pulteney, while weaker than the Glenkinchie gave me a slight burn. It had a citrus taste to it. Finally the Kilchoman was Smokey and earthy with a taste of cigars.
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up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).