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.

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

“Whisky tour was fun and informative. Our guide Angus was fabulous. He made the tour interesting , fun and many great stories. Highly recommend”

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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

“Fantastic tour from Laura, just wish we’d done the gold or platinum instead to sample more whisky’s.”

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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

“Very entertaining, plus we learned a ton about Whisky! Highly recommend to anyone who wants to learn about whisky and the heritage that comes along with it!”

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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

“We had an amazing time with our Guide/driver Lyn. She was great the whole day and gave us tons of information. We go on another tour with her anytime. The whole day was amazing! Great way to see a ton of you only have a…”

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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

“Had a fabulous day out. Duncan (Or Big Dunc, as I'm told there are two of them working as drivers in Edinburgh) is an excellent storyteller, knows all the ins and outs of the places you stop, and works very hard to make sure everyone…”

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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

“Courtney was very informative. It’s a relatively new distillery and a small one. The distillery tour and tasting experience was great. Seems like there is a lot of innovation there so the company has a lot of potential.”

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10.Edinburgh: The Lost Close Underground Scotch Whiskey Tasting

Discover Edinburgh’s underground vaults with this whisky tasting tour, featuring expert guides, region-specific drams, and authentic Scottish stories.

★ 4.7

“Had a great time. Very friendly and knowledgeable host Sarah who made the experience memorable. Nice and informal setting where we got to experience a great range of excellent whiskies without the pressure of the 'hard sell'. Also a great opportunity to meet a few…”

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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

“Amazing trip and our amazing guide Warren did everything he could to make our trip as comfortable as possible. He knew a lot about every place we drove trough and we learn a lot about scottish history. Nice stop at Loch ness were we had…”

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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

“We booked the evening before but had no difficulties finding the tour. Angela, our local guide, is a wonderful driver and extremely informative (and wickedly funny!). We learned an incredible amount about Scotland and the stops on the tour. This was one of the best…”

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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

“A very fun and easy night. Mark was a great tour guide and we enjoyed the evening thoroughly. Central downtown Edinburg!”

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14.Edinburgh: Ultimate Whisky Experience

Explore Scotland’s whisky heritage on this full-day small-group tour from Edinburgh, visiting two historic distilleries with tastings, scenic views, and local charm.

★ 4.8

“Great. The whisky trip to the Abelfeldy and Glenturret Distilleries was fantastic. Our driver and guide, Andrew was excellent.”

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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 had a great day visiting the distilleries. Glengoyne gave us more detailed tour with process explanations. Our van traveled over nice roads where was possible to see Scotland landscape while our guide told us historical facts during our journey who was really interesting. Recommended”

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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