Edinburgh

15 Best Edinburgh Whisky Tastings

The whisky experiences: the Scotch Whisky Experience’s barrel ride, Johnnie Walker’s eight-floor flagship and tastings that map the regions dram by dram. You leave fluent in peat.

1.Edinburgh: The Scotch Whisky Experience Tour and Tasting

Discover Edinburgh’s best whisky experience with a guided tour and tastings at The Scotch Whisky Experience. Learn, taste, and explore Scotland’s famous whisky regions.

Most Popular★ 4.7

“Maybe the best experience in Edinburgh. The guides are all amazing and the the tour in general is very well organized. You learn a lot about Scottish whisky and the tasting experience is amazing.”

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3.Edinburgh: Whisky Tasting with History and Storytelling

Discover Edinburgh’s whisky culture with a storytelling tour featuring four single malts from different regions, guided by engaging experts for an authentic experience.

★ 4.9

“our tour guide Ellena was great. happy to answer our questions. great folk tales and fiddle performance. would recommend this tour. Hot Toddy easy to find and centrally located.”

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4.The Scotch Whisky Experience Guided Whisky Tour – An Introduction to Whisky

Discover Edinburgh’s Scotch Whisky Experience with a guided tour, tastings, and collection viewing—perfect for newcomers and whisky enthusiasts alike.

★ 4.5

“Didn’t care for way info was presented . Light and noise bothering. Plus hard to understand the person delivering info.”

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5.Edinburgh: Holyrood Distillery Whisky & Gin Tour

Experience Edinburgh’s first modern distillery with a guided tour, tastings of award-winning gin and whisky, and learn the craft behind these spirits.

★ 4.6

“The tour was really interesting, our guide was knowledgeable and excited to share all sort of information and answer questions. Holyrood Distillery's approach to making spirits is extremely interesting and I thoroughly enjoyed my visit.”

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6.Whisky & Tales: Whisky, History & Storytelling

Discover Edinburgh’s whisky scene with this engaging 2-hour tasting tour, featuring four single malts, storytelling, and a cozy bespoke lounge experience.

★ 5.0

“Outstanding event. Host was charming, knowledgeable and. Interesting. The two hours flew by! I especially appreciated that I could have wine rather than whiskey as we were participating for my husband.”

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7.Highland Lochs, Glens & Whisky Day Tour Including Admission

Discover Scotland’s stunning Highlands and enjoy a whiskey tasting with this small-group tour from Edinburgh, featuring iconic views, charming villages, and a distillery visit.

★ 5.0

“Shea was a great tour guide! Very knowledgeable and a bonus that she was actually from the area and could share prrsonal accounts and stories. The tour of some of the highlands was fantastic and very beautiful. It was only a day tour so we…”

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8.From Edinburgh: Scottish Highlands Tour with Whisky Tasting

Discover Scotland's Highlands on a full-day tour from Edinburgh, featuring stunning scenery, historic towns, and whisky tasting—all in one memorable trip.

★ 4.8

“We had an amazing day exploring the Scottish Highlands with our guide, Keiran. His commentary was engaging, full of fascinating history and trivia, and he made excellent recommendations for places to eat and shop. The whiskey tasting at Aberfeldy was a highlight, as was the…”

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9.Edinburgh: Holyrood Distillery Whisky and Gin Tour & Tasting

Discover Holyrood Distillery’s whisky and gin tour in Edinburgh, featuring tastings, expert guides, and a behind-the-scenes look at innovative spirits.

★ 5.0

“It was an interesting experience. My husband enjoyed very much the testing part. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and answered all our questions.”

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11.Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Scenic Walk, Glencoe & Whisky Day Tour

Experience the Scottish Highlands from Edinburgh with a full-day tour covering Loch Ness, Glencoe, waterfalls, whisky tasting, and traditional fish & chips.

★ 4.9

“I recently had the pleasure of joining the Loch Ness, Scenic Walk & Glencoe Tour led by Karen, and it was truly an unforgettable experience! From start to finish, Karen made the journey engaging, informative, and incredibly fun. The scenery was absolutely stunning. Glencoe’s dramatic…”

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12.Stirling Castle and Whisky Very Small Group Tour from Edinburgh

Discover Scotland’s highlights on this small-group tour from Edinburgh, visiting Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond, and a whisky distillery for an authentic experience.

★ 5.0

“Wonderful small group tour with a very friendly witty knowledgeable guide Angela who kept us entertained engaged and informed”

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13.90-minute introduction to Whisky in the Old Town of Edinburgh

Discover Edinburgh’s underground whisky experience. Taste regional drams, learn Scottish history, and explore a hidden vault in the Old Town for just under $11.

★ 5.0

“Had such a great experience. our host was incredibly lovely (she'd only been doing it for a few weeks), and was a great storyteller. Would 100% recommend this to people looking to learn the basics about whisky.”

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15.From Edinburgh: Discovering Malt Whisky Day Tour with Entry

Explore Scotland's water of life on a full-day whisky tour from Edinburgh, visiting iconic distilleries, tasting premium malts, and enjoying scenic views.

★ 4.7

“We enjoyed both Glengoyne and Deanston. Thomas at Deanston was an amusing companion and a guide and our visit there was a really interesting experience, he made sure he did not repeat anything we already heard at Glengoyne, so we sure recommend visiting both distilleries!…”

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More Edinburgh Whisky Tastings

4.5Discover Malt Whisky Day Tour Including Admissions from Edinburgh9 hours (approx.)$99.71 4.5From Edinburgh: Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond & Whisky Tour10 hours$75 5.0Scotland’s Glens, Highlands & Whisky Day Trip from Edinburgh$90.89 4.5Edinburgh: The Ultimate Whisky Experience Tour10 hours (approx.)$83.18 4.7Stirling Castle, Highland Lochs & Whisky Tour from Edinburgh10 hours$94 4.5Loch Lomond, Stirling and Whisky Tour from Edinburgh10 hours (approx.)$77.78 5.01 Day Loch Ness, Whisky, Glencoe & Scottish Highlands Tour12 hours 25 minutes (approx.)$68.06 5.0Loch Ness Cruise, Scenic Walk, Whisky & Glencoe Tour – Edinburgh12 hours (approx.)$90.28 5.04 Day Islay Whisky Tour from Edinburgh4 days (approx.)$1,520.87 5.0Luxury Whisky Tasting in Edinburgh’s Underground Vaults1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$131.95 4.8Edinburgh: Small-Group History of Whisky Tour with Tasting2 hours$47 4.5From Edinburgh: Full Day Scottish Highlands and Whisky Tour9 hours$72 5.0Stirling Castle, Whisky & Kelpies Tour starting Edinburgh9 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$90.28 5.0Edinburgh: Holyrood Distillery ‘Journey to Whisky’ Tour & Tasting1 hour (approx.)$43.06 5.03-Day Speyside Whisky Tour from Edinburgh Including Admissions3 days (approx.)$809.01 5.0Scotch Whisky Tasting – The True Spirit of Scotland1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)$52.73 5.04-Day Islay & Whisky Tour Including Admissions from Edinburgh4 days (approx.)$1,351.07 4.7From Edinburgh: Speyside Whisky Trail 3-Day Group Tour3 days$721 4.8Edinburgh: Stirling Castle, Kelpies, Whisky & Highlands Tour$108 4.9Tranent: Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery Tour and Tasting1.5 hours$28 4.6Edinburgh: Stirling, Whisky and St Andrews Tour in Spanish$71 5.0Small Group Edinburgh Whisky Tour and Tasting2 hours (approx.)$59.65 5.0Waterfalls, Warriors & Whisky Adventure Day Tour from Edinburgh1 day (approx.)$93.91 4.9From Edinburgh: Islay and The Whisky Coast 4-Day Tour4 days$1,205