Scotland · WHISKY DISTILLERIES IN EDINBURGH
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 whisky distilleries in Edinburgh worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
A 50-minute guided introduction to Scotch whisky in Edinburgh by Castle, with aroma training, a guided dram tasting, and a crystal tumbler.
“Didn’t care for way info was presented . Light and noise bothering. Plus hard to understand the person delivering info.”
Edinburgh Old Town food tour with haggis, neeps and tatties, a secret dish, and Lowland single malt, plus landmark storytelling.
“Fun day in old town Edinburgh. Food was super tasty and our guide, Joanne, was so fun! I liked the variety of places chosen”
A 2-hour Scotch whisky tasting in Edinburgh at Hot Toddy, featuring four single malts, regional stories, and guided tips for your first pour.
“Wonderful experience. Fun and informative from a master storyteller(Max/Matt)! Absolutely recommend.”
Highland lochs and whisky in one full day from Edinburgh, with Hermitage walks, Pitlochry time, Queen’s View, and Dewar’s tasting included.
“Nik our tour guide and Rose our driver were fantastic! We had a wonderful day exploring several spots in the highlands- Dunkeld and the Cathedral, The Hermitage, Pitlochry for lunch, and then Dewars Whiskey Distillery. On our way back to Edinburgh we even got to stop and take pictures with Highland cows!”
Experience Port of Leith Distillery in Edinburgh, a 90-minute vertical distillery tour with tasting and a mini bottle of New Make.
“Beautiful new distillery, and the second vertical one in Europe. Our tour guide Olivia was knowledgeable and fun. We got to bottle and keep a small bottle of their "hearts" distilled spirit. The tasting was good. ***WARNING: Given it's a new distillery they have yet to release their own whisky. Thus that is not part of the tasting.***”
Holyrood Distillery in Edinburgh offers a 1-hour guided gin and single malt whisky tour with tastings, shop, and small groups.
“The tour of the distillery was very interesting, the guide was so nice, answered all our questions and tasty drinks!”
Small group day trip from Edinburgh to Stirling Castle, Loch Lomond walk, and Glengoyne whisky tasting with Trossachs views.
“This was such a great day trip out of the city center that really allows you to experience beautiful picturesque Scotland. Keith was a great guide and story teller that had the right balance of sharing knowledge, humor and quiet time. I would definitely take another tour with this company with Keith as a guide!”
90-minute underground whisky tasting in Edinburgh’s Old Town with four drams, whisky-region history, and small-group stories in The Lost Close.
“Very fun tasting experience in an old Scottish Close! The whisky's were delicious and the setting was fantastic!”
Edinburgh to two Scottish distilleries for guided tours and drams, plus a Loch Lomond lunch break and Trossachs scenery.
“It was a fantastic whiskey experience, with Stephen as an excellent tour guide. Nice whiskey tasting”
Visit South Loch Gin at 56 North Distillery in Edinburgh. Enjoy a welcome G&T, three tastings, and a gin cocktail on a working distillery tour.
“Vi var jättenöjda med vår vistelse på destilleriet. Vi hade en guide som var rolig, kunnig och väldigt engagerad. Vår grupp på 6 personer var eniga om att ginen smakade riktig gott. I denna upplevelsen fick vi väldigt mycket för pengarna. Vi alla är så nöjda och glada att vi hittade denna upplevelse att göra under vår weekend i Edinburgh. Jag rekommenderar den starkt för alla som gillar Gin och har ett intresse av hur tillverknings processen ser ut. Allt gott // Astrid”
A 10-hour small-group whisky tour from Edinburgh to Aberfeldy and Glenturret, with Highland scenery, tastings, and time in Aberfeldy.
“The tour guide was very knowledgeable and provide historial insights to the rich culture along the way to distilleries.”
Sip a double G&T, bottle your own mini gin, and finish with a Gimlet at Lind & Lime Distillery in Edinburgh’s Leith.
“Thoroughly enjoyable experience with tour delivered by the very knowledgeable & humorous Annabelle. It was good to hear the history of the product and the production in a friendly relaxed atmosphere. It was fun bottling our own miniature and the gimlet cocktail was delicious.”
From Edinburgh, visit Rosslyn Chapel’s stone carvings, the Borders town of Melrose, then tour Glenkinchie for Lowland whisky.
“Our driver and tour guide was Graham S. He was an OUTSTANDING guide and driver! We ended up with a private tour for the 4 of us, 4 sisters from Texas. Graham was EXTREMELY knowledgeable, VERY ENTERTAINING, and made for a thoroughly enjoyable tour for all of us! We were constantly laughing and enjoyed all the extra information and background he provided!!!! We would tour with him as our guide ANYTIME!!!!”
Small-group day trip from Edinburgh to Clydeside Distillery, Loch Lomond, and Stirling Castle with live narration and flexible stops.
“We had a great experience going on this tour with Nestor! He was informative, helpful, funny, and attentive. I would highly recommend this tour.”
Edinburgh to Scottish Highlands in one day: Deanston whisky, Glencoe, Ben Nevis views, Fort Augustus by Loch Ness, plus Pitlochry.
“The Highlands are beautiful. This was a perfect day and we were lucky to have beautiful weather! Or guide was beyond knowledgeable of Scotland and the Highlands.”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
