Underground Whisky Tasting: Rare Flavors Await

Uncover rare whiskies in a unique underground setting. Taste 4 exclusive drams, explore bold flavors, and discover hidden gems. Perfect for whisky enthusiasts.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • John’s Coffee House & Tavern - Join us for an evening filled with whisky and tales, nestled beneath the historic heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. Discover the origins, growth, and the fascinating characters and stories that have shaped the Scottish whisky industry into the world’s finest.
    During the experience, sample whiskies from four major…
What's Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Experience whiskies that are otherwise hard to come by, in a unique underground setting like no other! Perfect for those who have enjoyed a dram or two and are eager to explore something fresh. Discover four unique whiskies from various regions, highlighting independent bottlers, special cask finishes, and rare treasures that are not easily found again….

Location
John's Coffee House & Tavern
Parliament Square
The meeting point is OUTSIDE of John's Coffee House & Tavern. Just off the Royal Mile, behind St Giles Cathedral on Parliament Square. We'll head underground from there.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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U581lrthomass
Mar 12, 2026
Fantastic, exactly right and anytime again - We had a tour with Eleanor today and it was absolutely fantastic. A true Whiskey Lover with tons of knowledge guided us through an amazing tour with the right mixture of humour, history and individual guidance in whiskey tasting. Anytime again, Eleanor ✌🏻💪🏻 greetings from Gonzalo and Thomas
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407maartjes
Feb 21, 2026
Great time, great drinks! - We had an amazing time in the lost close with our very knowledgeable guide Eleanor. She choose great whiskys for us and gave us a lot of great information and history about the whisky regions. My partner said he liked Peaty whiskey and she pulled some great ones for him. The close is such a cool place to sit and enjoy good drinks and good company. It's so moody and has great historical vibes.
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Chriscd2396dz
Feb 20, 2026
Best whisky tasting experience in an unbelievable setting - Three of us did the Connoisseur experience here and absolutely loved it. Our host Eleanor was a great storyteller and took us on a historical tour of Scotland's whisky producing regions, bringing us some great drams as we went. It was a fairly international crew - English, Americans, Scots and Kiwis - and we all loved it. It's quite an intimate experience in a really quirky space, packed with history. I would thoroughly recommend this experience if you are visiting Edinburgh and want to learn more about Scottish history, drink some great whisky or just have a great experience.
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Aimin2022
Feb 15, 2026
Loved it - We had so much fun! Eleanor was extremely knowledgeable and her wicked, dry sense of humour added to the fabulous experience (as did the fiddle!) The range of whiskies was perfect and the history of the place added to the incredible intimate atmosphere. We would highly recommend
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B1992tsphils
Jan 12, 2026
Wonderful whisky tasting experience. - What a fantastic experience. Did the connoisseur tasting experience which was run by Hayley. Such incredible knowledge and fantastic customer service. Really enjoyed the afternoon and thank you for all the advice on whisky purchase.
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Sightseer596028
Nov 22, 2025
Brilliant - Katie and Sara are fantastic - A genuinely great experience - thank you to Katie for helping us with our bookings changing constantly and being very patient and accommodating and a huge thank you to Sara for her brilliant insight and for being a great guide for our group - couldn’t recommend this more
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From $70
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).